RBC I Sporting a wide grin, Rangely horse trainer Wade Allred received a $3,000 check, along with a red, white and blue ribbon to put around mustang Windy Bob’s neck, a bridle made by saddlemaker Mike Brennan and a basket brimming with Curicyn horse care products as he accepted the[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY: September 2
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • It is the proper thinking now to use the word “ignited” instead of “fired” when speaking of the man who lost his job. • Link Tagert is taking the initiatory degrees as a counter-hopper in Oldand & Co.’s store, and comes up smiling[Read More…]
ROCK N’ BULLS RETURNS …
CNCC sponsored its 12th annual Rock N Bulls event on Saturday, Aug. 28 to benefit its athletics program. CNCC alumnus and Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association bull rider Beau Southern was the top rider of the night winning the buckle on a rank Farris Cattle bull. CNCC President Dr. Lisa Jones[Read More…]
The Classic is back!
RBC I Next week as Meeker opens its doors for the 2021 Meeker Classic, much will be the same as it has been for 34 years. It still takes a community to pull the event off – you need open space, good sheep and good dogs. That first Meeker Classic[Read More…]
AGNC to host sixth annual economic development summit Sept. 9 in Rifle
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwestern Colorado (AGNC) will host its sixth annual Economic Development Summit on Sept. 9, 2021, in Rifle, Colorado at the Ute Theater, 132 E Fourth St. Elected officials, economic development professionals, educators and business owners will be among those in attendance. Attendees will learn about[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER: New academic year begins
RBC I The month of August has been a busy one at CNCC. We welcomed the start of the 2021-22 academic year, saw an enrollment increase, made new college friends, received significant Higher Learning Commission and Department of Education approvals, and welcomed back our faculty and students. In our sight[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: September 2
MACC auditions MEEKER | Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s youth theater will perform Bugsy Malone Jr. this fall. Children in third through eighth grade are welcome to participate. Auditions are set for Friday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Meeker High School Auditorium. There is a[Read More…]
COVID UPDATE: One add’l death, 14 new cases
RBC I As of Tuesday, Aug. 31, one additional death due to COVID-19 had been reported in the county, with 14 new reported cases and one new hospital admission. Total Cases to Date: 784 Meeker Active: 12 Rangely Active: 11 Current Hospitalized RBC: 1 Total Hospitalized: 63 School District Meeker:[Read More…]
RBCSO explores jail changes
RBC I In an effort to trim its budget in the face of declining revenue, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office is exploring the feasibility of closing operations at the detention center and contracting with Moffat County to house inmates from RBC. The 2021 budget for the detention center was[Read More…]
Brewery dreams become reality for Borchard brothers
RBC I Crafted in-house with 14 varieties of locally grown hops, the beers on tap at Meeker’s newest social destination, “the brewery,” is a big hit with locals and visitors alike according to owners Kevin and Kristofer Borchard. “We’ve done really well for the first week, [we] sold just over[Read More…]
MUSTANG MASTER …
Recall protest hearing scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 2
RBC | A hearing concerning the protest contesting the sufficiency of the petition to recall Gary Moyer as county commission has been set for Sept. 2, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker. The hearing will be live-streamed on the county’s YouTube channel. The hearing[Read More…]
