CRAIG | On Feb. 20, at the Colorado Northwestern Community College Craig Campus, Room AB114, the organization “Changing The Narrative” will host a workshop for local policymakers, advocates for the aging and others interested in pursuing a community that works for people of all ages. Called “Reframing Aging,” the event[Read More…]
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Call Review: Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020
Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 396 phone calls last week including 27 911 calls, 67 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 99 outgoing calls. A total of 142 calls for service were created, 67 for the Sheriff’s Office, 63 for MPD. Note the department breakdown[Read More…]
Waving Hands Review submission deadline Feb. 15
Waving Hands Review, the literature and arts magazine of Northwest Colorado, is seeking submissions of your creative work. Categories include artwork, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. A $50 cash prize is awarded for the piece selected as Editors’ Choice in each category. The deadline for submission is Feb. 15, 2020. Visit[Read More…]
Winter Storm Warning in effect through Friday
RBC | A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Central Yampa River Basin, including the cities of Craig, Hayden and Meeker through 5 p.m. Friday. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with winds gusting as high as 30 mph are expected. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very[Read More…]
Clear snow, ice from gas meters and vents
Residents with natural gas meters are reminded to carefully clear snow or ice from meters. The buildup of snow or ice can cause significant damage to gas meters and external pipes, in addition to impacting the accuracy of meter readings and preventing quick access to meters in case of an[Read More…]
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – During the past month the first $1,000 of Meeker’s $10,000 school bonds was paid off. – Sam Wear has bought the Jack Burns ranch in Powell Park. It is one of the finest in the valley,, and we understand that Sam got it[Read More…]
County Sheriffs of Colorado scholarship
RBC | Sheriff Anthony Mazzola announced last week that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriffs Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Rio Blanco County student attending school in Rangely this spring. This scholarship is rotated between Meeker and Rangely school districts. CSOC established the[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: January 20-26, 2020
Jan. 20-26 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 373 phone calls last week including 18 911 calls, 37 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 108 outgoing calls. A total of 125 calls for service were created, 60 for the Sheriff’s Office, 45 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of[Read More…]
Six Republicans on Super Tuesday primary ballot
RBC | In last week’s article about upcoming elections, the HT stated that only the ballot for the Democratic presidential primary would have options. RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell alerted the HT there are six candidates vying to be the Republican party nominee for the 2020 presidential election. Certified[Read More…]
Coronavirus: should you be concerned?
RBC | The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Infections with 2019-nCoV are being reported in a growing number of countries internationally, including the United States. The Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 23, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Wish we could get up a railway scare — or a dog fight — every week so we’d have something to fill the local column with. – County Clerk Walbridge has been doing a real brisk business in recording projected railway right-of-way papers[Read More…]
