RBC | The Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation hosted their 23rd annual banquet and auction Saturday at the Fairfield Center for a sellout crowd. The officers of the Flat Tops Chapter Committee are Paul Kindall (and Lori), co-chair and tickets; Travis Flaharty, co-chair; Kim Brown, treasurer;[Read More…]
County
‘No single cause’ to blame for White River algae bloom
RBC | Concerns over recent algae blooms in the White River prompted an informational meeting Tuesday in Meeker. “We’ve had an issue in the river (algae blooms) we’ve all seen evolving over the last couple of years that’s affecting some of the fishing and having impacts on water quality,” said[Read More…]
CNCC spring classes
MEEKER | Microsoft PowerPoint is available for anyone needing ideas for presentations. There are two sessions, April 11 and 18. Chef Karla will be teaching several culinary classes this spring and they are one or two session classes on Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. Spaces are limited so register early. April[Read More…]
Rangely Jr./Sr. high band concert May 11
RANGELY | Calling all former band members and music lovers! The Rangely Jr./Sr. High bands will be playing “Into the Clouds”, an exciting piece by Richard Saucedo, at our May 11 spring concert. We would like to invite community members who play a band instrument to join us. If you[Read More…]
Editor’s Colum: World Civility Day, the health of the river, and why we leave town
You never know where your words will go. Recent columns about “being civil” made their way to Indiana, where the daily Times of Northwest Indiana has initiated a Community Civility Counts campaign in partnership with the Gary, Ind., Chamber of Commerce. I received an email from the Times editor about[Read More…]
Spaghetti dinner/dessert auction April 8
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Rural Schools Team of RBCHS will be holding a Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction fundraiser Saturday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. at the VFW Community Center, 290 Fourth St. $10/adult, $8/senior, $5/child. Proceeds will go toward finishing restoration of the historic Coal Creek School. Come join[Read More…]
Community Calendar: April 6, 2017
– Mountain Valley Bank will be doing a “Lobby Blitz” every Wednesday to provide customers with a one on one online banking and mobile banking mini course. Our staff are eager to assist our community and banking family with the information available to them 24/7. – The Meeker Library Book[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 30, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Tight, narrow shoes, high heels, tight waists and the habit of candy eating cause in many women benumbed, tender and icy feet and age them early. – Any old time you see a man grab his female companion by the wing and[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 30, 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…]
Pinnacol issues $200K to RBC employers
RBC | Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, will distribute $50 million in workers’ compensation dividend checks this month to its policyholders. More than 53,000 employers throughout the state—roughly 94.2 percent of the company’s policyholders—will receive a dividend in recognition of maintaining safe workplaces. Dividend checks are calculated based[Read More…]
How to contact your elected officials
MEEKER | Mayor Regas Halandras, [email protected], Town of Meeker, City Hall, 345 Market St., Meeker, Colo., 81641; 970-878-5344 (Town Manager Scott Meszaros, [email protected]. co.us; Town Clerk Lisa Cook, [email protected]) Rangely | Mayor Joe Nielsen, [email protected], Town of Rangely, City Hall, 209 E. Main St., Rangely, Colo., 81648; 970-675-8476 (Town Manager[Read More…]
Spaghetti dinner/dessert auction April 8
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Rural Schools Team of RBCHS will be holding a Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction fundraiser Saturday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. at the VFW Community Center, 290 Fourth St. $10/adult, $8/senior, $5/child. Proceeds will go toward finishing restoration of the historic Coal Creek School. Come join[Read More…]
