– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursdays at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. Aug. 8 and 15 $5 at gate, 12 and under at 65+ free! Nightly raffle. – Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop by[Read More…]
County
Days Gone By: August 1, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – An informal meeting of the board of county commissioners was held on Monday at which a number of citizens, representing the cattle and sheep interests of the county, were present. The meeting was called with a view to seeing if some understanding could[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 22-28, 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…]
WREA Satellite Internet Customers
MEEKER | WREA will continue to provide satellite internet service to customers even though longtime servicemen Pete Larson retires on July 31. Please continue to call WREA at 970-878-5041 with any satellite internet questions or issues. WREA has begun the planning process to transition out of the satellite internet business[Read More…]
Teltech Communications delivers innovative power solutions for remote, off-grid locations
Teltech Communications LLC (dba Teltech Group) Wins Award to Provide Solar Power Plants for Rio Blanco County in Colorado RBC | Teltech Communications, LLC (dba Teltech Group) recently won an award to design and build ten Solar Power Plants for Rio Blanco County, Colorado to support their implementation of a high[Read More…]
National Night Out in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker Police Department is sponsoring a free family barbecue for National Night Out at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Town Park. Attend and receive a free UV pen to mark your personal belongings!
National Night Out in Rangely
RANGELY | Celebrate National Night Out with the Rangely Police Department Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 6-8 p.m. in the Rangely Town Square. There will be a First Responder Costume Contest with prizes, free hot dogs and drinks provided by the Town of Rangely and the Rangely Chamber, and games for[Read More…]
Highway 13 project update
MEEKER | For the week of July 29, motorists on Hwy. 13 between Meeker and Rifle will encounter continued single-lane, alternating travel from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a 12-foot width restriction, from 6 a.m to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday north of County Road 5 as shoulder and[Read More…]
CPW preparing leftover license sales
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife locations statewide are preparing for Leftover Day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, beginning at 9 a.m. Mountain time. For those new to Leftover Day, the first Tuesday in August, this year Aug. 6, is the date CPW begins selling licenses that have gone through the[Read More…]
CNCC wants to hear from you
CNCC wants feedback from residents about its community education program on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the CNCC Center at 345 6th St. and Wednesday, Aug. 7 in Weiss Conference Room in Rangely. Light refreshments will be served. Every 30 minutes there will be a short presentation about[Read More…]
Interested in teaching a CNCC class?
Come find out what it takes to teach a class for CNCC Community Education during Adjunct Instructor Recruitment Day. In Meeker from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the CNCC Center at 345 6th St. and Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Weiss Conference Room in Rangely.
A family affair …
Neil Brennan helped his daughter Hattie mount her horse during last Friday’s horse show, which kicked off the 2019 Rio Blanco County Fair. Events continue throughout this week and culminate in the 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Next week the HT will be publishing[Read More…]
