MEEKER | Aug. 16, firefighters identified and began suppression efforts on a small fire approximately eight miles south of Buford. The fire is burning in difficult terrain with many dead and falling trees. Recent winds have made it dangerous for firefighters to complete mop-up operations because of falling and fallen[Read More…]
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Cowboy poetry show in Craig
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.
WREA pole inspections underway
MEEKER | WREA and its contractors will be conducting routine electric pole inspections from Aug. 19–30 in the Thornburg, Maudlin Gulch and Axial Basin areas. Pole inspections are done as a part of WREA’s routine facilities maintenance program. Please call WREA at 970-878-5041 if anyone has any questions.
Highway 13 construction update
MEEKER | This week, Highway 13 motorists can anticipate the continuation of two work zones, north and south of Rio Blanco CR 5. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph 24/7 as there will be some rough areas north and south of CR 5. Motorists will encounter continued single-lane,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 22, 2019
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursday, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. $5 at gate, 12 and under at 65+ free! Nightly raffle. Meeker Farmer’s Market Saturday, August 24, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. downtown. Markets are also scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 14 from 8[Read More…]
Keetch to serve as interim director for Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
RBC | Visitors to the Aspen-Sopris Ranger Station will see a new face over the next few months: Curtis Keetch will take a break from his District Ranger position on the Blanco Ranger District in Meeker to serve as acting District Ranger on the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District until the position[Read More…]
Higher landfill rates needed to balance budget
RBC | Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan, who also oversees the county’s landfill and landfill administrator Jeni Morlan spoke to the county commissioners Tuesday in a work session about the necessity of raising landfill fees. “We’ve been running at a deficit for about three years,” Morlan[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 15, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The Herald overlooked one very important historic item last week, viz: The seventh anniversary of the last Ute outbreak (?). How time flies! – Frank Sawyer met with an accident on Monday at the Sheridan sawmill by which he lost the little finger[Read More…]
County Beat: August 15, 2019
RBC | During the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the board named Leif Joy as the planning director following the resignation of former planner Rachel Gates. The planner position was advertised in July and several candidates responded, according to RBC Human Resources Director[Read More…]
Community Networking Aug. 26
RANGELY | The next community networking meeting will be Aug. 26 at noon on the CNCC campus. Christina Oxley with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will be presenting to the group about the services provided and ways the community can benefit. Please RSVP this month to Lisa Krueger[Read More…]
Livestock virus spreading across Western Colorado
RBC | Vesicular stomatitis, or VS, is a virus that primarily afflicts horses and but can also affect pigs, sheep and goats. Flies and midges are the primary vector for the virus, which causes mouth ulcers and can cause lameness if it affects the coronal band, among other symptoms. It[Read More…]
Cowboy poetry show in Craig
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[Read More…]
