RBC | The management plan for the White River mule deer herd is due for an update in 2019 and Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers say the public’s input will be critical in light of significant changes that have affected the herd over the past two decades. The White River mule[Read More…]
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New community ed classes this Feb.
RBC | Spring 2019 classes are off to a great start with more choices beginning in February. Feb. 4—smart phone workshop for anyone struggling with your device. Feb. 5—Microsoft Word is a review of basic skills and more complex functions on your computer. Feb. 7—digital photography will teach you to[Read More…]
Sunshine Laws: A Guide to Colorado’s Open Meetings & Open Records Laws
Note: A newer version of this document is available in print format only. We have a few copies available at the HT office, 304 4th Street, Meeker, or you can order directly from the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition at https://coloradofoic.org/how-to-get-a-copy-of-cfoics-new-guide-to-colorado-sunshine-laws/
Borchard loses county attorney appointment
RBC | What started as a typical county commissioners’ meeting with newly elected Commissioner Gary Moyer, returning Commissioner Si Woodruff and newly appointed Board Chair Jeff Rector at the helm, turned into something of an event as the meeting progressed, leaving many in attendance scratching their heads about what they[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Jan. 17, 2019
– Friday craft class for middle school through high school teens hosted by Meeker Public Library. Each Friday in January will feature a jewelry making class beginning at 1 p.m. Space is limited to 10 participants. Call or come in to sign up now. 970-878-5911 – Youth Open Gym Basketball[Read More…]
CPW seeks public input on Big Game Season Structure
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public input on the structure of the state’s big game hunting seasons for 2020 through 2024. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission sets big game season structures in five-year increments, providing consistency for sportsmen, hunting-related businesses, landowners and communities. Colorado’s big game hunting[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan. 10, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – On Tuesday the new county officers stepped in and the old ones stepped out –the official metamorphosis taking place without ostentatious display or ceremony. Those two eminent members of “the ring.” Hay and Walbridge, succeed themselves as treasurer and clerk and recorder respectively;[Read More…]
TAG meeting postponed due to gov. shutdown
RBC | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts office announced last Friday that the County USGS Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting they had scheduled for Jan. 8 had been postponed due to the federal government shutdown and multiple TAG members not being able to attend the[Read More…]
Volunteer for a local board or commission
RBC | This is the second in a three article series reviewing the purpose of 10 panels to which the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will be making appointments at its regular Jan. 28 meeting. Each of these 10 boards have vacancies. We also intend to provide some information as[Read More…]
Personnel concerns topic of BOCC executive session
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) called a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 3, specifically to hear personnel-related concerns in an executive session. Commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector were in attendance, as well as outgoing Board Chair Shawn Bolton. As the meeting began, road and bridge[Read More…]
Take your business online workshop
RANGELY | The internet has changed the way businesses reach their customers in so many ways that managing an online presence can feel overwhelming. Learn how to end the stress and create a digital marketing strategy that works for you. Friday, Jan. 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall.[Read More…]
How to start a business workshop
RANGELY | This free workshop is a two-hour overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your company, including business licensing requirements, the business planning process and business financing options. Thursday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/2VBYLZJ[Read More…]
