RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation will seek input on transportation issues of importance to residents in the Intermountain and Northwest regions of Colorado during a telephone town hall on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. The conversation is part of the agency’s Your Transportation Plan initiative that began[Read More…]
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Cowboy poetry show in Craig Aug. 24
CRAIG | The International Western Music association of Colorado will be presenting a Cowboy Poetry show Saturday, Aug. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center, 411 Emerson St. in Craig. Tickets sold at the door are $15 for adults, children 10 and under free. For more information call 970-824-6761.
Days Gone By: August 8, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The children of the late Henry Smith request The Herald to tender their sincere thinks [sic] to friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness and consolation rendered during the long illness and after the death of their father. – James Kinney has[Read More…]
Regional rep for Bennet in Rangely Aug. 20
RBC | Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet invites residents from Rio Blanco County to meet with Alyssa Logan, Bennet’s Regional Representative in Rangely Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 3-7 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall, 209 E. Main St., Rangely, Colorado. Do you need help dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs,[Read More…]
Mine rescue team takes top honors in Craig competition
RANGELY | Blue Mountain Energy’s Deserado “Silver” mine rescue team participated in the 28th annual Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid and Bench Contest in Craig July 15-18. Nine teams from Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming gathered to compete for ranking. The teams are judged and scored by officials[Read More…]
Free admission day at Classic
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic has added an extra day of competition this year and will offer free admission to spectators. This will bring folks to town earlier, adding to local business coffers and help accommodate the ever-increasing waiting list of 300 plus entries. One hundred seventy sheepdogs will compete this[Read More…]
Apply for free deer or elk hunts by Aug. 16
MEEKER | Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Louisiana Purchase Ranch are offeringbig-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of free, unguided private property elk and deer hunts this fall. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications until the Aug. 16 deadline. The hunts are open to all[Read More…]
ERBM Surplus Auction Aug. 16
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a surplus property auction on Friday, Aug. 16 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Maintenance Shop located at 101 Ute Rd, Meeker. For a list of auction items and more details, visit www.ERBMrec.com/surplusauction.
Weekly Call Review: July 29-Aug. 4, 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…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
The Towns of Meeker and Rangely celebrated the annual National Night Out on Tuesday with food, entertainment, contests and prizes. Brett Dearman/Alisa Granger Portraits
Highway 13 construction update
MEEKER | For the week of Aug. 5, things will look a bit different on Hwy. 13 with two work zones, north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5, with drainage work beginning to the north and embankment work continuing south. Motorists will encounter continued single-lane, alternating travel with[Read More…]
Social Security scam calls hit RBC
RBC | No, your Security Number has not been suspended. Scam calls, which may appear to come from the Social Security Administration, have increased significantly in the last few months. The goal of the imposter callers? To scare you into giving them your personal information or sending them money. Government[Read More…]
