RBC | What Rio Blanco County Commissioner Si Woodruff envisioned as a small core group meeting to discuss the problems and needs of the water quality in the White River expanded Tuesday to more than 25 participants who share a deep concern for the river’s health. Individuals from Colorado Parks[Read More…]
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Free entrance to state parks for military, veterans during August
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the entire month of August as a result of House Bill 15-1045, signed into law May 27, 2015. “We are very appreciative of Colorado’s military community and encourage them to take advantage of this[Read More…]
Rangely OHV Rally registration
RANGELY | Register now for the Rangely OHV Adventure Rally Aug. 1-10. Registration is $75. Kids under 10 are free. Visit www.wagonwheeltrails.org to register. For more information, call the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-675-5290.
Community Calendar: August 3, 2017
– Free community pool party Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Meeker Rec Center. Free pool party before shutdown. All pool rules apply. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Pool shutdown. The Meeker Rec Center pool will be closed for maintenance Aug. 7-10. Call 878-3403 or[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 27, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The main reason a drunken man thinks he is interesting is because he is drunk. – Things Worth Knowing: A few drops of oil of lavender poured into a glass of very hot water will purify the air of a room almost[Read More…]
You can’t always trust caller ID
RBC | In the days before caller ID and answering machines, if you wanted to know who was calling, you had to pick up the phone. Thanks to “spoofing,” you might be better off letting the caller leave a message, even it if comes from a name and number you[Read More…]
Patch Adams, M.D. named keynote speaker for Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days
RBC | Registration opened July 10 for the Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD), and organizers announce the keynote speaker at this year’s conference. Patch Adams, M.D., will headline the event, to be held Sept. 27-29, in Craig. Adams is a medical doctor, clown and founder of the Gesundheit Institute. His[Read More…]
Beware of moose: conflicts can cause serious injuries
RBC | Since early June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have investigated two separate moose conflicts resulting in injuries to three people, and agency officials are cautioning everyone to be extra vigilant this time of year. Because elk, deer and other wild animals are currently rearing their newborn offspring, it[Read More…]
Wondering when you’ll get broadband?
RBC | In response to a request from the Rio Blanco County Commissioners, county IT director Blake Mobley and Colorado Fiber Network Paul Recanzone, as well as representatives from local broadband Internet providers Cimarron and LAI, met with commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector Monday to discuss progress on the[Read More…]
Commissioners discuss river health
RBC | Commissioner Si Woodruff told the board and staff he has been meeting with various individuals and entities around the county to discuss the health of the White River following another algae bloom and an additional bloom of a diatom commonly referred to as “rock snot.” “I’m hoping to[Read More…]
New age irrigation system installed on Flag Creek
RBC | The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the persons of Tiffany Jehorek, Meeker District conservationist, and Scot Knutson, Glenwood Springs Field Office civil engineer, and the James Ritchie “R Lazy J Ranch” on Flag Creek hosted a tour July 19 of the[Read More…]
Mileage compensation for VA care
MEEKER | Attention Rio Blanco County Veterans: Veterans may be eligible for mileage reimbursement for travel costs to receive VA medical care. If you do not currently receive VA travel compensation please contact the Rio Blanco County Veterans Service offices. Rangely: John ‘Hoot’ Gibson, 970-878-9695. Meeker: Joe Bob Dungan, 970-878-9690.[Read More…]