Dear Editor: I urge everyone to take the time to vote in this mail-in ballot election. Learn about the issues on the ballot and about the school board candidates to make informed decisions. Be aware that there are two separate and very different issues on the ballot concerning funding for[Read More…]
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County has sights on justice center plan; school plans on hold
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Commissioners are beginning the journey of constructing a new justice center and renovating the old courthouse.
County precipitation inches above normal for year
RBC I Precipitation measured in Rio Blanco County so far this year is quite a bit above normal through Oct. 20 and already stands many inches above the total received during all of 2012.
It’s not too late to vote in election
RBC I The upcoming coordinated election on Tuesday marks the beginning of a major change in how Colorado will be conducting its elections; however, it is still not too late to vote by mail or in person at the voter service and polling centers in Meeker or Rangely.
Dino. Nat’l Monument reopens
DINOSAUR I Dinosaur National Monument re-opened to visitors on Friday. Visitors can now access public areas and roads immediately. Dinosaur National Monument had been closed since Oct. 1 due to the lapse in Congressional appropriations.
Colorado River water crucial key to our future
RBC I Water is an essential ingredient to what makes Colorado special. Whether one lives on the Western Slope, the Front Range, North Park or in the San Luis Valley, it is what makes Colorado’s productive businesses, farms and ranches, our thriving recreational industry, our beautiful environment and our vibrant[Read More…]
Questions regarding fall landscaping answered
RBC I When should trees and shrubs be watered to protect them over the winter? In much of Northwest Colorado, winters can have extended warm, dry and windy periods causing winter drought.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • An accident happened on the Burlington railroad near Hartwell, Neb. George Prilchard of Denver and Robert Bean, of the Bar-circle outfit on Yellow Creek, were instantly killed. The men were in the caboose of their train when a following freight train ran[Read More…]
Website follows area foundation funding
RBC I The Community Resource Center (CRC) and the Boettcher and El Pomar foundations now have a free online tool to track rural grant funding in Northwest Colorado.
Historical Society recounts lives of area’s homesteaders
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society quarterly meeting was held Oct. 6, highlighted by a great presentation on homesteaders in Rio Blanco County. Connie Theos explained the history of homesteading and the different types of homesteads
From My Window… Amendment 66 has too many questions; Meeker should back 3A
It’s looking a bit foggy out my window. I can’t get a clear picture of whether what I see on the horizon is good or bad. The good news is that some folks say it will bring more money into the Rangely and Meeker school districts; the bad news is[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to veterans in county
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all Rio Blanco County veterans.
