The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The town board passed an ordinance this week prohibiting the erection of amy more barbed wire fences within the corporate limits, and all those up now have to be removed by the first of next May. Aren’t we getting metropolitan? Another one of[Read More…]
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Legislation to help rural hospitals becomes law
RBC | On Saturday, June 3, Governor Polis signed SB23-298 into law. This legislation, sponsored by Moffat and Rio Blanco counties’ State Senator Dylan Roberts, will provide critical support to rural and frontier hospitals by cutting red tape and enabling them to form collaborative agreements to expand their purchasing power.[Read More…]
Sen. Dylan Roberts set to speak Wednesday at White River Alliance meeting in Meeker
Colorado Senator Dylan Roberts will speak Wednesday in Meeker at Chippers (285 6th St.) at the White River Alliance meeting. The meeting is free, open to the public, and starts at 6 p.m.
Craig Cast, Blast and Twang this Saturday
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is excited to announce that it will hold its annual Family Cast, Blast and Twang event on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Nine Mile Guest Ranch near Meeker, Colorado. This free event is for families and individuals interested in[Read More…]
Invasive species workshop June 8
RiversEdge West, Colorado State University, and Palisade Insectary are excited to host a free workshop in Rangely on June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. about biocontrol and invasive plants. Dr. Cini Brown (Colorado State University) and Dr. Dan Bean (Palisade Insectary, Colorado Department of Agriculture) will introduce tamarisk[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 21-27, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. Call summaries 5/21/2023 @ 5:38 pm. A lightning strike caused a single tree to catch fire in the area of Highway 139 and County Road 128. Rangely Fire Dept. responded and did not need any further assistance. 5/23/2023 @ 10:57 am. Someone accidentally[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 1, 2023
Grand opening of the The Heritage MEEKER | Mark your calendars for the grand opening of The Heritage on June 3, 2023 in the Hugus Building, 594 Main St. A collaboration of efforts between Christie Borchard, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, and the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, the[Read More…]
Alliance scholarship recipients
MEEKER | The White River Alliance is proud to announce that MacKenzie Keetch from Meeker High School and Andrew Dorris from Rangely High School are the recipients of the White River Alliance Conservation Scholarship award this year. These students have shown leadership in the conservation of our resources and the[Read More…]
LDS holds ceremony for grads
RBC | On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held the graduation ceremony for the Craig Colorado Stake Seminary Students in Rangely at the church. Seminary is a four year program for students in the church that attend high school. The classes are held[Read More…]
CPW approves $6.24M for OHV trail projects
RBC | At its May meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $6.24 million to fund 52 trail projects across Colorado as recommended by CPW for its 2023-2024 OHV Trail Grant funding awards. The grant funding comes from the purchase of over 200,000 Colorado OHV registrations/permits and the federal Recreational[Read More…]
Fewer licenses, shorter hunting seasons this year
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Parks and Wildlife Commission made unprecedented big-game hunting license reductions and shortened some season dates due to severe weather conditions this past winter season. At the May Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, CPW staff gave a presentation on the Deer, Elk,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 1, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Mrs. Lockwood and daughter, Miss Bloomfield and Mr. __ had a good scare while crossing the Wilber ford last Sunday. The water was quite high and their team balked when about a quarter of the distance was made, and their appeal for help[Read More…]
