The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The Meeker Bank received a new typewriter the other day and now everybody from the manager down to Vic is too busy and preoccupied to say “How-dydoo” – Sheriff Searles of Uintah County, Utah, arrived in town in the early part of the week in[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: Jan. 7-13, 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…]
Appointments to be made to county boards Jan. 28.
RBC | This is the third article in a series reviewing the purpose and function of 10 panels to which the board of county commissioners (BOCC) will be making appointments at its regular Jan. 28 meeting. Each of the 10 boards have vacancies. The BOCC urges anyone interested in appointment to[Read More…]
Big game season structure topic of Meeker meeting
MEEKER | Approximately 50 people gathered at Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker Jan. 7 as participants in Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) public involvement meeting about what the five-year big game season structure beginning in 2020 should look like. Rio Blanco County outfitter and CPW Commission member Marie Haskett, and CPW[Read More…]
Henderson completes Sea Year training
MEEKER | Midshipman John C. Henderson, son of Kristen and George Henderson, of Meeker recently completed Sea Year training at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, N.Y. Henderson was nominated to the elite federal service academy by Congressman Scott Tipton and is a graduate of Meeker[Read More…]
More snow needed to make up last year’s deficits
RBC | After a below normal December, Colorado’s snowpack is approaching a pivotal point during the winter. Snowpack in the Yampa, White and North Platte basins is above normal at 104 percent of the median.Precipitation for December was 64 percent of average and water year-to-date precipitation is 101 percent of average.[Read More…]
County Beat: Jan. 17, 2019
RBC | Local Access Internet (LAI), one of the former service providers for county broadband, was the first topic of discussion at the workshops prior to the Jan. 14 commissioners’ meeting. Communications Director Cody Crooks asked the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) if they wanted to pursue the findings from the[Read More…]
CPW asking for input on deer management plan update
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…]
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…]
