MEEKER | It’s time for the second annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. This year’s event, with proceeds once again going to the Meeker Multiple Sclerosis Fund (administered by a local nonprofit), will be held on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 285 Sixth St.[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: March 15, 2018
– Tootsie Care Day at 290 Fourth St., April 14 from 12-3 p.m. Open to anyone 74 and under who has trouble with toenail trimming. Donations go the VFW and Auxiliary Scholarship fund. – Spectacular Spring Break Pool Party at the Meeker Rec Center from 1-5 p.m. All ages are invited[Read More…]
Mental health first aid training March 28
RANGELY | Mental health first aid training will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CNCC Weiss Conference Room at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely. Registration is required for this free class and space is limited. Mental health first aid is an evidence-based, public health[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 2018
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…]
Days Gone By: March 8, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Trot out your candidates for mayor and alderman. – Snow is almost all gone in this section; and, unlike in other seasons, it didn’t run off into the river. It went into the frost-free ground. – Tom Ruckman of the Park, looked the town[Read More…]
50 years on the job …
Stan Rasmussen started work on the maintenance crew for Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge in the Rangely division on March 8, 1968. He was promoted to lead operator in March 1994, and to his current position, district maintenance supervisor in January 1997. His historical knowledge of the Rangely area[Read More…]
County’s new planner settles in
RBC | It’s been “about a month” since the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners named Rachel Gates as the new county planner. The county has contracted with Phil Vaughan of Rifle for several years to fulfill its planning needs and will retain his services as needed to assist Gates. Gates[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation dinner March 31
RANGELY | The 14th annual Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation fundraiser dinner will be held Saturday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the Colorado Room at CNCC Rangely. Live and silent auctions, dinner, beer and wine available for purchase. Tickets are $50/person or $275/table of six. Contact Sue Samaniego at[Read More…]
Learn to cook well on a budget
MEEKER | Need help preparing healthy meals on a limited budget? Sign up for Cooking Matters, a free class held once a week for six weeks. Chefs and dieticians will answer your questions, you’ll eat in class, go home with groceries and have childcare provided. Classes held April 3-May 8[Read More…]
Children’s Chorale in Rangely April 27
RANGELY | Since 1974 the Colorado Children’s Chorale has delighted audiences across the globe with their voices, choreography and enthusiasm. They’re coming to Rangely for a free performance Friday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium.
St. Patrick’s Day MS fundraiser March 16
MEEKER | It’s time for the second annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. This year’s event, with proceeds once again going to the Meeker Multiple Sclerosis Fund (administered by a local nonprofit), will be held on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 285 Sixth St.[Read More…]
Bear predation becoming a greater problem for livestock
RBC | The issue of increasing livestock predation by black bears has left Colorado officials looking for solutions to protect both livestock and wildlife. However, lawsuits filed by environmental activist groups are challenging Colorado’s predator control tactics. According to a presentation given by USDA Wildlife Services at Rangely and Meeker town[Read More…]