RBC | All girls interested in participating in rodeo royalty are invited to join Hailey Frederiksen, Lady-in-Waiting, Miss Rodeo Colorado 2020 at the Western Slope Rodeo Royalty Clinic Sept. 28, 2019, in Battlement Mesa. A fun and informative one day clinic open to all girls 10 years and older. Great speakers[Read More…]
County
Trooper Tips: traction laws
RBC | It’s that time of year again, so we need to address snow storms and driving in them. This year there has been some confusion with the new traction laws that travelers will be facing. So I’m here to help answer some of those questions. Most of the focus[Read More…]
MRC pools closed Sept. 26-28
MEEKER | The pools at the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26-28 for repairs. This includes repairs to the air handling unit and the pool filtration system. The result of this work will be to better control the environment in the natatorium and to eliminate the[Read More…]
Community networking Sept. 23
RANGELY | Please join us on Sept. 23 from 12-1:30 p.m. for the monthly Community Networking Meeting in Rangely at CNCC. During this meeting we will hear from Debra Bianchi with the Alzheimer’s Association. If you plan on attending RSVP to Keely at 970-675-3219 by Sept. 20, as lunch will[Read More…]
New liver, new life for Jason Musser
RBC | After living with a debilitating condition for 15 years and being on the liver transplant list for three years, a local father of two has been given a second chance at life. Jason Musser, a Meeker High School graduate and resident of Maybell, was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the[Read More…]
White River Algae Study Update
RBC | The White River Algae Study is beginning to wind down the second year of data collection. The goal of the study is to determine what is driving algal growth in the White River. The 2019 White River flows peaked at nearly 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) compared to[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Sept. 9-15, 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…]
CNCC fall community classes
MEEKER | Fall classes are in process. Don’t miss out. Hand Writing Analysis—one day workshop, Saturday, Sept. 21. Digital Photography Workshop—Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m. Fall should be a great time for gorgeous pictures. CPR/AED Certificate Training—Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Social Media Marketing—Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to noon. Excel—great[Read More…]
Panthers claw Tigers 48-20
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers varsity and junior varsity teams took to the road to take on the Del Norte Tigers on Del Norte’s new synthetic football field. The Panthers may have succumbed to “bus lag” as the Tigers jumped out to 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The Panthers[Read More…]
Scam of the Week
RBC | This week’s phone scam, as reported to the HT, involves a company that claims you’ve overpaid for some computer-related service and are due a refund, but in order to get that refund, you have to provide sensitive financial information like bank account numbers. The scammers may say they’re[Read More…]
Community Calendar: September 19, 2019
– 2019 Fair Public Input Meeting Sept. 19 at the NEH Building, Meeker, 6 p.m. – National Public Lands Day Sept. 21, 9–10 a.m. at the Seventh Street Trailhead. Volunteer on the trails with ERBM, BLM, and MAMBA. This easy to moderate volunteer activity will reclaim and maintain a lower[Read More…]
No action on ‘no confidence’ petition for CNCC president
RBC | CNCC President Ron Granger’s leadership came into question once again Monday at the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District Board of Control (MCAJCD) meeting in Craig. Former CNCC employee and current Craig city council member Brian MacKenzie presented the board with a petition signed by 29 Moffat County[Read More…]
