RANGELY | The annual Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage Tournament, sponsored by Silver Sage RV Park, will be held Saturday, March 2 at 9 a.m. at the Elks 1907 BPOE at 633 E. Main St. in Rangely. There will be a pool play followed by a bracket tournament. Cost is $20[Read More…]
County
Credit union celebrates 60 years
RANGELY | In 1959 a seed of an idea took root in Rangely High School. Since the town was without a local bank, perhaps a credit union could be formed, saving the school district employees the difficulties of banking out of town in Vernal, Meeker, or their former “hometown” banks. By[Read More…]
Drama Club performances tonight, Friday
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Drama Club will present “Check Please!” a comedic one-act play by Jonathan Rand this Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium. Tickets are $3 per person.
Community Calendar: Feb. 28, 2019
– RBC Fair Board Annual Meeting Feb. 28 at 6 p.m., RBC Fairgrounds, Meeker. – ABCs and 123s preschool class with learning, music snacks and outdoor activities. Monday and Wednesday starting March 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Rangely Rec Center for 3 and 4 year olds. $65 a month.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Feb. 21, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Sheriff Wilber returned in the fore part of the week from Pueblo where he left Robert McKee with the asylum authorities. For his services the sheriff has a charge of $240.15, which with the expense of the inquisition proceedings, will come out of[Read More…]
RBC Sheriff Weekly Call Review: Feb. 11-17, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage Tourney
RANGELY | The annual Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage Tournament, sponsored by Silver Sage RV Park, will be held Saturday, March 2 at 9 a.m. at the Elks 1907 BPOE at 633 E. Main St. in Rangely. There will be a pool play followed by a bracket tournament. Cost is $20[Read More…]
Annual woolgrower’s meeting Mar. 1
MEEKER | The annual meeting of the Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association will be held Friday, March 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Topics of discussion will include the potential reintroduction of wolves, conflicts between bighorn sheep and domestic sheep, and the lamb and wool markets. A[Read More…]
New community ed classes in March
MEEKER | Time is flying and March classes will be starting soon. March 2: Canning 101—Learn the basics of home canning in this hands-on class with something simple. March 5: Microsoft Excel—Make your life easier with spreadsheets. March 6: Body Language for Business and Personal Life—Become aware of non-verbal communication.[Read More…]
RBC interagency updates
By NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC I Representatives from multiple county and municipal agencies met with the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to provide updates on programs and projects in an interagency meeting. ASSESSOR RBC Assessor Renae Neilson said this is a reappraisal year. The east end of the county is “up[Read More…]
Community Networking Meeting Feb. 26
RANGELY | Please join us on Feb. 26, 2019, from 12-1:30 p.m. Presenting will be the NIFA Flight Team from CNCC. The Flight Team will be presenting on their upcoming competition and fundraising events they will be hosting. RSVP to Keely at 970-675-3219 or [email protected] by Feb. 22 as lunch[Read More…]
Community input sought for airport plan
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County is beginning work on an Airport Master Plan at Meeker Airport Coulter Field. You are invited to attend the first of five public meetings on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. An airport master plan is a comprehensive study of an airport that[Read More…]
