MEEKER | Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child will be collected through Nov. 20 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker. Suggested items include toiletries and personal hygiene items like toothpaste, soap, and hair combs, socks, mittens, hats, school supplies and a “wow” toy or two for each box. No chocolate, liquids,[Read More…]
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BLM releases assessment on 2017 oil and gas leases, seeks feedback
RBC | Today the Bureau of Land Management began a 30-day public comment period on a preliminary environmental assessment evaluating offering about 100,000 acres of federal minerals in northwestern Colorado for oil and gas leasing in the May 2017 competitive lease sale. The environmental assessment, maps and lease stipulations are[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: November 17, 2016
– Elks National Hoop Shoot Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in the MHS gym. Youth 8-13 (as of April 1, 2017) are invited to this free throwing competition. Visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – RSVP deadline Nov. 23 for registration for the Holiday Social and Father-Daughter dance closes at noon.[Read More…]
End of Daylight Saving Time means uptick in wildlife collisions
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds drivers that with dusk arriving earlier due to the time change on Nov. 6, the chances increase for collisions with wildlife on the roads. “The changing season coincides with peak mating time for much of Colorado wildlife, particularly deer,” said Jason Duetsch, CPW[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 10, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It’s all over and we are glad of it. If election came any oftener, we’d get old before our time. – The late election has demonstrated two things very conclusively; namely that Wall Street and “The Interests” cannot elect a president; and—that[Read More…]
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW ~ Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 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. This last week the dispatch[Read More…]
Daniels Scholarship available for college-bound high school seniors
RBC | Motivated college-bound high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program. The application deadline is Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. “In establishing the Daniels Scholarship Program, cable television pioneer Bill Daniels wanted to seek[Read More…]
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Examining the Better City contracts with the towns and county for economic development
MEEKER | A recurring question about the Better City contracts with the county and the towns is how much has been spent thus far, on what, and by whom. What follows is a breakdown of the three contracts and their scope of work thus far. Each contract is presented with[Read More…]
Hunting Report: November 10, 2016
