RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners, after discussion prior to the regular meeting with local operators, approved Resolution 2017-08 on Feb. 13, which extends a 2015 moratorium on impact fees for another year, beginning February 2017. In 2008 Rio Blanco County was the first Colorado county to[Read More…]
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First Aid/CPR/AED class March 4
MEEKER | There will be a First Aid/CPR/AED class at the Meeker Recreation Center on Saturday, March 4 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. People 12 and older are invited to learn the skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and[Read More…]
Public meetings about Better City plan
MEEKER | There will be two public meetings in Meeker next week regarding the Better City proposals. The first meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Town Hall at 7 p.m. and is the first public hearing for the establishment of the Urban Renewal Authority. The second meeting will be[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers meeting March 3
RBC | The annual meeting for Rio Blanco Woolgrowers will be Friday, March 3. The meeting will be at the RBC Fairgrounds with call to order at 9 a.m. Presentations of interest to the agricultural industry will be made that are pertinent to upcoming regulation changes, etc. A lamb lunch[Read More…]
CNCC registration for spring classes open
MEEKER | Mosaic workshop, Feb. 17-18, 9 a.m.-noon: unique craft to apply surface decoration for gift ideas. Machine quilting, March 1-April 12, 4-7 p.m.: new session for spring, learn new skills or complete projects. Microsoft Excel, March 3-April 4, 6-8 p.m.: spreadsheet calculations, etc. Microsoft Powerpoint, April 11-18, 6-8 p.m.;[Read More…]
St. Pat’s Day Festival to support MS
MEEKER | The first annual Saint Pat’s Day Festival in Meeker is set for March 17. There will be some exciting activities for kids in the afternoon and a dance with an Irish theme later in the evening at the Hugus Building. We would like to see the whole community[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation banquet March 25
RANGELY | The 13th annual CNCC Foundation fundraising banquet and auction will be held March 25 at 6 p.m. in the Colorado Room at CNCC in Rangely. Funds raised from the live and silent auctions will go toward scholarships for CNCC students at all CNCC campuses. Tickets for the prime[Read More…]
Girl Scout Cookie Booth Saturday
MEEKER | Meeker Girl Scouts’ Cookie Booth will be Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (or until sold out) at the Meeker High School lobby (in association with the Rec Center’s 5th-6th grade boys’ basketball games). Most cookies are $4/box.
Community Calendar: February 16, 2017
– Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage Tournament Saturday, February 18 at the Elks Club 1907 BPOE-633 East Main in Rangely. Starts at 9 a.m. $20 entry fee includes lunch and prizes. Call Tim Webber at 970-629-1715 with any questions. – Mountain Valley Bank will be doing a “Lobby Blitz” every Wednesday.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 9, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The average man’s ideas do not exist beyond his own opinion. – The question of acquiring a camping ground within the town limits, on the river bank, was under discussion at the last meeting of the town council. We believe this is[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: February 9, 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…]
Stockgrowers hold annual meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers held their annual meeting and banquet last Saturday in Meeker. After quickly discussing group business the stockgrowers got down to one of the primary purposes of the annual meeting, providing an opportunity for local ranchers to hear updates from various county and state[Read More…]
