RBC | You can now donate to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society online at coloradogives.org (https://tinyurl.com/y62eylsd). Colorado Gives is a year-round, online giving website that has raised more than $296 million for Colorado nonprofits since 2007. Donors can set up recurring donations, memorial donations, fundraising pages, and more for[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: Nov. 4-10, 2019
Meeker Dispatch Center administered 473 phone calls last week including 23- 911 calls, 51 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 151 outgoing calls. A total of 180 calls for service were created, 78 for the Sheriff’s Office, 73 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of calls may differ[Read More…]
Handling the Holidays grief group
MEEKER | HopeWest is hosting a free Handling the Holidays grief group on Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at 290 4th St. in Meeker. For people who are grieving, every day can be filled with reminders of their loved ones. But the feelings of loneliness or other emotions may be[Read More…]
Deer put down after dog attack
MEEKER | Residents are reminded to keep their dogs under control following a dog attack in the 900 block of Wall Street on a mule deer buck in Meeker earlier this week. The dog got loose and attacked the deer, which sustained injuries that required Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers[Read More…]
County Beat: House Rep. Will visits commissioners
RBC | Colorado House District 57 Rep. Perry Will was in Meeker Tuesday for the regular Board of County Commissioner meeting. Will, appointed to the office in early 2019 to replace Bob Rankin, who was appointed to the Colorado Senate following the resignation of Randy Baumgardner. As the legislative session gears[Read More…]
Sheep Alert! Watch for sheep this weekend and next
RBC | Angelo Theos will be trailing his sheep down County Road 8 on Nov. 16 and 17 (this Saturday and Sunday.) Sunday morning one herd will go through town and turn down the Rangely Highway, through Powell Park and stop at the Etchart ranch. The other herd will do[Read More…]
Gather and donate your used shoes
MEEKER | Meeker International Ecology Program is hoping you gather SHOES when you gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving. If you are gathering with out of town friends and family please ask them to gather their shoes too. Collections continue at Meeker Library, St. James Church and the Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Community Calendar: November 14, 2019
– Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids 17 and under shoot free! Nov. 14, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. – The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Nov. 7, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The Indians are on their annual game slaughtering raid in the western end of the county at the present time. Each year they encroach a little bit farther on the white man’s domain. They are now operating in the Coyote basin region. Of[Read More…]
Veterans Day BBQ in Rangely Nov. 11
RANGELY | A Veterans Day barbecue will be held at Rangely Elks Lodge Monday, Nov, 11 beginning at noon. Any veteran who has served in the Armed Forces and their families are welcome. Event sponsored by Sam Tolley.
Veterans Day Lunch at BMS Nov. 11
MEEKER | Barone Middle School and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce invite members of the public to the annual Veterans Day Lunch on Monday, Nov. 11 at 12:45 p.m. followed by the Veterans Day assembly and program at 1 p.m. at Barone Middle School. Seniors, veterans and all community members[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
