Welcome to Conservation Corner! You will find weekly briefings here regarding natural resources in Rio Blanco County. The wise use of our natural resources plays a critical role in our economy, standard of living, lifestyle, and comfort. We hope to provide you with user-friendly information to help you understand and[Read More…]
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Public Notices: June 4, 2020
Quarterly Lodging Tax meeting will be held on June 12 at 5:00 at Elk Mountain Inn. If you have a request please drop off a copy before the meeting at Elk Mountain or with Melinda Parker or Dan Schwartz. | MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT June 10, 2020 REGULAR BOARD MEETING at[Read More…]
CNCC selected for prestigious federal initiative
Two Colorado community colleges are among just 10 colleges and universities across the country that will receive yearlong technical support through a new federal initiative to create stackable, industry-recognized credentials incorporating noncredit and traditional degree programs. The Community College of Aurora and Colorado Northwestern Community College, selected to receive technical[Read More…]
Proposed limits on whitefish harvest to be discussed at June 10 virtual meeting
RBC | Aquatic biologists with Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s northwest region will be presenting several proposed regulation changes during a public webinar on Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. The webinar will also give anglers the opportunity to ask questions about fishery management in area lakes, rivers, and streams. “CPW[Read More…]
It’s road construction season
Monday, June 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contract partner United Companies began an 18-mile surface treatment project on Colorado Highway 64 between mile markers 43 and 61 west between Meeker and Rangely. The project has an anticipated completion date of October 2020. As part of CDOT’s “Whole[Read More…]
Guest Column: A sheriff speaks to us all
You will want to read this article because it offers hope from the hand of a Colorado sheriff who graciously took part in a project I implemented the first two weeks of May. While watching the various news stories about people around the country opening their businesses in spite of[Read More…]
Waking wilderness…
With mountain roads and passes officially opened for summer, the wilderness offers a great escape from heat, people and screens. The Trappers Lake area continues its slow recovery from the 17,000 acre Big Fish Fire. The 18th anniversary of that blaze is next month. In our humble opinion, these sights[Read More…]
Have ‘Water With Your Lunch’ – and thirst for more
Join the Colorado River District for a free lunchtime webinar series on Zoom called “Water With Your Lunch,” where panelists will explore major western water challenges on the Colorado River system and how stakeholders are working to address them. From noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, the Colorado River[Read More…]
Details for second scholarship winner were omitted
In last week’s article “Rio Blanco County 4-H Youth Fund announces scholarship winners” Madison Kindler’s mother Jewell was not named and the details that earned Kindler a $500 scholarship were not listed alongside the $1,500 scholarship winner’s. Kindler is a 3.679 GPA student who plans to attend the University of[Read More…]
CCCS Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program guarantees admission to several universities
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has announced the launch of a new, guaranteed admission program called the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program. Under new agreements signed by CCCS and several Colorado universities, new, first-time CCCS students (this includes Colorado Northwestern Community College) pursuing an Associate degree will receive guaranteed[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 4, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The city of Meeker is preparing for an old-time Fourth of July celebration. • The champions of the divided skirt are loudly declaring in its favor that it has two legs to stand on. • The more a strike is complicated with rioting[Read More…]
If you’re struggling right now, you are not alone.
The lack of mental health resources in rural Colorado and the rate of suicide in rural areas has prompted a partnership between the state’s Department of Agriculture and the Department of Human Services to promote Colorado Crisis Services. Colorado Crisis Services is a statewide behavioral health crisis response system that[Read More…]
