RBC | “That’s the first one that actually made it seem personal, in the fact that maybe he was targeting local small businesses,” said RBC Dispatcher Kelsey Tate, referencing a recent phone scam that affected business owners in Meeker. “Good people who work hard to make a living, and he’s[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: March 4, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago The Dreifuss ranch, which was previously owned by W. F. Dendy, was sold to H. S. Harp for under five thousand dollars. The proceeds of the New Castle relief ball will go to those affected by the recent disaster at the mine. It’s said that[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: March 4, 2021
Peter Pan Jr. next weekend MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council are proud to present four showings of Peter Pan Jr. at the Meeker High School auditorium on March 11, 12 and 13. Evening performances are at 7 p.m., and Saturday’s matinee will be at 3 p.m. Tickets[Read More…]
Level Blue slips out of reach as county COVID cases rise
RBC | Hopes of being able to move into the Blue level on the state’s COVID-19 dial have been dashed by a rise in case counts. “We’re not going in the right direction,” RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey said. “We were very hopeful we’d be able to go to[Read More…]
Trees for Conservation
The Conservation Districts’ Annual Tree Sales program is underway! The Conservation Districts, in cooperation with the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery, offer the seedling tree sales program to local farmers, ranchers, other landowners and land managers. This allows our constituents to obtain trees at a nominal cost to help achieve[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 25, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago A deadly explosion in the Vulcan mine in New Castle was reported after an explosion occurred. It is said that 50 men are reported dead so far. It is suspected that Meeker will endure a building boom this summer. This past week the weather has[Read More…]
BLM to gather excess wild horses in Piceance East Douglas area
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River Field Office signed a decision to gather and remove excess wild horses from the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in northwestern Colorado. “The BLM is committed to sustaining an ecological balance in the Piceance-East Douglas HMA,” said White River Field[Read More…]
Upcoming RBC free legal clinic
RBC | Wednesday March 10, 2021 from 2-5 p.m. Contact your local library at 970-878-5911 to be added to the sign-up sheet. As a COVID work-around, instead of clinic patrons coming to your local public library (which has limited access), your local library staff will schedule all appointments. It is[Read More…]
HT receives public records from Rio Blanco County
RBC | After a Feb. 9 meeting brought forth commissioners’ issues with the public health department, the HT requested public records from Rio Blanco County in an attempt to verify “major concerns” regarding the relationship between the department and the county’s two hospitals. While other complaints weren’t specific, commissioners and[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Feb 23, 2021
RBC | Commissioners began Tuesday’s business with work sessions on the following topics. CR 73 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Rio Blanco County Engineer Van Pilaud updated the board on the CR 73 bridge. A September 2020 inspection report recommended the bridge be replaced, though it has been allowed to stay open due[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Feb 18, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago If the eleven counties of the western slope of Colorado are ever to become great, they must unite upon one plan, and through cooperation work out their own salvation. The James brothers (Thomas and Walter) of Axial, were in town the other day and report[Read More…]
CPW Hosting Virtual Wolf Reintroduction Planning Workshop Wednesday Morning
DENVER | The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss topics related to the the wolf restoration and management planning process including educational sessions, the format of public listening sessions, the application process for the Stakeholder Advisory Group, and the meeting schedule for the remainder of 2021 at a virtual[Read More…]
