MEEKER | In a special meeting on June 6, the Meeker Board of Education approved two new hires: Rebekah Cravens as an elementary para-professional and Maria Beckington as the high school Spanish teacher. Cravens is coming from Westcliffe with her husband Greg Cravens, who has been approved as the new[Read More…]
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Third fatal Hwy. 13 crash in a month kills 19-year-old from Silt
RBC | On Saturday, June 10, at approximately 12:32 p.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers arrived on scene of a two vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 13 near milepost 19 in Rio Blanco County, approximately 20 miles south of Meeker. A gray 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe pulling a trailer was driven[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel trail cleaning ride June 16-18
MEEKER | Plan on joining the next club ride with a little trail clearing on June 16-18. If you can’t ride all three days, at least come for one of the days. Meet at Wilson Park (at the junction of Forest Service Roads 250 and 260 above Yellow Jacket Pass)[Read More…]
This week at the TANK
RANGELY | This week at the TANK: Open to the public free Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open mic night June 17 from 7-10 p.m. $5 per person, kids 12 and under free. Bring your instrument, your voice, your friends and perform! Outdoor concert and barbecue[Read More…]
Dead Dog and Hunter fires consume more than 18,000 acres
FINAL UPDATE: Containment of the Dead Dog Fire has increased to 95 percent and the size remains 17,731 acres. On Thursday, firefighters worked diligently to increase containment of the Dead Dog Fire by making efficient use of the available resources. Because of the increased containment and reduced threat, Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 15, 2017
– Hunter Education class in Meeker Saturday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank. Colorado Parks and Wildlife online Conclusion Course. Register online, study online. Contact Steve Balloga at 970-640-5481. – Mountain Valley Bank will be doing a “Lobby Blitz” every Wednesday to provide customers[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 8, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – LOST—DECORATION DAY. Man’s long overcoat; small gray and black check; cut p the back for horseback riding. Finder please return to this office. —Arthur Kincher – The discovery is being made that many young men who have reached manhood in the last[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 29-June 4, 2017
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…]
Report provides insight into addiction as heroin use and overdoses in Colorado continue to escalate
RBC | As heroin use continues to climb in Colorado and across the country, a recently formed multi-agency work group has released a report providing a detailed look at usage, overdose and treatment data. “Law enforcement has seen significant increases in incidents of heroin seizures and arrests across the state,”[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…]
Trump budget will impact wild horses
RBC | President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal has created no shortage of controversies, however the budget’s impact on the Wild Horse and Burro Program is receiving support both locally and nationally. The budget includes a $10 million cut to the Wild Horse and Burro program, a program that has been[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…]