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…]
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Energy companies donate to conservation districts
RBC | In one of the largest philanthropic gestures in Rio Blanco County during the past few years, oil and gas companies contributed $338,000 to the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts for the purposes of reinforcing their commitment to community partnerships. Even though economic times have been difficult[Read More…]
Community Calendar: April 18, 2019
– Interested in learning Mah-jongg? Come join us at the Meeker Public Library. Thursday evenings through the month of April. 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Rangely Rec Center Pool Easter Egg Hunt. April 18 at 7 p.m. sharp. All ages are welcome. The pool will be sectioned off into age[Read More…]
Snowpack still above average
RBC | March snowpack improvements showcase the impressive changes but equally noteworthy are current snowpack totals for the water year beginning on Oct. 1. Snowpack observation points within the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan combined basins indicate 157% of median, while snowpack in the Gunnison, Arkansas, Rio Grande[Read More…]
Register now for Caregiver Conference
RBC | Are you a caregiver? Register now for the 11th annual Caregiver Conference June 11, 2019, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glenwood Springs High School for a lineup of speakers, free lunch, pampering and vendors. The conference is open to all, including family caregivers, spousal caregivers, children[Read More…]
County Beat: April 11, 2019
RBC | County building inspector Jeff Kummer presented proposed amendments to the county’s building code during a work session with commissioners Monday. The amendments would bring the county in line with the 2018 International Residential Code. According to Kummer, “If you live in Colorado you don’t have to have a[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 11, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago -On Wednesday afternoon Freeman W. Fairfield met with an accident which will keep him indoors for a few months. He was on his way to Powell Park with a young, frisky team attached to a wagon, and in the neighborhood of the Bernstein ranch[Read More…]
Human trafficking awareness campaign
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…]
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.
