CRAIG | The Moffat County Rural School Reunion will be June 15 at the Luttrell Barn, 411 Emerson St. in Craig, starting at 11 a.m. If you were a student, teacher or just interested in our rural schools you are welcome to attend. For more information call 970-824-6455 or 970-824-6761.
County
Days Gone By: June 6, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – F.W. Fairfield was able to be around town the past week, with the assistance of a pair of crutches. – Those of our readers who wish to buy blooded horses should correspond with Mr. Chas. T. Limberg, Leadville, Colo., who is disposing of[Read More…]
Joint Wolf Creek work session between BLM and commissioners
RBC | BLM White River Field Office Manager Kent Walter hosted a work session with the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners, et al. on May 30 to discuss the Coal Ridge boundary map of the proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir project. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Gary Moyer and Si[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 27-June 2, 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…]
Starbuck honored at 107th Old Timer’s Reunion
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association celebrated its 107th Old Timer’s Reunion Dinner and Dance on June 1 at the Freeman Fairfield Community Center. More than 145 pioneer descendants, families and guests shared memories, rejoined classmates in reunions, and enjoyed a history that dates back to 1885 in[Read More…]
Citizens asked to weigh in on CDOT plan to close Hwy. 13 this summer
MEEKER | The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced plans to close Hwy. 13 for two hours per day and reroute traffic to CR 5 during a construction project this summer that failed to include traffic control plans. The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners are opposed to this plan[Read More…]
Fish fry at Buford School Saturday
MEEKER | The fish fry will be held at the Buford School June 8 from 4-6 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy the deep fried whitefish from our own White River, along with all the home cooked fixin’s. Proceeds will be used for the continued maintenance of the historic Buford[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 6, 2019
– 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 for refreshments and conversation. 970-878-3758. – Warrior at Heart men’s prayer group. Thursdays from 5:45 to 7 a.m. at the Meeker VFW. Non-denominational and non-doctrinal. www.waheart.com –[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: don’t get hooked by phishing
RBC | Over the last eight years as a private investigator, a significant portion of my cases have been something referred to as “Business Email Compromise.” Typically, what happens is a high-level employee’s email account is “broken into” by hackers. The said hackers then spend some time reading the employee’s emails[Read More…]
A night under our stars
MEEKER | A discussion group for those interested in UFOs, spirits and other strange things, please bring your stories. At the White River Museum in Meeker June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
County Beat: May 30, 2019
RBC | The county commissioners heard from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Manager Bill de Vergie Monday regarding the discovery of Northern pike in Kenney Reservoir. “The whole thing caught us by surprise,” de Vergie said of catching the first pike in the reservoir. Northern pike are non-native fish and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 30, 2019
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – As yet, no frost damage. – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson have returned home after spending most of the past winter at Fort Collins. Two of the girls are still at the college taking advanced studies. – The Decoration Day program was carried[Read More…]
