RANGELY | The Community Networking Meeting is fast approaching. Please join us on Oct. 23 from 12-1:30 p.m. Presenting will be the Town of Rangely on their current projects as well as their next steps. If you plan to attending please RSVP to Keely Winger at 970-675-3219 no later than Friday,[Read More…]
County
Drought contingency plan draws concern
RBC | Early this fall Upper Colorado River Commissioner James Eklund and staff from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and Colorado Water Conservation Board presented draft Drought Contingency Plans (DCP) for the Upper Colorado River Basin states. The plans have drawn fire from a variety of water groups including the local[Read More…]
How to start a business workshop
MEEKER | Are you thinking of starting a business, or have you started one recently? This free workshop will provide an overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your business; including business planning process, licensing requirements and financing options. Monday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at[Read More…]
Candidate Forum Q & A
RBC | Candidates for the two contested county races had an opportunity to answer questions prepared by members of the Meeker High School Student Council Monday. Due to extenuating circumstances for both the forum planners and one candidate, questions from the public were not taken, but questions can be submitted to[Read More…]
Hunter sight-in events at Meeker Sportsman’s Club
MEEKER | Attention hunters! Don’t head out on your hunt without sighting in your gun! The Meeker Sportsman’s Club offers sight-in events on Oct. 18-19, Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 13 this year, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $5 per gun (if you shoot it) and $10 per gun[Read More…]
Meeker DHS moving to Fairfield Center
MEEKER | The Department of Human Services (DHS), Meeker Office will be moving to the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., beginning Friday, Oct. 19. To ensure a smooth transition and that we are ready for business on the 19th, DHS-Meeker will be closed on Thu rsday, Oct. 18. All phone[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 18, 2018
– Itty Bitty Spooktacular Pool Party Friday, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to noon at the MRC Pool. Youth six and under are invited to this Halloween-themed pool party. $3 for children, free for parent/caregiver. All pool rules apply. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Pumpkins Eats ‘n’ Treats October 31,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 11, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The truck and other appliances appertaining to the fire department outfit recently purchased by the town council, was brought in from the railroad on Wednesday by E.M. Reed. The layout is from the Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing company of Chicago, and is a very substantial,[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: October 11, 2018
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW 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[Read More…]
Historical Society open house Oct. 21
MEEKER | Open to the public from 2-5 p.m. No membership required! Come on in and see what the Rio Blanco County Historical Society and the White River Museum have been up to. Tour the museum; a few things have changed! Come in to see the progress made on the[Read More…]
Commissioners choose Visionary to replace LAI
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners named Visionary Broadband, which is a division of Visionary Communications, to replace Local Access Internet as the county’s second value-added reseller of broadband services after hearing interviews with Visionary and with Homestead Fiber Communications, owned by Jared Harvey of Meeker, and receiving recommendations from the[Read More…]
Murder Mystery Fundraiser Oct. 20
RANGELY | CNCC Athletics is hosting a Murder Mystery Fundraiser Oct. 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Colorado Room at CNCC. If you have never been to a murder mystery before it is like a large game of Clue. You will be your own detective to try and[Read More…]
