As the state prepares to transition into the next phase of COVID-19 response, Public Health Director Alice Harvey met virtually with community stakeholders to answer questions, provide an update on case status, and to share information on the Protect Our Neighbor framework that will be the next phase of reopening[Read More…]
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Fly high, pray low…
The third week of the Meeker Summer Rodeo series is in the books. The results are: Bull riding – Tucker Gately; Jr. barrel riding – Leah Wood; Open barrel riding – Kristie Grieve; Open pair roping Joe Wood/Kash Atwood; Number 11 roping – Drake Groom/Evan Kostner; Number 8 roping –[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 25, 2020
Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Ex-President Harrison must mean business; he has muzzled his talkative son, Russell. • Money having been the leading family question for many years it is not surprising to find that it has now grown to be a national question. • A shrewd and[Read More…]
Gates leads Avey in unofficial commissioner race results
In unofficial results posted Tuesday, the Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder’s office reports Ty Gates is the winner of the District 3 commissioner seat over challenger Mona Avey. Gates has 1,043 votes (62.49%) and Avey has 626 votes (37.51%). The winner of the race will replace Si Woodruff on[Read More…]
Conservation Corner
This summer, like every summer, a cornucopia of Colorado grown foods are beginning to appear at grocery stores and farmers markets. Coloradoans will once again be biting into juicy Palisade peaches and ripe Rocky Ford cantaloupe. What is the primary ingredient of these delicious products? Water. Cantaloupe and peaches are[Read More…]
RBC confirms 4th positive COVID-19 case
A fourth laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 has been announced in Rio Blanco County. According to Public Health, the individual has been appropriately isolated and instructed on COVID-19 self-care home recovery procedures. Contact tracing is underway to notify close contacts of the case that they need to quarantine and monitor[Read More…]
Children, veterans and family pets can suffer because of fireworks
Everyone loves fireworks. In theory that’s probably true, but in reality, fireworks are troublesome for many of our friends and neighbors. Jess Bayles’ 7-year-old son is one of several young children in Meeker with noise-sensitivity related to autism. “If we know they’re coming, we can warn him, someone can hold[Read More…]
Learn how state, fed water policy impacts Western Slope water use
Join the Colorado River District for a lunch hour Zoom webinar discussing Western water policy and its impacts on residents of Western Colorado. Experts will present the latest developments in water policy at both the state and federal level. Tune in to the webinar from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday,[Read More…]
Multiple fires reported west of Meeker
Fire crews are responding to multiple reports of fires west of Meeker to the north near the landfill and to the south in the Piceance Basin. High winds with gusts of up to 50mph are expected throughout the afternoon and evening hours. We will update as additional information becomes available.
RBC Department of Human Services prepares for official shift to Differential Response practice
An unfortunate side effect of living on Earth: things happen that you cannot control, and life circumstances, sooner or later, will leave you in a situation you never thought you’d face. If not addressed, the problems caused disproportionately hurt the most vulnerable – children. In most cases, kids can’t ask[Read More…]
Fairfield basement flooded; proper handling of asbestos; and a public health update
A water line break at the Fairfield Center in Meeker flooded the basement with about 6 feet — more than 400,000 gallons — of water last Tuesday. The community center houses the county’s public health and human services departments and Chuckwagon, the senior meal service. The basement, which is not[Read More…]
Contact tracing and you
Last week’s announcement of the second laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rio Blanco County sparked some questions for residents. Public Health Director Alice Harvey answered those questions by phone on Monday. Other counties give a lot more details when they have a positive case, why don’t we? “The state leaves[Read More…]
