MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Historical Society would like to honor Sue Hicken with a farewell reception at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave.) this Thursday, June 22, from 5-7 p.m. Hicken served as secretary for the historical society for the past six years and was a[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: June 22, 2017
– Youth Fishing Day June 23 from 4-8:45 p.m. at Circle Park. – Movie Under the Stars June 23 at 8:45 p.m. at Circle Park. Bring a chair or blanket and watch “Sing”! More information at meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Hunter Education class in Meeker Saturday, July 15 from[Read More…]
Summer kids’ camps underway
MEEKER | CNCC summer kids’ camp opportunities: Stamp Camp (ages 10-14) June 6-July 18 (six sessions), 10 a.m. to noon; Chef Camp (ages 12 and up) June 7, 14, 22 from 5-7 p.m.; Lego Mindstorm Robotics Camp (fourth through eighth grade) Monday-Friday, June 19-23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 15, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – LOST—wrist watch—Finder will please return to Miss Margaret Oldland and receive reward. – FOUND—pocket knife—Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. – Bad frosts Monday and Tuesday nights did some damage to gardens hereabouts. Most[Read More…]
Register for OHV Rendezvous
MEEKER | Register now for the 2017 Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous, July 13-15. Early registration discount ends June 30. Visit www.wagonwheeltrails.org for info and registration.
BLM seeks public input on wild horses
RBC | As part of its mission to manage public lands for multiple uses, the Bureau of Land Management has released an environmental assessment (EA) for public review that analyzes removing wild horses from areas outside the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in northwestern Colorado. “The BLM is committed to[Read More…]
RBC 4-H horse judging team wins first competition
RBC | The 2017 competitions have wrapped up for the Rio Blanco County 4-H horse judging team. Highlights from this season include farm visits to Steve and Diane Gulliksen’s and Ann Marie Scritchfield’s; as well as the Arapahoe County judging contest, where RBC juniors were overall champions. Results from the[Read More…]
Get your 4th of July parade float entries in
MEEKER | The annual parade during Range Call, hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, will be held in downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. It will begin on Seventh and Main streets and will conclude at Fourth and Main streets. Anyone can enter the parade—whether you[Read More…]
Commissioners appoint Drake to lodging tax board
RBC | Commissioners appointed Terry Drake to the Rangely Lodging Tax Board at their regular meeting Monday, June 12. Drake is the general manager of Moosehead Lodge. Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding between Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services and Prowers County. From July 1 through Dec. 31[Read More…]
Paleontology dig June 25 through CNCC
Rangely | Paleontology field experience June 25 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Located in the heart of dinosaur country, CNCC is offering the chance to work alongside professional paleontologists to uncover fossils that have been buried for more than 65 million years. Under the guidance of a professional, students will[Read More…]
BLM accepting comments on sagebrush habitats
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comment on a plan to streamline the approval process for habitat improvement projects to benefit wildlife and grazing in northwestern Colorado. As part of its multiple-use mission, the BLM manages the land that wildlife and livestock depend upon. The Northwest[Read More…]
Be safety-minded when out on your paddleboard
RBC | Going out on the stand-up paddleboard is a great way to experience our state’s waters, so Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging boarders to stay safe while on rivers and reservoirs. “Paddleboarding is easy to learn and almost anyone can have fun doing it,” said Scott Rist, head[Read More…]