The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – L.R. Tucker and family are “doing” the stock show, and, incidentally, picking up features for the Meeker “movie” theatre. – For the first time in many years, Frank E. Sheridan, the Whiteface baron of these parts, did not take in the Denver[Read More…]
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Rangely Chamber’s Crab Crack Feb. 11
RANGELY | The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Crab Crack on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weiss Center’s Colorado Room at CNCC. Tickets go on sale Jan. 9 to chamber members and can be purchased at the chamber office at 255 E. Main[Read More…]
‘Waving Hands Review’ seeks submissions
RBC | The ninth annual publication of “Waving Hands Review,” the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College, will publish this spring. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15. For submission guidelines and more information, visit www.cncc.edu/waving-hands-review or visit www.cncc.edu, click on “About CNCC” and then “Publications.”
Meeker, Rangely included in NW Colorado enterprise zone
RBC | The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved a boundary line adjustment to the Northwest Colorado Enterprise Zone administered by Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC). The boundary line adjustment incorporated Meeker and Rangely in the eligible area, providing tax credits to businesses within Rio Blanco County, the Town of[Read More…]
CNCC registration for spring classes open
MEEKER | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting mid-January through February are open for registration. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn or create something new and break up dreary winter days! Jan. 26: Photography Workshop, 5-7 p.m. Always new techniques to learn about cameras and great pictures. Feb. 2: Basic[Read More…]
Stockgrowers’ banquet Feb. 4
RBC | The annual Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers’ banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by entertainment and dinner catered by Ma Famiglia beginning at 7 p.m. A benefit auction for Rodney Dunham’s medical expenses will[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: January 26, 2017
RBC | 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[Read More…]
RBC Sheriff’s Office has a smartphone app
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s app provides a free and modern app which will assist critical two-way communications between the Rio Blanco County Sheriff and the residents of Rio Blanco County or anyone who wants to be connected with the office. This will be the exclusive app for[Read More…]
Commissioner Bolton on gov’t transparency
RBC | Transparency in government has been defined as openness, honesty and accountability between elected and appointed officials and their constituents. It’s something that can be objectively measured, according to ballotpedia.org, which calls itself “the encyclopedia of American politics.” “In a free society, transparency is government’s obligation to share information[Read More…]
White River Rumble snowmobile race Feb. 4
MEEKER | The White River Snowmobile Club is hosting the second annual 70-mile cross country race on Feb. 4. There are also vintage and coed team divisions racing 33 miles. The club will be meeting each Monday, 6 p.m. at the Mexican House to prepare for the event. Racers, volunteers[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: December 2016
SELLER: CROSS SLASH FOUR LP BUYER: BW RANCHES LLC DESCRIPTION: 1N 095W 32 66520 HIGHWAY 64 TRANSACTION PRICE: $1,759,000.00 SELLER: TROY AND KELLY OSBORN BUYER: LINDA BAKKAR DESCRIPTION: SAGE HILLS SUBDIVISION 196641 3, 4 4 1307 SAGE RIDGE ROAD TRANSACTION PRICE: $232,500.00 SELLER: LOMELL POOLE BUYER: ROBERT AND MELANIE KISSLING[Read More…]
WildEarth Guardians take aim at CPW predator management
RBC | WildEarth Guardians is back, this time aiming their legal guns at Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in an attempt to hinder the department’s plan to strategically reduce the number of mountain lions and black bears in an effort to reduce mule deer predation. “CPW’s plans are not grounded[Read More…]
