NRCS staff visited the snow survey site at Rio Blanco Ranch east of Meeker last Thursday and are happy to report that the snow depth was at 38 inches with 9.6 inches of moisture content. At this time last year the snow depth was 22 inches with 5.1 inches of[Read More…]
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White River Algae TAG meeting Feb. 13
MEEKER | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will meet Wednesday, Feb.13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Training Room (355 4th St). The public is welcome to attend. This room will be a little tight so please RSVP by calling the office at 878-9838 or[Read More…]
Dinosaur residents seek to oust mayor, town council
DINOSAUR | In the farthest northwest corner of Colorado a storm is brewing. On Jan. 29, approximately 10 percent of the residents of the Town of Dinosaur met at the Highway Bar and Grill just off Highway 40. This was not the typical crowd at this establishment. Business owners and[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Feb. 7, 2019
– Projects in Grocery Sacks (PIGS) Feb. 8 and Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. in the MRC Multipurpose Room. Adults 18 and older are invited to bring their crochet hooks and yarn and join us for an afternoon of crocheting and conversation. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – ERBM[Read More…]
Vacancy committee fills state House seat
RBC | It took two rounds of voting to name a successor to the District 57 house seat vacated by Representative Bob Rankin. Perry Will, Area Wildlife Manager for the Colorado Division of Wildlife in Glenwood Springs, secured the majority vote during the House District 57 Republican vacancy committee meeting on[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan. 31, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The town council has rented the old Hugus building at the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets and will make it the headquarters of the fire department, after necessary repairs and remodeling. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – The brick work on[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Jan. 21-27, 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…]
Rockslide closes both lanes of I-70 Tuesday morning
RBC | A rock slide early Tuesday morning closed both east and westbound lanes of I-70 at mile marker 120.5 in Glenwood Canyon. A large amount of debris and rock, 25 to 30 dump truck loads, caused damage to the westbound lane, according to Tracy Trulove, CDOT’s public information officer.[Read More…]
CLARIFICATION
RANGELY | In last week’s report on the Town of Rangely’s regular board of trustees meeting, we failed to mention the reason Deserado Mine is out of compliance with their wastewater management is due to the departure of its certified wastewater operator. The town’s water department is sending two employees[Read More…]
First Aid/CPR/AED Class Feb. 9
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may register on or before Feb. 1 for $40 by[Read More…]
USDA extends many program deadlines
RBC | USDA’s Farm Service Agency extended deadlines on many of its programs because of the government shutdown and the emergency nature of many of the programs. Below are updated deadlines: Farm Programs – Market Facilitation Program Deadline to apply extended to Feb. 14, 2019 – Marketing Assistance Loans If loan[Read More…]
