RBC | Contentious, tumultuous and full of surprises are all ways to describe 2016. It was “the best of times, and the worst of times.” Here’s a brief glimpse at some of the things that transpired during the last 12 months in Rio Blanco County. – Pioneers Medical Center welcomed[Read More…]
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Applicants sought for noxious weed management grants
RBC | The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2017 Noxious Weed Management grants. This year, the Department plans to award more than $755,000 in grant funds to organizations and associations for projects that focus on controlling the state’s designated noxious weeds. Of that amount, over $105,000[Read More…]
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Broadband celebration Jan. 3
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County is proud to be the first county in Colorado to provide Google standard service to its residents. Join county officials Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center in Meeker to celebrate RBC’s successful broadband initiative rollout. RSVP to Keely Winger at [email protected] or[Read More…]
Dance team to perform at Alamo Bowl tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Traveling Dance Team left early Monday for San Antonio, Texas, where they will perform during halftime at the Alamo Bowl. This is the third time the dance team has performed at a college bowl game. In 2010 the group traveled to San Diego, Calif., to perform[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 29, 2016
– Rec Center modified hours for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Meeker Recreation Center closes at noon on Dec. 31 and is closed Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday. The pool will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Blitz[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 22, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – “What doth it profit a man to be a born leader of men when he has a wife who tells him where to get off?”—Luke McLuke – The saloons were put out of existence about a year ago, but we notice that[Read More…]
Ice fishing day rescheduled for Jan. 7
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation & Park District Family Ice Fishing Day has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. For more information, please contact ERBM Recreation & Park District at 970-878-3403.
Save money on utilities during cold weather
RBC | The holidays can be tough on a family’s budget. Gifts and festivities cost a lot, and higher monthly heating bills pile on. This winter Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) wants to encourage all of the state’s residents to make small changes in energy-usage habits so they can[Read More…]
Historical Society annual meeting Jan. 8
MEEKER | The annual membership meeting for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, from 1-3 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker (517 Park Ave.). There will be a luncheon, annual reports, and the election of officers. The historical society[Read More…]
Meeker Education benefit Jan. 29
MEEKER | On Jan. 29, 2017, (the Sunday before the Super Bowl), the Meeker Education Foundation will hold its third annual benefit dinner and auction. The evening’s proceeds will help fund the foundation’s grant award program for the coming school year which provides staff/student grant awards for academic/activity enrichment opportunities[Read More…]
Broadband celebration Jan. 3
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County is proud to be the first county in Colorado to provide Google standard service to its residents. Join county officials Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center in Meeker to celebrate RBC’s successful broadband initiative rollout. RSVP to Keely Winger at [email protected] or[Read More…]
