MEEKER | A golf tournament to benefit the Meeker Education Foundation will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Meeker Golf Course. The championship flight (18 holes) is $400 per four-person team and includes use of a golf cart and drinks at holes, cash prizes and dinner prepared by Elk[Read More…]
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Coal Creek School celebration Sept. 23
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Historical Society and MM-Eight Construction invites you to join them for an afternoon of celebration on Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at Coal Creek School, 617 County Road 6. Enjoy a free barbecue lunch, music and memories with family, friends and people of all ages.[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: June-July 2017
SELLER: SUSAN HICKEN BUYER: JOHN RANDOLPH DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 15, 16 1011 MAIN STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $225,000.00 SELLER: TOWN OF RANGELY BUYER: SHARON WEAVER DESCRIPTION: LA MESA SUBDIVISION REPLAT #2 OF REPLAT 289325 4 5 1267 DESERADO DRIVE TRANSACTION PRICE: $24,000.00 SELLER: ERIC SIMMS BUYER: ROSS MCGEE DESCRIPTION: TOWN[Read More…]
Backpack program…
Public forum for Rangely Sept. 21
RANGELY | You are invited to a public forum in Rangely to share your ideas and input to help determine and prioritize the next project and initiatives for economic and community development Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Rangely High School auditorium (234 S. Jones Ave.). Participate in[Read More…]
Haskett appointed to CPW commission
RBC | The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission held their September meeting in Steamboat Springs last week. Longtime Northwest Regional Manager Ron Velarde was honored for his 47 years with the agency (see sidebar), Meeker area outfitter Jeanne Horne was recognized for her years of service on the commission, and[Read More…]
Romatzke named CPW regional manager
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced last month that Grand Junction area wildlife manager for Mesa and Garfield Counties, J. T. Romatzke, 43, has been chosen to replace Ron Velarde as northwest regional manager. Romatzke joined the agency in 1998, became a district manager in 2002, and area[Read More…]
Ideal You introductory workshop Sept. 19
MEEKER | Learn more about the Ideal You medically designed weight loss method and lifestyle at an introductory workshop and social Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. upstairs in the Hugus Building, 592 Main St., in Meeker. Call 970-824-0226 for more information.
Costa Rica group meeting Sept. 20
MEEKER | Costa Rica group will meet at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Meeker Public Library to plan fundraising activities. High school students interested in this opportunity for hands-on science working with leatherback turtles in one of the world’s premier ecological reserves: if you have not yet[Read More…]
Going behind the scenes at a wildland fire
RBC | At the Himes Peak Fire, 46 miles east of Meeker, the Herald Times had an opportunity to see firsthand some of what goes on behind the scenes during a firefighting operation in the wilderness. On Friday, Sept. 1, authorities received a report of smoke in the Trappers Lake[Read More…]
Register for community education classes
MEEKER | Registration for fall Community Education Classes is open. Schedules were mailed two weeks ago to local residents. Many of the classes will start the week of Sept. 11 as follows: basic computer, Sept. 11; quilting, Sept. 13; stamping, Sept. 11-15; smart phone basics, Sept. 18; digital photography, Sept.[Read More…]
Wait for broadband service could get even longer
RBC | Success comes with its own troubles. The county’s broadband project has exceeded expected demand—more customers than anticipated have signed up to receive fiber internet. Colorado Fiber Community (CFC), the company contracted to connect individual addresses, has maxed out their $1.5 million budget, and without an infusion of capital,[Read More…]