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…]
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Funding loss could impact up to 5 percent of RBC children
RBC | Up to 5 percent of Rio Blanco County children under 18 receive healthcare via the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), a public low-cost health insurance program for certain children and pregnant women in Colorado. Generally, these families earn too much money to qualify for Medicare, but not enough[Read More…]
Handling the Holidays grief workshop
MEEKER | The holidays can be a difficult time of year when grieving the death of a loved one. HopeWest invites you to a free information session that will provide ideas for self-care, new traditions and memorializing your loved one. Thursday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.[Read More…]
BLM Christmas tree permits on sale
RBC | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within suggested areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market St., Monday through Friday between 7:45[Read More…]
Elk hunting has been good so far
RBC | A combination of cooperative weather in the form of early snowfall coupled with last year’s elk harvest being lower than normal resulted in the first rifle season going well for hunters. “Hunters in general were finding elk,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area 6 Wildlife Manager Bill deVergie.[Read More…]
Junior Range Call Royalty Try-outs
MEEKER | Horses not required. Must be 5-12 years old. Royalty Clinic Friday, Nov. 10 from 6-8 p.m., try-outs Nov. 18 starting at 9 a.m. All at the Meeker Fairgrounds. Call or text Lynn at 970-361-0960, Natalie at 970-942-3205, or Karolyn at 970-433-3250 for more information and to get an[Read More…]
Coal Creek School art exhibit
Meeker | There will be an art exhibit and open house at the Coal Creek School (617 CR 6) on Friday, Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art exhibit will feature a diverse body of original artwork by Mary[Read More…]
Community Calendar: November 9, 2017
– Winter Line Up Registration starts Monday, Nov. 13. Sign up for all your favorite winter activities at the Meeker Recreation Center! Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church (207 S. Sunset Ave.)[Read More…]
Coal Creek School art exhibit
MEEKER | There will be an art exhibit and open house at the Coal Creek School on Friday, Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art exhibit will feature a diverse body of original artwork by Mary “Maym” Strang Cunningham,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 2, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Through the Tom Scott agency, Ed Wolcott has sold his Mesa farm to Arthur Amick. – If you want to hear a good one, have Mayor Simms tell you that Kansas beer story. – Due to the ample measures taken by Town[Read More…]
Utah air quality regulations could affect western RBC air quality
RBC | The Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) held a hearing on proposed new and amended regulations to modernize and improve the state’s oversight of oil and gas operation emissions on Oct. 25 in Vernal, Utah. A previous hearing was held on these rules in Salt Lake City on[Read More…]
WREA’s phone number incorrect in book
MEEKER | For the second year in a row, the Dex Century Link Steamboat Springs/Craig/Meeker phone book has listed the wrong phone number for White River Electric Association. WREA’s phone number remains 970-878-5041. DEX has listed 970-878-3586 for the second year in a row. Due to Century Link’s error, WREA[Read More…]
