On Aug. 6, 2011, the U.S. lost 30 special forces troops, including 22 Navy SEALS, in a helicopter shot down over Afghanistan. These people were the elite of our military who have trained for these missions over many years.
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Celebrating the impact of Colorado grandfathers
RBC I Whether a grandparent is offering temporary child care or has custody of their grandchildren because of extenuating circumstances, today’s grandparents are increasingly more involved in raising young children.
Vision help for people 55 and over
RBC | Thanks to a generous American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Independent Living Center is pleased to make available, at no charge, low vision assessments and assistive technology assessments in our Rio Blanco County service area for people aged 55 or more who have significant vision loss.
BLM hosting lease site field tours
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a public field meeting Sept. 7 to visit three parcels being considered in the White River Field Office for the May 2012, competitive oil and gas lease sale.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago • The man who gets mad at what the newspaper says about him should return thanks three times a day for what the newspaper knew about him and suppressed.
Motorists must “move over”
RBC I Colorado’s “Move Over” law stipulates required driver response to approaching emergency response vehicles as well as those stopped along the roadways.
Getting ready for the sheepdogs …
Former Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials director Ellen Nieslanik’s dog checks out the bales of hay laying on Ute Park, where preparations are being made for the celebration and competition of the annual event’s silver anniversary.
Remodeled library at Life Care a tribute to Pilcher
RBC I Friends and family of Sherry Pilcher gathered to dedicate a new residents’ library and lounge in her honor on July 15 at the Life Care Center of Evergreen.
Cupcake Challenge at state fair
RBC I Step up to the challenge for the C&H Pure Cane Sugar “Cupcake Challenge” at the 2011 Colorado State Fair.
Students invited to enter contest
RBC I Colorado students are invited to put their creative talents to work promoting awareness of radon, an odorless, colorless radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Questions and answers about the Meeker Classic
MEEKER I Have you attended the Meeker Classic for years yet still wonder about some of the things going on out there? Here are some frequently asked questions, and their answers.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Owing to a landslide near Shosone, in the vicinity of Glenwood Springs, Monday, Meeker was without mail for three days. On Wednesday night, after the mails finally got through, they had accumulated to such an extent that the stage could not bring it[Read More…]
