RBC | Unseasonably warm and dry conditions are making life tough for a lot of hunters this fall. With the third combined deer and elk rifle season coming to a close on Sunday, deer hunters are seeing more success than their elk hunting cohorts. Warm, dry conditions allow elk to[Read More…]
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K-9 demonstration…
The Meeker Police Department, assisted by Rangely Police Officer Hamblin and Moffat County Sheriff’s Deputy Folks, presented a K-9 demonstration at the Meeker Elementary School and Barone Middle School. courtesy photo
Honoring our veterans …
Niki Turner photo
Proper flag etiquette
Displaying the Flag: 24/7: When displaying the U.S. flag properly 24 hours a day, it must be properly illuminated during darkness. On The Same Staff: U.S. flag is always on top, above all other flags. Grouped: The U.S. flag always goes to its right. Flags of other nations are flown[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: November 10, 2016
– Free monthly movie at the Meeker Recreation Center Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Featured film: “Little Boy.” Visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Fall swimming fundamentals free group swimming lesson for all ages. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – The Meeker Library Book Club[Read More…]
State parks offer free admission to veterans Friday
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admission to all veterans and active duty members of the military, military reserve and National Guard to any Colorado state park for Veterans Day. On Nov. 11, any member of the military forces or veteran can enter any of Colorado’s 42[Read More…]
News Briefs: November 10, 2016
Polar Plunge in Rangely Saturday RANGELY | The 2016 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics will be held at Kenney Reservoir on Nov. 12 with registration beginning at 11 a.m. For more information contact Norian Edwards at 801-589-3210 or email [email protected]. Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection Nov. 14-20 MEEKER |[Read More…]
RBC voters opt for a straight Republican ticket
RBC | Continuing a long tradition, the majority of Rio Blanco County voters opted for a straight Republican ticket on the 2016 ballot. Unofficial results as of press time show RBC choosing the Republican candidate in every race by a wide margin. As of press time Wednesday morning, Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 3, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The most enthusiastic Republicans are the multi-millionaires who hope to have the income tax repealed as the Republican platform promises. – See “Shooting Up the Movies” and “The Morning After,” five reels of good comedy at The Princess, election night. Election returns[Read More…]
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW ~ Oct. 24-30, 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…]
BLM White River Field office employees receive service award
RBC | Three Meeker-based employees received the Director’s Award for Superior Service on Oct. 20 in Denver. Wildlife biologist Edward Hollowed, planning and environmental coordinator Heather Sauls and mining engineer Paul Daggett were members of the interdisciplinary team that developed the White River Field Office Oil and Gas Development RMP[Read More…]
Forest Service visitor surveys coming to a forest near you
RBC | Starting Oct. 7, the White River National Forest began conducting National Visitor Use Monitoring Surveys (NVUM). The surveys will take place across the forest over the next year in randomly selected locations where visitors are entering and exiting the forest. NVUM surveys are conducted every 5 years on[Read More…]