Shamrock Pool Party March 17 MEEKER | Join us at the Meeker Recreation Center Pool for inflatables and fun crafts this St. Patrick’s Day! 10:15 a.m. to noon. All ages welcome. Regular MRC fees and all pool rules apply. Find fees and rules at erbmrec.com/pool Lenten Fish Fry April 4[Read More…]
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Helping Coloradans: Property Tax, Rent, Heat Rebate offers vital support for senior, low-income residents
RBC | The Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxation Division is accepting Property Tax, Rent (PTC) Rebate applications for 2024 expenses. The rebate helps eligible, low-income Coloradans, who are seniors or are disabled, offset property tax, rent, and heating costs. For 2024 expenses, eligible applicants can receive up to $1,154 in[Read More…]
Yampa-White-Green and Colorado Water Conservation Board grant program info
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Today’s news cycle is full of articles discussing what is happening with the Colorado River and how Yampa and White River water users may be impacted due to climate change and the worsening river runoff conditions. We have all heard about water rights threatened to be[Read More…]
Youth archers encouraged to apply for novice turkey hunting opportunity
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting applications for the Craig Youth Novice Turkey Hunt, scheduled for this April. If you are a novice turkey hunter under the age of 18 and are eager to learn how to hunt wild turkeys, CPW encourages you to apply[Read More…]
BLM Colorado RACs announce virtual meetings in April
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest, Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will hold virtual meetings in April. A joint meeting is set for April 2, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On April 3, the Northwest and Southwest RACs will meet from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
Colorado FFA Foundation Seeks Nominees for ‘26 Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Future Farmers of America (FFA) Foundation is seeking a wide range of nominations to the annual Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame induction. Individuals are encouraged to nominate anyone who is making, or has made an extraordinary impact on Colorado‘s agriculture industry and its[Read More…]
Cuts to Medicaid would have ‘immediate catastrophic effects’ for community health centers
RBC | The budget resolution recently passed by the U.S. House calls for cutting $2 trillion in government spending to extend tax cuts passed during the first Trump administration, including $880 billion from the committee funding Medicaid health coverage. Polly Anderson, vice president of strategy and financing for the Colorado[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 13th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago There is an effort on foot to extend the Sheridan ditch so that it will cover several ranches above town, and also continue it down the river so that it will cover a number of good ranches in Strawberry. We hope this enterprise goes[Read More…]
Postal inspectors remind consumers to be alert for imposter scams
PRESS RELEASE RBC | The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, 2025, with a warning about the dangers of imposter scams. Imposters are scammers who work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – County commissioners consider outsourcing emergency manager role
MEEKER | Continued speculation about the possibility of nuclear energy development in Rio Blanco County — whether in the form of small scale reactors for power generation or potential siting for nuclear waste storage — prompted two Rangely residents to share their concerns with the Rio Blanco County Board of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEB. 23-Mar. 1, 2025
ARRESTS 2/25/2025 – Meeker PD arrested a 52 year old female party with an out of county warrant. She was relayed to the Rifle City Limits for Rifle PD to take custody of her. 3/2/2025-Rangely PD arrested a male party on an out of county warrant. He is currently in[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 6th, 2025
Coffee Talk this Friday MEEKER | Join Streamline Realty with Water Commissioner Betty Kracht on Friday, March 7 at 8 a.m. to talk about the White River and overappropriation. 600 Main St., Meeker. Hunter education class March 7-9 MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District and Colorado Parks & Wildlife[Read More…]
