RBC | U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3356, which will support and expand hunting and fishing, enhance conservation stewardship, improve wildlife management, and increase outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. Secretarial Order 3356 is an extension of Secretarial Order 3347, issued on Zinke’s first day,[Read More…]
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Colorado one of 21 states ‘impacted’ by Russian hackers before election
RBC | Colorado has been listed as one of 21 states “impacted” by “Russian activity” prior to the 2016 election, according to a news release from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. The Department of Homeland Security notified 21 states Sept. 22 that their election systems had been “targeted” by[Read More…]
Walbridge Wing craft sale Oct. 6
MEEKER | The annual Walbridge Wing Craft Sale will be Friday, Oct. 6 in the Pioneers Medical Center Lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get quality crafts at reasonable prices: aprons, tea towels, hats and scarves, dishcloths and potholders, Christmas gifts and more. All proceeds go to the Walbridge[Read More…]
Winter Storm Warning in effect through this evening
RBC | The first winter storm warning of the season will continue through 6 p.m. Monday for the Central Yampa River Basin-Upper Yampa River Basin including the cities of Craig, Hayden, Meeker and Steamboat Springs. Heavy snow with limited visibility at times and difficulty traveling are expected. The Elkhead and Park[Read More…]
Guided meditation classes in October
MEEKER | Guided meditation classes Oct. 3, 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. at 594 Main St. Ste. 1. $5 for drop-in, $12 for all three. Come relax and enjoy an evening of letting things go. Bring a yoga mat and/or meditation pillow if you have them. Classes taught by[Read More…]
Community education classes at CNCC
MEEKER | Register now for upcoming fall classes starting soon! Social Media Marketing is a must for local businesses and entrepreneurs needing to expand their business operations using social media marketing platforms, four sessions beginning Oct. 9. Restaurant and food service employers are encouraged to take advantage of the Food[Read More…]
Fairfield grant applications due Oct. 2
MEEKER | Since Oct. 1 falls on Sunday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received, not postmarked[Read More…]
RBC Farm Bureau annual meeting Oct. 2
MEEKER | RBC Farm Bureau annual meeting on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market. Speaker Shawn Martini, CFB vice-president of advocacy, will address current AG and H2A labor issues. Refreshments will be served.
County agrees on plan to finish broadband project
By Niki Turner [email protected] RBC | Following news that Colorado Fiber Community (CFC), the company contracted to install broadband infrastructure had run out of money and new connections would slow to a crawl, Rio Blanco County Commissioners met to find a way to finish the project. Commissioner Shawn Bolton said[Read More…]
‘Your Empathic Nature’ workshop Sept. 30
RANGELY | You’re invited to “Your Empathic Nature” a workshop with flute and harp musician Karen Rugg. Saturday, Sept. 30 from 2:30-4 p.m. at St. Ignatius Church,109 S. Stanolind St., Rangely. Journal, sketch, or simply sit as Karen opens new doors through nature and music. Empathy means “the experience of[Read More…]
Pie contest and auction at Fall Festival benefits 4-H Foundation
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H Foundation held its fall meeting on Sept. 13 to review applications for annual awards. The 4-H Foundation was established nearly 50 years ago to support education opportunities for 4-H members in Rio Blanco County. The foundation makes scholarship awards to deserving seniors moving[Read More…]
Community Calendar: September 28, 2017
– RBC Farm Bureau annual meeting on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market, Meeker. Speaker Shawn Martini, CFB vice-president of advocacy, will address current AG and H2A labor issues. Refreshments will be served. – The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from[Read More…]
