– Breakfast with Santa Dec. 8, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Fairfield Center. Visit with Santa and enjoy a pancake breakfast! ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Tumbling & Dance Expo Dec. 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m., MES Gym. Support your local tumblers and dancers as they showcase their skills.[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: November 29, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – On account of the mayor having the “Flu” the town board failed to meet in regular session. The board met on Nov. 25 being called together by the mayor for the purpose of taking action in the matter of the influenza epidemic, which has[Read More…]
Algae Group meeting Friday, Dec. 14
MEEKER | The next White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Training Room in Meeker (355 Fourth St.). We will send the agenda out as we get closer to the meeting date. This room will be a[Read More…]
Colo. seatbelt use up to 86 percent
RBC | Last year, there were 222 unbuckled fatalities on Colorado roads—accounting for about half of the 410 total passenger vehicle deaths in the state. According to a just-released survey by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), seat belt usage in Colorado increased by 2.5 percent in 2018 after three[Read More…]
Holiday Meeker Market Dec. 7-8
MEEKER | Stop by to browse items from arts and crafts vendors, commercial and manufacturing vendors, direct sales and home party merchandisers, farmers market and food item vendors, traditional heritage trades, goat milk soaps and candles, health and wellness, woodworking. Friday, Dec. 7 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8[Read More…]
Options for economic development discussed at AGNC summit
RBC | The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) held its fourth annual Regional Economic Development Summit in Rangely earlier this month. Keynote speaker Jonathan Leibert from of the Colorado Institute for Social Impact in Colorado Springs focused on the rise of the Fourth Sector—business entities that strive to do good[Read More…]
BLM Advisory Council meeting Dec. 6
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 6 at the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office in Silt, 2300 River Frontage Rd. “The Northwest RAC is a diverse citizen advisory board that provides valuable perspectives for managing BLM lands in northwestern Colorado,”[Read More…]
Traffic Jam, RBC Style
It’s the kind of traffic jam you don’t really mind being in. These sheep were moving down the road to winter pasture on Highway 64 just past White River City. EMMA VAUGHN PHOTO
‘Tis the season for Christmas tree permits
RBC | The holiday season is just around the corner and National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at White River National Forest Offices and community vendor locations. The cost per permit is $10 and permits may be purchased with cash, check or credit card. There is a[Read More…]
Get your 2019 health insurance now
RBC | Connect for Health Colorado open enrollment for health insurance ends Dec. 15, 2018. Depending on your income and family size, you may qualify for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions to lower your monthly health insurance costs. The Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services and Greg Neal[Read More…]
Support UMC mission trip to Puerto Rico
MEEKER | The Meeker United Methodist Church will be providing chili at the Parade of Lights Dec. 5 and at the Holiday Meeker Market Dec. 7-8 in exchange for a donation to support the church’s mission trip to Puerto Rico in January.
CNCC hears suggestions on programming
RBC | More than 30 community leaders, members and Colorado Northwestern Community College administrators and employees gathered Tuesday in the Weiss building at the CNCC Rangely campus for the countywide CNCC Networking Meeting to join a discussion and brainstorming session of what kinds of programs Rangely and the surrounding areas[Read More…]
