RBC | The county continues its annual landfill coupon program again this year. Coupon post cards were mailed Monday to all residents on record. The coupon allows every household in Rio Blanco County to take one load of debris to the Wray Gulch Landfill at no charge. The county offers this[Read More…]
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Startup Colorado meetings March 7
RBC | Please join Startup Colorado and Rio Blanco County for a community workshop to discuss the current state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Rio Blanco County. Startup Colorado is a community-led program focused on supporting entrepreneurial communities and to connect to resources across the state and region. Meeting in[Read More…]
2nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
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 the Meeker Ministerial Alliance), will be held on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 285 Sixth St.[Read More…]
Heritage tourism planning March 2-3
Meeker | RBC Historical Society was selected by the Colorado Tourism Office for a grant to conduct a county-wide strategic planning seminar on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park Ave, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5[Read More…]
Open seat on Rangely Chamber board
RANGELY | The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce has an opening on its board of directors. The chamber board meets the third Thursday of every month at noon. Application packets to serve on the board are currently available for members at the chamber office and are due by March 19.[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers meeting Friday, March 2
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association annual meeting and luncheon will be held Friday, March 2 at the fairgrounds in Meeker starting at 9 a.m. A lamb lunch will be served to attendees. There will be a full agenda of informative speakers to address issues that affect the sheep[Read More…]
County approves update to traffic code; higher fines on the horizon
RBC | The county’s IT and communications director, Blake Mobley, informed the board of county commissioners Monday he has accepted a position with Mammoth Networks to help with “Project Thor,” an eight-county fiber network in development across Northwest Colorado, and other broadband projects similar to the one he spearheaded for Rio[Read More…]
Community Calendar: March 1, 2018
– March Madness Fitness Challenge begins March 1. MRC/MRC Fit Room/MRC Pool/Admin Gym/MES. Pick up a challenge card at MRC for $25 and earn points throughout the month for swimming, working out, attending programs and more! More details at the Meeker Recreation Center. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Spring[Read More…]
Rangely Racquetball returns March 9-11
Rangely | The 25th annual Rangely Racquetball Tournament will be held March 9-11 at the Rangely Recreation Center. Entry fees must be received by noon Monday, March 5. Sign up early, as participation is limited. Call tournament director Shirley Parsons, 970-675-5360, or call the rec center at 970-675-8211 for details.
Weekly Call Review: February 22, 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: February 28, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – The Meeker Grade School opened in various quarters as follows: Grades one and two in F.E. Sheridan’s house next to the Herald office; grades three, five, six, seven in Rooney’s building; grade four in the district courtroom and grade eight in one room[Read More…]
2nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
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 the Meeker Ministerial Alliance), will be held on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 285 Sixth St.[Read More…]
