The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – The growth of Meeker at the present time is of a substantial and healthy character and augurs well for our future prosperity. There is now in process of construction and in contemplation buildings that will cost in the aggregate fully $12,000.
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Striegel nominated for philanthropy award
Larry “Bud” Striegel has been nominated by Colorado Northwestern Community College for the 2011 Council for Resource Development (CRD) Benefactor Award, announced Russell George, CNCC president.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Locals are key to our survival
The main purpose of a business is to make a profit and the way that is accomplished is by providing quality products and services to customers at competitive prices.
Commissioners shop locally
Several people were present at the most recent meeting of the Rio Blanco County commissioners, where 10 vehicle bids were awarded, three of them to local vendor Northwest Auto Sales and Service.
Bill Jordan: Citizen of the quarter-century?
Bill Jordan has spent countless hours promoting the Meeker Range Call Celebration and the Rio Blanco County Fair for more than 26 years with a spirit of compassion and service.
USFS proposes reclamation
The Forest Service is seeking public comments on proposed reclamation of the Butterfly and Burrell mine sites located on the Blanco Ranger District northeast of Meeker.
Economic development meetings
Several people from Rio Blanco County attended Governor John Hickenlooper’s Bottom-Up Economic Development Plan Initiative in Craig,
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n Al Hall of Leadville arrived on Coal Creek Saturday where he will join his brother J.E. Hall in the ranch and cattle business. n William A. Keller’s new residence is nearing completion under the artistic hands of Jack Yonkers and Oscar Harkness.
Shale comment time extended
RBC — The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will accept public comment on the Oil Shale-Tar Sands Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for an additional 30 days.
Loose Ends: Once a Westerner…
Most everyone’s view of the west is based on the romanticized, gussied-up version of this region of the country.
BLM solicits wild horse proposals
As part of its ongoing effort to reform the Wild Horse and Burro Program, the Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is soliciting proposals for private-public partnerships to establish wild horse “ecosanctuaries” on non-BLM managed land.
County grew by eleven percent in last decade
It has been two years since the Census Bureau admonished us to fill out our forms and the numbers are finally in. What changes have occurred in Rio Blanco County since the last census?
