RBC | Emergency alerts can save lives, but in order to get them, citizens need to be sure they are registered with the county’s Swift911 alert system. The fully-customizable program gives participants the opportunity to divulge as few or as many details as they’re comfortable sharing, and will give dispatchers[Read More…]
County
County Beat: Aug. 27, 2020
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard from Facilities Director Eric Jaquez regarding improvements at the RBC Fairgrounds. Jaquez said the Fair Board would rather purchase additional hog panels with the budgeted $29,000 instead of completing the covered stalls. The board also held[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Aug. 27, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • An editor who has been dealing with the average mankind, draws the following conclusion: “A few complimentary notices will often puff a man up like a balloon, and often swell his head so big that everybody can notice that he is overconscious of[Read More…]
Area Agency on Aging offering COVID grants
RBC | The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) received emergency funds through the COVID-19 CARES Act to help in the delivery of services to older adults in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt Counties during COVID-19. The AAA has $100,000 available with grant awards being capped at a maximum[Read More…]
More Fair…
RBC | Rebecca Elder and daughter Rachel participated in the RBC Fair horse show this year. (Bottom) Rachel says goodbye to her 4-H sheep after the livestock show. Full fair results and official photos were not available by press time.
Back in session…
RBC | Meeker and Rangely schools started the new year on Monday, Aug. 24.
Conservation Corner: Aug. 20, 2020
Forest Health and Wildfire What is hydrophobicity and why are hydrophobic soils significant? Many resources are dependent upon each other, leaving no room for error in one without affecting several others. Severe fires burning with high intensity impact the soil, forest, and watershed health for many years to come. After[Read More…]
Gates wins big at RBC Fair
RBC |Six years into his 4-H career, Spencer Gates, 14, of Meeker, has taken home the title of Grand Champion for market, breeding and showmanship of goats. Gates described his winning goat “Al” as an “up-and-comer.” “He did not look like a show winner when he was born whatsoever. He[Read More…]
Herd management plan proposals will be presented in Zoom webinar
RBC | Wildlife managers and biologists with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are preparing a long range plan for deer and elk herds in the western parts of Rio Blanco, Garfield, and Mesa Counties. A public meeting will be held to gather input for the draft plans for deer in the[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Aug. 20, 2020
Aug. 10-16, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 647 phone calls last week including 62 911 calls, answered 77 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 196 outgoing calls. A total of 254 calls for service were created, 75 for the Sheriff’s Office, 96 for MPD. Note the department breakdown[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Aug. 20, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • The fruit crop at Grand Junction this year suprasses all previous years. All Colorado should turn out and see our western valleys, which are fast becoming California’s rivals. • It is now drawing to the season when citizens who have the interests[Read More…]
More fair photos…
