The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A car-load of dry goods has been dumped into Hugus & Co.’s store this week, and clerks have been busy getting them in shape. The shelves and connectors show the results of the work. A large and better selected stock was never shown[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: October 5, 2023
Church at Meeker ladies bible study MEEKER | Ladies Bible Study at the Church at Meeker meeting on Friday mornings, beginning Friday, October 6 at 9 a.m. Title of the study is “Finding Jesus in Genesis.” Questions? Contact Lisa Moffitt at 970-215-0722. Please join us! Religious Freedom Conference in Grand[Read More…]
Looking for a COVID vaccine this season? Here’s where to get one.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. In Rio Blanco County: Pioneers Family Medical Center: Flu and Covid vaccines are currently available (the RSV vaccine[Read More…]
Falling into factors: what makes autumn so colorful?
RBC | The colors that fall leaves turn are primarily determined by a combination of environmental factors, chemical processes, and the type of pigments present in the leaves. Here’s an overview of the key factors: 1. Pigments: Chlorophyll: During the growing season, leaves appear green due to chlorophyll, the green[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 24-30, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 year-old male was arrested on 9/29/2023 for abusing toxic vapors. A PR bond was granted on 9/30/2023. A 36 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD on 10/1/2023 on an out of county warrant. She bonded the same day. CALL SUMMARIES 9/24/2023 @ 10:22 pm. A chimney[Read More…]
Ring of fire solar eclipse coming Oct. 14
BY ADRIENNE WIX RBC | A “ring of fire” solar eclipse can be more specifically called an annular solar eclipse. In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but because the Moon is near its apogee (the farthest point from Earth in its elliptical[Read More…]
Bits ‘n pieces …
Using National Centers for Environmental Information data, Stacker identified counties in Colorado that saw more precipitation in the past year than their long-term average. Rio Blanco County came in 12th of 45 with 23.4 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches above the 1901-2000 average. Clark’s Burgers in Meeker made KOOL 107.9[Read More…]
CPW announces public meetings on elk plan
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region announces additional public meetings for proposed changes to the region’s Elk Herd Management Plan in October. Northwest Region terrestrial biologists are seeking input on elk management as we draft Herd Management Plans (HMPs) for 15 elk herds in northwest Colorado.[Read More…]
Days Gone By – October 5th, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago From three to five inches of snow fell in Meeker and vicinity last Saturday night, but it soon disappeared the day following wherever the sun could reach it. The weather has been clear since, and the nights are quite cold. The county commissioners[Read More…]
Emergency alert test Wednesday, Oct. 4
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be sending out a test tomorrow. Wednesday, Oct. 4 be prepared for your phone to possibly get that loud alert tone around 12:20 p.m. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide emergency alert[Read More…]
County Beat: Sept. 26
BY NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC | Changes in the county’s budget and finance department with the departure earlier this summer of Janae Stanworth and the departure this week of Talia Rosas prompted the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to discuss who has signing authority for vouchers and to what degree. Colleen[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 17-23, 2023
The cost to hold the inmates for the month of August in Moffat County was $653.00, saving the County $149,347.00 in just one month had the jail been open. Total cost for Moffat County holding inmates to date are $21,094.10, saving the County $1,178,905.90 had the jail been open. ARRESTS[Read More…]
