The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Wall Street is now complaining about there being too much gold in the land. In other words, Wall Street wants a limited amount of coin, and that in the keeping of Wall Street. – Miss Stella Calvin, formerly with McLearn’s at Rifle,[Read More…]
County
Meet CNCC’s new president in Meeker
MEEKER | Save the date for an open house on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3-5 p.m. at the Meeker VFW building (290 4th St.) to welcome new CNCC President Ronald Granger to Meeker and Eastern Rio Blanco County. Anyone arriving early for the open house can meet up with Ron[Read More…]
Meeker Community Choir set for Dec. 11
MEEKER | The Meeker Community Choir will present this year’s Christmas concert, “Let There Be Christmas,” a cantata by Joseph M. Martin, Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Meeker High School auditorium. Free of charge.
USDA expands conservation opportunities
RBC | Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands practice specifically tailored for small-scale livestock grazing operations. Small livestock operations with 100 or fewer head of grazing dairy cows[Read More…]
Christmasfest Dec. 8-10
RANGELY | Judging for the Light Up Rangely contest will be Dec. 8. Enter at the WRBM Rec Center and leave your lights on! Free sleigh rides downtown starting at Town Hall from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9 (don’t forget to tip Absolute Prestige). Saturday, Dec. 10 enjoy Breakfast with Santa[Read More…]
Tourism workshop planned for Dec. 7-8
RBC | Join Rio Blanco County, the towns of Meeker and Rangely, and the Meeker and Rangely chambers in developing specific goals to enhance tourism. This two-day tourism workshop will be held Dec. 7 in Meeker from 8:30-noon at Mountain Valley Bank, and in Rangely from 1:30-5 p.m. at Rangely[Read More…]
BMS and MHS host Winter Concert Dec. 7
MEEKER | Meeker school bands from Barone Middle School and Meeker High School and the award-winning Meeker High School choir will host their annual Winter Concert Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium.
When emergencies arise, advance planning is essential for success
RBC | “In the event of an emergency…” We’ve all heard those words, but who comes up with the plan and procedure that follows? Who determines the best way to respond to trouble? That’s the task of Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager Ty Gates: planning ahead so the county is[Read More…]
CNCC computer classes available
MEEKER | Want to learn Powerpoint? CNCC is offering a class in December. For further information call 878-5227 or stop by the office at 345 Sixth St. next to the post office.
Could technology help the elderly navigate aging?
RBC | Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age. But they should. Seniors represent a huge untapped market for tech companies. While just 13 percent of America’s population is 65 or older today, that slice will jump to 19 percent by 2030. One area[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: November 14-28, 2016
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident. Nov. 14-20 This last week[Read More…]
Protect your home from fires
Special to the Herald Times RBC | The American Red Cross is asking every household in America to take some simple steps that can help prevent home fires and save lives. “Home fires can be a deadly threat because they happen so quickly,” said Gino Greco, CEO for the Red[Read More…]
