MEEKER | Anyone can enter the parade—whether you are an individual, an organization, a business, or just have a message! Visit bit.ly/2Nual43 to print and fill out the 2019 July entry. Entry is free! This year’s theme is “Roots and Boots.”
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Community Calendar: June 27, 2019
– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursdays at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. June 27–FREE ADMISSION SPONSORED BY WREA. July 11, 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[Read More…]
CDOT begins project to improve roadway surface, safety on CO Hwy. 13 in Rio Blanco County
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor, Scott Contracting, Inc., of Centennial, Colorado, have a project underway to improve the safety and driving surface of Colorado Highway 13 about 16 miles north of Rifle. The project, contracted to Scott for $16.8 million, will reconstruct and provide minor widening[Read More…]
Snowmelt two and a half weeks behind normal schedule
RBC | Spring and summer conditions are emerging slowly in Colorado’s high country. Highlighting one snapshot of these conditions, mountain snowpack monitoring stations across Colorado observed an average increase of 1.4 inches of snow water equivalent, equal to about one foot or more of snow depth, from one storm system[Read More…]
School is out. Is it okay for my kid to stay home alone?
RBC | Child care is an issue in the state of Colorado. It’s stressful to find quality child care and when you can find it, it is expensive. It is no wonder that many parents look forward to the day when you don’t have to pay for childcare. But, how do you[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Trailer Talk
RBC | Well it’s camping season again, and that means everyone is getting ready to head to the mountains with the family. A lot of you have camping trailers that you’ll be using on the weekends, so I wanted to talk a little about trailer safety. It’s very important to[Read More…]
County Beat: June 21, 2019
RBC | Some Meeker businesses have reportedly complained to Commissioner Gary Moyer about slow broadband speeds. During a workshop Tuesday in Rangely with the commissioners, Rio Blanco County Communications Director Cody Crooks said he would look into it immediately and complete speed tests for those businesses. Progress on secondary broadband[Read More…]
GOCO awards $20,000 grant to manage river algae
RBC | The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board has awarded a $20,000 grant to Area 6 of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to document and manage the negative effects of excessive green algae (Cladophora) growth in the White River Basin. The grant was part of GOCO’s CPW Director’s Innovation Fund[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: WiFi security
RBC | First things first… What does WiFi stand for? Well, no one really knows for sure. It does NOT stand for “Wireless Fidelity” as was reported in a news release back in the fall of 1997. Technically speaking, the term “WiFi” or “Wi-Fi” is a trademarked nickname for the[Read More…]
Historical fund workshop July 10
MEEKER | Create the future and honor the past with History Colorado. The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Mountain Valley Bank meeting room[Read More…]
Host an exchange student
RBC | International Student Exchange (ISE), a non-profit organization, is looking for volunteer families to host international high school students in the coming academic year. Host families can expect to gain a new family member, experience a new culture, create lifelong friendships, and make a positive impact locally and globally.[Read More…]
Local conservation meeting July 9
RANGELY | The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rio Blanco County and the Douglas Creek Conservation District cordially invites the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2019 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting July 9 from 7:30–9 p.m. at the Rangely Fire Training Facility, 2121 East Main, Rangely. The[Read More…]
