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…]
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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…]
Community Calendar: August 8, 2019
– 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…]
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…]
