Tumbling & Dance Expo Monday, Dec. 16 MEEKER | The community is cordially invited to come support ERBM tumblers and dancers as they showcase their skills at the Tumbling and Dance Expo. This year’s Expo is scheduled for Monday, Dec, 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Meeker Elementary[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY – December 12th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago County Clerk Fordham and family left for Denver this morning, where Mrs. Fordham and the children will spend the winter. Mr. F will again be at his post of duty in the courthouse in a few days. This storm will retard building operations. This[Read More…]
CPW begins aerial monitoring, collaring project in Western Colo.
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife will soon begin elk capture work via helicopter to complete the final year of a project to help the agency better understand elk calf survival. Work began Monday, Dec. 2 on the Bear’s Ears herd in northwest Colorado in the counties of Moffat and[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 24-30, 2024
ARRESTS 11/27/2024- A 42 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD for 3rd Degree Assault, Domestic Violence. She was released 11/29/2024 on a PR Bond. 11/27/2024- A 28 year-old male was taken to jail on a warrant for Contempt of Court. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 11/26/2024 @ 1:26[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 5th, 2024
The Christmas Shop at the Upstairs Gallery Dec. 6-7 MEEKER | Come see the new artwork and fine crafts at The Upstairs Gallery Christmas Shop reception Friday, Dec. 6 from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meeker Holiday Market Dec. 6-7 MEEKER | The[Read More…]
Merry Meeker Shop at Home Week 3!
DAYS GONE BY – December 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Poverty would soon be an unknown quantity if men could dispose of their experience at cost. Lark Craig has returned from “Old Mo” after a pleasant visit to his childhood haunts. And, incidentally, we might mention that Lark is getting fatter and jollier every[Read More…]
CMU Club tours Terra Energy’s innovative fracking system
RBC | Over the rolling hills of Highway 13 and down the Piceance Creek road on County Road 26, is where Colorado Mesa University’s Land Energy Management Club recently toured Terra Energy’s state-of-the-art fracking system in Rio Blanco County. The visit provided insights into the company’s innovative methods for reducing[Read More…]
Winter travel season begins on White River National Forest
RBC | The winter travel season is underway across the White River National Forest. During the winter season, all-wheeled vehicles, including bikes, are limited to plowed routes to protect snow conditions for winter recreation and to protect road quality. “These winter regulations are an important part of keeping the White[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 17-23, 2024
ARRESTS No arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 11/18/2024 @ 04:52 pm. A male party was cited for criminal trespass when he couldn’t pay his tow bill and was instead trying to retrieve his vehicle in a locked area. 11/19/2024 @ 07:32 am. A passerby picked up a male party and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 28th, 2024
Bingo this Saturday at the Fairgrounds MEEKER | Can you believe it is already bingo time? Thats right! The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be playing Bingo this Saturday at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to meet me at the Heritage[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YOUTH ZONE
Experience the joy of philanthropy It may sound cliché, but it’s the truth – the work we do at YouthZone wouldn’t be possible without your support. Each year, we serve almost 500 youth in Pitkin, Garfield, and Rio Blanco Counties, and we impact more than 1200 additional family members along[Read More…]
