RANGELY | Please plan to attend the 2019 Kenney Reservoir Seaplane Splash-in and Colorado Northwestern Community College Aviation Technology Flight Program open house in Rangely, Colorado, on Saturday July 20, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rio Blanco County, the Town of Rangely, Rangely Chamber of[Read More…]
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Be on the look out for Social Security scam callers
RBC | Local residents have reported calls from “local” numbers stating their Social Security numbers, and benefits, are at risk. These calls are scams. Here’s what to know: Your Social Security number is not about to be suspended. You don’t have to verify your number to anyone who calls out[Read More…]
Meeker Moving Forward Pop-Up
MEEKER | Join us for the first Meeker Moving Forward Pop-Up Event! WHAT: Meeker Farmers Market Pop-Up Event WHEN: Friday, July 19, 2019 | 4:00-7:00 pm WHERE: Downtown Meeker – on Main Street between 5th and 6th Street WHY: Share your thoughts on Meeker’s future with us at the Meeker Farmers Market Pop-Up Event.[Read More…]
Meeker OHV Rally/Rodeo July 18-20
MEEKER | Bring your friends, and family to the Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous this weekend, with an OHV expo, guided trail rides, prize drawings. OHV Poker Run, OHB rodeo, live music, food and fun. For the complete schedule, visit https://www.wagonwheeltrails.org/home/rendezvous-event/meeker-event–wagon-wheel-ohv-rendezvous
Community Calendar: July 18, 2019
– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursdays at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. July 18, 25; Aug. 1, 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.[Read More…]
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The stage company has leased the McHatton barn, and Mr. Harp is happy over having such commodious quarters for his vehicles, stock and drivers. • On Wednesday evening, the local lodge of Odd Fellows installed their newly elected officers for the ensuing term.[Read More…]
Commissioners approve amendment to building code
RBC | During work sessions Tuesday in Rangely, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners heard from County Project Coordinator Eric Jaquez about a request from the Rio Blanco County Fair Board regarding the installation of an overhead door at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker prior to[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: social media
I was reading an article this morning about one of the founders of Apple, Steve Wozniak, and his crusade against Facebook. Wozniak is quoted as saying that you should get off of Facebook because “there’s almost no way to stop companies from spying on your habits.” Unfortunately, he’s right, however,[Read More…]
Business Profile: Winters’ Blessing Soap Company
RBC I The Winters’ Blessing Soap Company is Chrissy Winters (and her family’s) dream come true. Truly a family business, the Winters family all help make their handmade goat milk soaps from farm fresh milk they harvest from their small herd of Alpine dairy goats.
Letter to the Editor: Leafy spurge rearing its ugly head
Dear Editor: This is the time of year that our world blooms in Rio Blanco County. However one yellow head is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”: the yellow leafy spurge—and it affects land from Trappers Lake to Kenney Reservoir. Landowners and especially ranchers should be on guard. This exotic invasive[Read More…]
Water Law in a Nutshell July 20
RANGELY | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are hosting a seminar on all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado with former attorney Aaron Clay at the Rangely Fire Protection District Training Center (2121 E. Main) on Saturday, July[Read More…]
Lift-off…
The Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) and RBC Economic Development set up bottle rocket launches at Paintbrush Park and provided aerospace-related educational materials and free popsicles for about 40 Meeker kiddos July 8. CSBR “seeks to promote the growth of space and space-related industries in Colorado,” according to their website.
