White River clean-up day May 22 MEEKER | Join us Saturday, May 22 at the bottom of the Lake Avery dam for a morning of White River clean-up starting at 8:30 a.m. We will pick up trash there before stopping at several public river access sites on the way down[Read More…]
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BLM hits the mark with fourth grade archaeology day
RBC | The BLM White River Field Office joined forces with Parkview and Meeker Elementary schools to inform and educate fourth graders about archaeology May 10-13 at Elks Park in Rangely and Paintbrush Park in Meeker. Prior to the field days, BLM Archaeologists Luke Trout and Cody Walton visited classrooms[Read More…]
County: housing, repair costs, sales tax & code enforcement
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday, May 11, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard from Margie Joy, Western Slope Outreach Director for the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). Joy explained how CHFA’s self-funded programs could benefit Rio Blanco County economically by providing additional financing options for prospective[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: May 13, 2021
Community theater is here! MEEKER | MACC will be holding auditions for a community production of the hilarious broadway hit, “Something Rotten!” Thursday, May 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the MHS Auditorium. We are looking for people who would like to try acting, singing and dancing, and also for a[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 13, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago “The weak spot in a majority of mankind is that they do not know how to think.” Although the mining season is barely open yet, numerous important strikes are reported from the Hahn’s Peak belt. The walls of the new Meeker hotel are beginning to[Read More…]
County Resolutions–Wild Horses and Constitutional Sanctuary
Survey flights capture bird’s eye view of Yampa-White River basin
RBC | With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures, and at least a year’s worth of pent up cabin fever, the river beckons. While the chilly runoff waters flow fast and high for now, water users of all stripes know that come mid-summer, low flows will mean dry fields, special[Read More…]
AGNC holds monthly meeting in Meeker, several topics discussed
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) held its monthly meeting in Meeker in April. The half-day meeting covered a variety of topics including Colorado’s upcoming congressional redistricting, 2020 census data tools, updates from federal representatives and more. ATTORNEY GENERAL Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser made an appearance at[Read More…]
Seeking favorite places on Colorado Main Streets
RBC I Colorado Main Streets boast vibrant businesses, inspiring public spaces, and engaging historic landmarks. To celebrate historic downtowns during Historic Preservation Month (May), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Main Streets Program is launching a campaign to hear from residents and visitors about the spaces that matter most in[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Clotheslines, a reliable asset
MEEKER I Why do I bring up the topic of clotheslines? It’s time to do your spring cleaning and air the linens on your outside line so they smell fresh and renewed for the year ahead. With warmer weather arriving, now is the time to put that clothesline to good[Read More…]
Recall petition declared invalid based on technical errors
RBC | After a lengthy hearing Thursday, May 6, challenging the validity of the recall petition against RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer, designated hearing officer Timothy Graves ruled against the petition proponents, declaring the recall invalid due to a technical error in the petition circulation process. As per Colorado Revised Statutes,[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Freeman E. Fairfield
As I write this on Wednesday, just before deadline, I’m planning to head to the high school this afternoon to hand out Fairfield Scholarship certificates from the Freeman E. Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust to graduating seniors. It’s not a common thing for a town of this size to have a[Read More…]
