RBC | A human trafficking awareness campaign is coming to Rio Blanco County in April, with events in Meeker on April 27-28 and in Rangely on April 29-30. The campaign’s intention is to provide information and educate the public, particularly young people, about what human trafficking is, its prevalence and[Read More…]
County
Open house April 24 to discuss updates to county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
RBC | Rio Blanco County is beginning the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and would like your input. Please join us at an open house at the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioner’s Board Room (555 Main St, 3rd Floor, Meeker) on Wednesday, April 24, from[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: Aug. to Oct. 2018
AUGUST SELLER: CHARLES AND DEEANNA VANDIVER BUYER: TREVOR AND MARKI GRANT DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 5, 6 44 660 7TH STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $80,000.00 SELLER: DENA MARIE BYERS, DECEASED AND CENA CARSLON BUYER: CENA CARLSON DESCRIPTION: CALVAT SUBDIVISION 67909 89 632 SCHOOL STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $5,000.00 SELLER: ROSE OF SNOWVILLE[Read More…]
SBDC hosting business planning course
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Small Business Development Center is hosting a Leading Edge(TM) Strategic Planning Series, an intensive and hands-on course geared toward entrepreneurs. Create a complete business plan and learn about finance, marketing, management and much more. Cost is $150 per person, a 55% discount due to grant[Read More…]
Attend a Range Call board meeting
MEEKER | Be a part of one of Meeker’s oldest celebrations: Range Call. Board meetings are held every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mexican House. Next meeting: April 18.
CNCC Spring Community Education
MEEKER | Happy Spring! It is time to take advantage of the art offerings, personal, and food safety classes starting very soon. April 13: Plein Air Painting Warmup—a one day opportunity with Pat Daggett to try your hand at this art experience. May 2: Food Safety Training to certify food[Read More…]
Pinwheels for Prevention …
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. The blue pinwheels were introduced as a national symbol for child abuse prevention in 2008. “The pinwheels campaign is focused on promoting the great childhoods that all children deserve and engaging individuals, businesses, and communities in joining together to build[Read More…]
Historical Society luncheon Sunday
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host its first quarterly meeting Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park in Meeker. There will be a luncheon, presentation, entertainment, and an opportunity to see the new signs for the Milk[Read More…]
Where do your property taxes go?
RBC | In a few weeks Rio Blanco County property owners will receive updated “Notice of Valuation” postcards from the county assessor’s office. Those valuations—based on a complex formula of local real estate sale prices and property improvements—will determine what you owe in property taxes next year. In a nutshell,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: April 11, 2019
– Father Daughter Ball 7-9 p.m. Apr. 12 at the Fairfield Center. Fathers and daughters of all ages, join us for our annual ball! Register at 970-878-3403 by Apr. 5 for $7 or pay $10 at the door. This year’s theme is denim and diamonds. ERBM Recreation & Park District[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: July – July 2018
JUNE SELLER: JAY AND BARBARA PURKEY BUYER: DAVID AND JENIFER MORLAN DESCRIPTION: SAGE HILL SUBDIVISION/BNDRY LN ADJ 273688 6R 2 TBD ROBERT STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $26,000.00 SELLER: ZACHARIAH LEBLANC BUYER: ANDREW AND PETE DOMINGUEZ DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 4 52 870 WATER STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $138,000.00 SELLER: BARNABAS AND KELLY[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 4, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – J.W. Bainbrich came up from Piceance creek on Tuesday, and paid THE HERALD office a visit before returning the next day. He reports that cattle are doing well in his section, and the loss during the past winter, he contends, will be less[Read More…]
