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ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us

The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or email to: [email protected]

RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at 7th and Park, Meeker.

AA & Al-Anon Meetings – Rangely Alcoholics Anonymous – Open meetings Tues & Thurs, 7 p.m., 115 Kennedy Dr., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Rangely. Al-Anon meets Monday, 8:15 p.m., 207 S. Sunset, 1st Baptist Church, Rangely. Al-Anon info call 970-629-5064 or 970-629-2970.

Alcoholics Anonymous Mon. 7 p.m., Weds. 7 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m. St. James Church – enter from back parking lot, meetings are downstairs in Richards Hall, 4th & Park, Meeker 878-4158 878-5919 878-5636 Alanon Thurs. 7 p.m. 878-5655
Rangely Victim Services An open door for the protection and care of abused and battered persons. Non-emergency call 629-5729 or 629-0709. Emergencies call 911. Providing assistance for victims of violent crimes.

New Eden Pregnancy Care Services – pregnancy tests, emergency supplies, guidance by trained volunteers, classes on pregnancy and child care, post-abortion support, referrals. Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 345 Main Street, Meeker. Email: [email protected] or (970)878-5117 and 219 Sunset Avenue Rangely. Email: [email protected] or (970) 675-2300. All services are confidential.

Meeker Housing Authority Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at The Pines, 875 Water St., Meeker.

Veterans Service Offices Rio Blanco County: Veterans Service Officer – Joe Dungan, Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County Administration Building, 200 Main Street Suite 300, Meeker. 878-9690 office, 878-3219home. Fax 878-9581. Rangely: Veterans Service Officer – Hoot Gibson, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely. 878-9695 office, 675-2669 home.

VFW Post 5843 and Ladies Auxiliary monthly meetings are now held at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker: VFW Post 5843 – 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday. Ladies Auxiliary -5:00 p.m., 2nd Monday.

SAFEHOUSE If you are being abused physically or mentally, you can call SAFEHOUSE for confidential shelter and help. 878-3131

Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck will be in Rio Blanco County providing Food assistance to community member. Scheduled Dates for 2014: November 20 & December 18. The Food Bank will be at the Meeker Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Rangely Moms Group gives pregnant women and mothers of newborns through elementary school-aged children time to take a break, join in discussions and crafts, and build relationships with other moms. We meet the first Thursday of each month from September through May, from 9-11 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church (144 S. Stanolind Ave.). Join us! For more information, call Heather Zadra at (970) 629-9937.

MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2014 NOTE: Please call 878-9368 in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. Activities are subject to change. Bus available on dates noted below. November 1, No Bus November 2, AM Bus November 3, Bus in town November 4, Bus in town November 5, Bus in town November 6, Bus in town, Grnd Jct November 7, Bus in town November 8, No Bus November 9, AM Bus November 10, Bus in town November 11, Bus in town, Foot Clinic November 12, Bus in town November 13, Bus in town, Rifle November 14, Bus in town November 15, No Bus November 16, AM Bus November 17, Bus in town November 18, Bus in town November 19, Bus in town November 20, Bus in town, Grnd Jct November 21, Bus in town November 22, No Bus November 23, AM Bus November 24, Bus in town November 25, Bus in town November 26, Bus in town November 27, No Bus,Happy Thanksgiving November 28, Bus in town November 29, No Bus November 30, AM Bus Call Streaker for a ride 878-9368. Reservations for Rec. Center Trips should be made at 878-3403. Chuckwagon 878-5627.
FFA Fruit and Meat Sales are in full swing for 2014! This annual FFA fundraiser has finally arrived! Make sure to get your freshly ripened fruit, homegrown meat products, and other gourmet items just in time for the Holidays! FFA Members will be selling fruit packages containing: pears, grapefruits, apples, oranges, and clementines. The meat packages will include: jerky, sausage, and beef sticks. There will also be apple cider, cheese, pecans, and peanuts for sale. This fundraiser is taking place from November 3rd to November 24th. Contact Trina Smith at [email protected] or one of the many Meeker High School FFA Members if you are interested in purchasing one of these packages – each purchase helps send FFA members to Regional, State, or National Leadership & Career Development Events. Invest in the future leaders of our community & country – and receive special holiday treats in the process. Support the Blue and the Gold TODAY!

NOTICE OF INVITATION FCI Constructors, Inc. is hosting Prebid informational meetings for subcontractors wanting information on participating on bidding the Rio Blanco Justice Center Project on the following dates: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 @ 2:30 p.m. & Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 1:30 p.m. Location: FCI Jobsite Trailer 455 Main Street Meeker, CO Plans & Specs will be available on Monday, November 17, 2014 on FCI’s website: fciol.com Please contact Brad Keller or Chadd Nelson with any questions at 970-434-9093

PISTOL RIVER LEATHER Some days there simply aren’t enough cuss words available to meet my needs. 785 Park Avenue 878-4346 www.pistolriverleather.com

RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 9:00 a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50 – 12:10 p.m. pickup.) **MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE** FRIDAY, November 21: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, broccoli, blushing applesauce. MONDAY, November 24: BBQ chicken, escalloped potatoes, seasoned corn, cottage cheese w/pineapple. Reservations for Tuesday meal requested. TUESDAY, November 25: Turkey, garlic mashed potatoes w/ gravy, carmelized carrots, pecan pie w/ topping, fresh bread. Bring guest of any age for FREE. WEDNESDAY November 26: Happy Birthday! Beef lasagna, dinner salad, jello w/ fruit. FRIDAY, November 28: Closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Rio Blanco County Commissioners are seeking applicants to serve on the following boards: Lodging Tax Board, Meeker and Rangely Columbine Park Advisory Board Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corp. (MCCIC Board) Meeker Cemetery District Board Rangely Cemetery District Board Rangely Regional Library District Board Rio Blanco County Fair Board, Meeker and Rangely Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds Management Board, Meeker Rio Blanco County Planning Commission, Meeker Historic Preservation Board, Meeker Weed Management Advisory Board, Meeker and Rangely If you are interested in serving on one of these boards please send a letter of interest no later than December 31, 2014to: Board of County Commissioners, P.O. Box I, Meeker, CO 81641 or email: [email protected]. Please include your mailing address and phone number in your letter.

Auctions

Consignment Auction Sat. Nov. 29th 10 am Garfield County Fair Grounds, Rifle. To Consign call 970-571-1608 Silver Nickel Auction Service, or Email [email protected]

Guns

2 Guns: Baretta 92FS in original box, 2 mags, $600. Colt AR15, pre-ban, 3 mags, $2000, (970)618-8375.

Miscellaneous

ASK ABOUT OUR CNC MACHINING Can’t get a metal part? We can make all kinds of parts. We have CNC Machine equipment, lathe and tooling to do the job. Contact Phil at Family Automotive and Machine. (970)878-5606.

One Man Log-Splitter. $100 OBO 970-878-5601

Recreation

1995 Coleman Cedar Popup trailer. Only used one week per year since new. Never cooked in. I will bring it up to you to check it out. Call Steve 970-379-6433

Help Wanted: General

Vacancy Notice: Food Service Department Part-time Position/5 hours per day Position begins immediately Qualifications: Experience working with children. Personal qualifications of team work, good judgment, positive and caring relationship with students, parents and staff. Food preparation experience preferred. Must be flexible and able to accept a variety of assignments. Applications may found on the website meeker.k12.co.us or picked up and returned to: Meeker School District Administration Office 555 Garfield, Meeker, CO 81641 (970) 878-9040 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.meeker.k12.co.us

Coaching Vacancy Girls Basketball Meeker School District Re-1 is seeking qualified applicants to serve as an assistant Girls’ Basketball coach at Meeker High School for the 2014/2015 season. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a completed coaching application to the Meeker School District office. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications may be picked up at the District Office located at 555 Garfield Street or on our web site at www.meeker.k12.co.us The Meeker Re-1 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lifeguards: The ERBM Recreation & Park District is seeking applications for one full time benefited lifeguard. Lifeguards are trained professional rescuers who ensure the safety of patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies in and out of the aquatic facility. Applicants must be 15 years of age or older; know how to swim; be available for daytime shifts, early morning, evening, split and/or weekend shifts; and be available a minimum of12 hours per week. As part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to swim 300 yards using crawl stroke and breast stroke, perform a brick dive in the deep end of the pool and tread water for 2 minutes. Candidates do not need to hold a lifeguard certification card as we will train selected candidates on site. Lifeguards are also responsible for performing maintenance and inspection of the facility on a daily basis; reporting any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor(s); monitoring pool water chemistry and filling out required records and reports. Salary range $9 -$11/hr. A completed ERBM Recreation & Park District job application is required for consideration and should be returned to ERBM Recreation & Park District, Attn: Human Resources, 101 Ute Rd., Meeker, CO 81641. Applications are available at the Meeker Recreation Center and on the website, www.MeekerRecDistrict.com. Complete job description is available upon request and online. ERBM Recreation & Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 970-878-3403. Applications will be accepted through November 21, 2014.

The Rio Blanco Herald Times is looking for a part-time freelance reporter with newspaper experience to cover Meeker’s school board and/or town board meetings as well as occasional county commissioners’ meetings. If interested, call Editor-Sean McMahon at 878-4017 or 675-5033, or contact him at [email protected]

Middle School Coaching Vacancy The Meeker Re-1 School District is seeking qualified applicants to serve as the girls’ basketball coach at Barone Middle School for the 2014-2015 season. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a completed coaching application to the Meeker School District office or directly to Jim Hanks at Barone Middle School. This position will remain open until filled. Applications can be found on our website meeker.k12.co.us or picked up at the District Office located at 555 Garfield Street. The Meeker Re-1 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Transportation Maintenance Worker (Temporary Positions – Winter) Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)Rifle, Hayden, Yampa The Transportation Maintenance Worker I performs highway maintenance and operates heavy equipment. Responsibilities include snow removal, road side and road surface maintenance, traffic device/sign maintenance and bridge structure maintenance. Salary: $18.63 per hour Requires 1-1/2 years labor experience in Heavy Construction (physical labor) or Farming/Ranching experience AND six (6) months Heavy Equipment Operation/Farming Equipment experience; OR 1-1/2 years Heavy Equipment Operation/Farming or Ranching Equipment experience AND six (6) months labor experience in Heavy Construction (physical labor); A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Type A or B with no restrictions on air brakes is also required. Please contact 970-824-5104 for application information. EOE

Business Opportunity

For Rent or Lease- Day Care Center. 1032 Jennifer Drive. State Certified, Federal Certified, meets all requirements. 5336 square feet. Some equipment included. 970-878-4423.

Well established Kacey’s Kloset for sale. Contract deed available. Contact Jackie 970-878-5048.

RE:Homes: Meeker

1350 Sage Ridge Road 4BDR 3BA home on double lot in Sage Hills. Large deck with beautiful, unobstructed views. Many extras. $240,000. Call for appointment to view . (970)878-3228.

In Town Paradise Updated 3BR/2BA finished basement. Located on dead-end for max privacy. 2 lots add parking. $216K meekercolorado.com 970-878-3758

RE:Homes: Rangely

FSBO – Home in Rangely. 3 BDR, 2 Full BA, 2-car garage, on large corner lot. Call 970-675-2674.

RE:Commercial/Investment

Main Street Building at 7th& Main Street: Suite 3:Office space for rent with private restrooms and utility sinks. Suite 5A: Office space available with large closet area. Suite 2ALab: Office space with lab area and utility sinks. Conference Room: Available for daily rental. Storage Space: Climate control storage available. Utilities included in monthly rent for all offices. Please call 970-683-1875 or 970-270-9803

RE:Land/Lots

FSBO Horse property, 22 acres, new 5 wire barbless fence, 200 amp service, cistern, heated utility bldg, horse barn, corrals, shed, RV service, house ready. $89,500. Possible lease purchase. 4751 County Road 7. (580) 571-5967

RE:Rentals: Meeker

2BR/1BA, Year’s lease= $550 month or month to month $750. Plus first & last + damage deposit. NP. Sewer/water/trash paid. Ken 970-948-5743

FOR RENT – 2-3 bdrm, fenced back yard, wshr/dryer, water/sewer paid. 1 yr lease w/ 1st mo and damage deposit, avail 12/1/14 – 970-629-9714

FOR RENT – 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage, fenced back yard, wshr/dryer, water/sewer paid. 1 yr lease w/ 1st mo and damage deposit, avail 12/15/14- 970-629-9714

2BR/1BA Apt. $400 per month. 970-260-3302

2BR trailer with fenced yard. 9th & Main. $450 month. 970-260-3302

2BR/1 1/2 BA Duplex. Fenced yard, covered parking, pets negotiable. $550 month +deposit. 970-878-5486 or 970-930-5646.

3 BDR townhouse, all appliances including washer & dryer, covered patio with storage, covered parking. Landlord pays water & sewer. Pets negotiable. $650/month + $750 damage deposit. (916)873-3659 or 878-5486.

AVAILABLE NOW: retail space in the center of Meeker at 6th and Main in the historic Hugus Building. Includes over 5000 square feet and loading dock in the alley. This former general store has Main Street display, windows, an antique ceiling, freight elevator, built-in cupboards and 1910 era show cases. Call 970-878-4138 for details.
2BR Apartment for rent. $400 month plus electricity. 970-260-3302.

SPACIOUS 2BD/1BA APARTMENTS. REMODELED new paint, lights, cabinets, appliances, windows, doors, flooring & carpet. $600/month+deposit NS/NP. Standard units also available at $450/month+deposit. Cable, heat, water, sewer & trash included. Coin laundry in building. (970) 878-3739

Small 1BR/1BA House. Small pet okay. $395.00 month +dep. Call 878-3736 or 878-5367.

Winter Rates special- 2 BDR, 1.5 BA, townhome, Newly remodeled. Back privacy, fenced yard, NP. Deposit & references required. 970-878-7968.

Clean, quiet 2 BDR/1BA. REDUCED! $425+deposit. Call 878-3736 or 878-5367

CLEAN REMODELED 2BD apartments, in-house laundry, storage units available, close to shopping and the downtown area & more. $575 per month. Western Exposures Realty LLC (970) 878-5877.

Clean 2BD/2BA Apartments. Furnished/Unfurnished-in unit WD, utilities included. Year lease $800, $1,500 damage deposit. Shorter term options available. Western Exposures Realty (970) 878-5877.

Exceptionally Clean, spacious, 2 BDR apt. Hot water heat, water, sewer, trash paid. Lease/Deposit required. NS, NP. (970)878-4592.

Storage Depot 10×25 unit. 878-4808.

Halandras Building, 300 sq. ft. interior office, includes utilities. Off street parking, easy access. (970)629-9714.

Commercial office space available in Hugus Building, downtown Meeker. 878-4138.

Clean 2 BDR 2 BA Duplex , no pets, quiet neighborhood. (970) 778-5040.

RE:Rentals: Rangely

SILVER SAGE RV PARK (970)675-2259 RV Spaces for rent. Manager: Ben Frier (970)675-2259 (970)629-8068

Motor: Sport Utilities

1999 Toyota 4Runner. SR5/4WD, SUV, 4- door, Automatic, V6. Runs great. $5500. 970-878-3739

Motor: Motorcade: Miscell

Trailers, hitches, flatbeds, toolboxes, trailer service and truck accessories. We are a “one stop shop” truck and trailer outfitter. B&W gooseneck hitches $597 installed. Pine Country Trailer Sales, Grand Junction. 1-800-287-6532.

Legal Notices 1

PUBLIC NOTICE As the snow season approaches, please remove everything from the street, such as trailers parked along the curb, vehicles that are not used all of the time and basketball hoops. We take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions or need further information, please call (970)878-5344. Scott Meszaros, Town Administrator Russell Overton, Public Works Superintendent Published: October 30, November 6, 13, and 20, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (Pioneers Medical Center) Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2015. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 345 Cleveland, Meeker, Colorado 81641, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District Board of Directors to be held at Pioneers Medical Center, 345 Cleveland, Meeker, Colorado 81641 on December 11, 2014 at noon. Any interested elector of the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Published: November 20, 27, December 4, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PRIVATE Sealed BIDS for construction of the Market Street Sidewalk Enhancement, Phase 1 (Project # STE M 875-004, Project Code 18364) project will be received at the Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641 2:00 PM December 11, 2014 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Project is the construction of sidewalk enhancements to the Market Street corridor and the associated transportation improvements. This will include removals, unclassified excavation, erosion control, asphalt roadway patching, curb and gutter, pedestrian sidewalk, drainage improvements, traffic control, and minor signing and striping. The project will also include Local Agency requirements from the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Only Bids from Pre-qualified bidders will be accepted. The CDOT prequalified contractor list is available at www.dot.state.co.us/Bidding/listings.html The CDOT EEO officer has set the Disadvantaged Business Goal at 10% for this project. There are no on-the-job training goals. The CDOT Form 347, Certification of EEO Compliance, is no longer required to be submitted in the bid package. This form certified that the contractor/proposed subcontractors were in compliance with the Joint Reporting Committee EEO-1 form requirements. The EEO-1 Report must still be submitted to the Joint Reporting Committee if the contractors and subcontractors meet the eligibility requirements (29CFR 1602.7); we will, however, no longer require certification. For additional information regarding these federal requirements, please refer to: www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo1survey/faq.cfm. This project includes funding by CDOT administered by FHWA grants; therefore Davis Bacon wages will apply. Bidder must include CDOT forms 606, 1413, 1414 with his bid. On the day of the bid opening, the low bidder will be given 0) Form 1416, UDBE Good Faith Effort Documentation (If the UDBE goal is not met) These forms need to be returned to the Local Agency by 4:30 pm the following day. A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of bid price is required, and Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of bid, will be required. Convene at City Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641 on December 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM, for a mandatory pre-bid meeting. Copies of the Contract Documents may be examined at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641, or SGM, Inc., 118 W 6th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Copies of the Plans and Specifications will be available on November 20th, 2014. Published November 20, 27, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times
Board of County Commissioners Monday, November 24, 2014 County Administration Building, 200 Main Meeker, Colorado Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent agenda. Any Commissioner or member of the audience may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately on the regular agenda prior to action being taken by the Board on the Consent Agenda. Public Comment: Any member of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the Agenda, you are requested to make your comments when the Board takes that matter. Please limit your comments to three minutes per member or five minutes per group. The public comment time is not for questions and answers. It is your time to express your views. 11:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER: Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the November 24, 2014 Board Agenda Approval of the November 24, 2014 Agenda CONSENT AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2014 Consideration of the Board Minutes of November 10, 2014 Visual Lease Contract Renewal in the amount of $48,000 – Assessor Office Value West Contract Renewal in the amount of $24,000 – Assessor Office GENERAL BUSINESS: BUSINESS AGENDA: – General: – Bids: – Bid Awards/Contracts and Agreements: FTTx Engineering Analysis & Recommendation and BOCC Award Approval and execution of Tier 2 DOLA Grant Application Finance Dept. Copier Maintenance Agreement – Resolutions: None OTHER BUSINESS: Public Comment County Commissioners Updates ADJOURN HEARINGS: 1:15 Conditional Use Permit 14-05 Albert & Mary Krueger, applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a second dwelling structure on property, 6561 CR 7, Meeker.T2N, R94W, S24 (PIN# 136924100003). Re-Zone 14-05 Rick & Paula Martinsen, applicant is requesting to change the current Agricultural zone of his property to Industrial. 14407 HWY 64, Rangely, T2N, R102W, S29 (PIN# 138332200004). Conditional Use Permit 14-04 James & Diana Watson, applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow two addition residences on property. 840 CR 4, Meeker, T1N, R94W, S26 (PIN# 140926200126). Minor Subdivision14-04 & Rezone 14-06 James & Diana Watson, applicant is requesting a Minor Subdivision to allow a three (3) lot subdivision. Lot 1 being 3.42 acres, Lot 2 being 26.0 acres and Lot 3 being 2.0 acres. Applicant would also like to rezone Lots 1 & 3 to Rural Residential on property 73199 HWY 64, Meeker, T1N, R94W, S29 (PIN# 140929200023). Continuation of Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution on CR The agenda is provided for informational purposes only; all times are approximate. Agenda items will normally be considered in the order they appear on the agenda. However, the Board may alter the Agenda, take breaks during the meeting, work through the noon hour and even continue an item for a future meeting date. The Board, while in session, may consider other items that are brought before it. Scheduled items may be continued if the Board is unable to complete the Agenda as scheduled. The next regular Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 8, 2014 in Meeker at the County Administration Building. Please check the County’s website for information at www.co.rio-blanco.co.us/departments/commissioners. If you need special accommodations please call 970-878-9573 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made. Publish: November 20, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTIFICATION OF MEETING FOR THE RANGELY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Approval of Camper Park Minor Subdivision. The Rangely Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 8:00 am, Wednesday December 10,2014 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 209 East Main Street, Rangely, Colorado on the following: Approve the Camper Park Minor Subdivision, Lot 1 and Lot 3 of the Jim Purdy Estate Subdivision, Together with 3.159 Acres Tract in C.E. 1130, Section 1, TIN, R102W 6TH PM. All interested citizens and groups are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. By:Lisa Piering, Clerk/Treasurer Publish: November 20, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times

Town of Rangely November 25, 2014 7:00pm Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of Meeting Approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2014 meeting. Petitions and Public Input Changes to the Agenda Public Hearings – 7:15pm Public Hearing Liquor License Renewal for Cedar Ridges Golf Course. Public Hearing Liquor License Renewal for Rangely Lodge #1907. Committee/Board Meetings Town Council Work Session November 6, 2014. Supervisor Reports – See Attached Reports from Officers – Town Manager Update New Business Discussion and action to approve the conversion of our email from storage and processing on an in-house basedserver to a Microsoft hosted email platform solution – Office 365. This conversion is being recommended by Networks Unlimited – Robert Benjamin, our current IT provider. See spreadsheet detailing cost comparison of server based email to hosted email. Discussion and action to approve the October 2014 check register. Discussion and action to approve October 2014 Financials. Discussion and action to approve an Agreement with Rio Blanco County to fund 25% or $7500.00 to complete the Concept Drawings required for the design modifications to both county and municipal areas within Town Hall. The Town would pursue an administrative grant covering 50% of the costs with the Town responsible for the remaining 25%. Areas to be improved would include the county office areas, courtroom, municipal offices and west entrance. Discussion and action to approve Liquor License Renewal for Cedar Ridges Golf Course. Discussion and action to approve Liquor License Renewal for Rangely Lodge #1907. Discussion and action to approve the DOLA EIAF Water Line Distribution System Improvement Grant Application. Discussion and action to approve the DOLA EIAF Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement Grant Application. Informational Items Letter from Prescott Gem & Mineral Club Shop -N- Dine Update Scheduled Announcements Rangely School District board meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2014 at 6:15pm. Rangely District Library regular meeting November 10, 2014 at 5:00pm. Rangely District Hospital board meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2014 at 7:00pm. Rural Fire Protection District board meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2014 at 7:00pm. Western Rio Blanco Park & Recreation District meeting November 17, 2014 at 7:00pm. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District board meeting is November 19, 2014 at 6:00pm. Rangely Chamber of Commerce board meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2014 at 12:00pm. Adjournment Publish: November 20, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times

RIO BLANCO COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION REPORT October 31, 2014 FUND: GENERAL VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, MC-PRCH SVCS, $274.23 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, MC-PRCH SVCS, $629.70 RANGELY INSURANCE, MC-AIRPRT INSUR, $5,080.00 AG JOURNAL, PRCH SVCS, $65.00 ALSCO, PRCH SVCS, $1,259.21 AMICK NANCY, PRCH SVCS, $12.50 ARNOLD KAREN, PRCH SVCS, $86.00 ATMOS ENERGY,UTIL, $774.59 AVEY MONA,TRVL ADVNC, $109.00 AVFUEL CORPORATION, AV GAS, $21,336.71 BATTERY JUNCTION, SPLYS, $109.36 BIDDLE CONSULTING, PRCH SVCS, $439.00 BLACK BOX RESALE SVCS, SPLYS, $1,011.00 BOUZEK JENNIFER,TRVL ADVNC, $109.00 BOY-KO SUPPLY,SPLYS, $699.92 CENTURYLINK,PRCH SVCS, $242.23 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, $485.71 CHEMATOX LABORATORY, PRCH SVCS, $110.00 CNCC,CNTCT SVCS, $3,500.00 CO ASSESSOR’S ASSOC, PRCH SVCS, $1,563.00 CO ASSESSORS’ ASSOC,PRCH SVCS, $130.00 CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH,PRCH SVCS, $125.00 CO DISTRICT ATTY’S CNCL,SPLYS, $154.00 COLORADO STATE OF,PRCH SVCS, $262.60 CONSOLIDATED ELEC,SPLYS, $2,745.30 COOK MIKE,TRVL, $23.59 COULTER AVIATION,PRCH SVCS, $354.65 COUNTERTRADE PRODUCTS, SPLYS, $1,685.50 CREDIT UNION OF CO,PRCH SVCS, $7,586.90 CO STATE UNIVERSITY, EXT DIR/AGNT, $3,175.00 DISTRICT ATTORNEY, PRCH SVCS, $18,241.75 ADAMS THELMA, ELEC JDG, $65.00 BROOKS RICHARD, ELEC JDG, $70.00 BYERS BEVERLY M., ELEC JDG, $35.00 DEARMAN JOY,ELEC JDG, $25.00 DUNBAR EULA M., ELEC JDG, $155.00 EATHERTON SALLY, ELEC JDG, $70.00 FIELD JOHN ELLING, ELEC JDG, $120.00 GARNER RICHARD, ELEC JDG, $85.00 HICKEN SUSAN, ELEC JDG, $155.00 JONES JEANNE W., ELEC JDG, $60.00 KENDALL MARLENE, ELEC JDG,$25.00 MORGAN MIKE, ELEC JDG, $85.00 MORGAN PAULA F.,ELEC JDG, $85.00 SHULTS PEGGY, ELEC JDG, $60.00 STEWART SHEILA, ELEC JDG, $70.00 ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO.,UNIF/CLOTH, $206.00 EXTENSION PROGRAM ,JDG RSRC, $338.00 FIELDS JOHN,PRCH SVCS, $54.00 FIRST ADVANTAGE OCC HLTH,PRCH SVCS, $20.00 GARNER MIKE,PRCH SVCS, $157.50 GARRETT PLUMBING, PRCH SVCS, $255.00 GATES TY,TRVL, $364.50 GHA TECHNOLOGIES,SPLYS, $311.00 GLOBAL GOV’T ED SOLUTIONS, SPLYS, $135.96 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, SPLYS, $5,936.42 LENOVO, SPLYS, $4,602.00 MCGUIRE AUTO PARTS, SPLYS, $34.41 MEEKER AIRPORT – CNTCT, CNTCT SVCS, $3,500.00 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH, SPLYS, $460.34 MNJ TECHNOLOGIES,SPLYS, $386.98 MOON LAKE ELECTRIC,UTIL, $753.86 MORGAN MIKE, PRCH SVCS, $54.00 NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL, 4-H, $262.15 NEILSON RENAE T.,TRVL ADVNC, $109.00 NETWORKS UNLIMITED, PRCH SVCS, $8,228.23 NEVE’S UNIFORMS.,SPLYS, $918.00 NICHOLS STORE,PRCH SVCS, $86.00 PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER, PRCH SVCS, $1,864.95 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, $56.90 POSITIVE PROMOTIONS,SPLYS, $454.93 QUILL CORPORATION,SPLYS, $640.46 RANGELY TRUE VALUE,SPLYS, $224.88 RB COUNTY HISTORICAL SOC, PRCH SVCS, $20,000.00 RESPOND FIRST AID SYSTEM, PRCH SVCS, $40.86 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES,PRCH SVCS, $732.03 RUDER PEGGY,PRCH SVCS, $11.03 SAMUELSON’S TRUE VALUE, SPLYS, $55.06 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP, SPLYS, $324.00 SOC HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT,PRCH SVCS, $190.00 SINGLETON CHRIS,TRVL, $84.88 STAPLES ADVANTAGE,SPLYS, $4,067.49 STRATA NETWORKS,UTIL, $1,081.76 SWANSON SERVICES CORP,SPLYS, $188.64 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR,PRCH SVCS, $1,461.65 TYLER TECH.-DALLASS,PRCH SVCS, $8,129.93 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $1,738.27 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,PRCH SVCS, $112.00 VALLEY HARDWARE,SPLYS, $1,037.58 VALUE WEST,PRCH SVCS, $2,200.00 VOIANCE LANGUAGE SVCS,PRCH SVCS, $50.00 WATT’S RANCH MARKET,FOOD/SPLYS, $670.11 WEATHERFORD ELECTRIC,PRCH SVCS, $212.56 WENDLL’S,PRCH SVCS, $280.08 WHITE RIVER DIST,SPLYS/P. SVCS, $329.80 WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC,UTIL, $4,205.31 WHITE RIVER MARKET,FOOD SPLYS, $513.00 ZONES,SPLYS, $1,439.41 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $774.53 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $32,546.75 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $50,847.00 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $10,488.12 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $42,614.78 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, $99,176.07 FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY,WAGE ASNMT, $290.00 A-1 COLLECTION AGENCY, WAGE ASNMT, $354.94 GENERAL FUND TOTAL, $390,208.56 FUND: CAPITAL EXPENDITURE VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT FEDEX, PRCH SVCS, $16.13 JSC., MKR ARPRT, $1,950.00 STRONG LUMBER, MTNC, $25,971.00 TYLER TECH-DALLAS, INFO SYSTMS, $770.00 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND TOTAL, $28,707.13 FUND: ROAD & BRIDGE VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT 3 B ENTERPRISES,AGGTS, $8,748.00 ALSCO,PRCH SVCS, $70.36 CENTURYLINK,PRCH SVCS, $107.65 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES,P RCH SVCS, $126.52 CREDIT UNION OF CO,PRCH SVCS, $90.20 ELAM CONSTRUCTION, ASPHALT, $2,795.48 FEDEX,PRCH SVCS, $47.58 GMCO CORP., DUST CNTRL, $8,020.79 GRAND RIVER CONSTRUCT,RD MTRL, $6,249.00 HDR ENGINEERING, 2015 PRJCT, $30,066.71 J&S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, SIGN MTRL, $1,695.00 J.J. KELLER & ASSOC,TRAIN/DVLP, $1,990.00 LYLE SIGNS,SIGNMTRL, $5,275.65 MEEKER AUTO PARTS,SPLYS, $19.80 MEEKER SAND & GRAVEL,MTRLS, $637.44 MEEKER TOWN OF,SPLYS, $124.66 OFFICE DEPOT.,SPLYS, $112.66 PEEK TRAFFIC CORP.,SPLYS, $746.87 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $0.48 RANGELY TRUE VALUE,SPLYS, $171.16 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES, PRCH SVCS, $113.25 SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION,SIGN MTRL, $1,953.15 SNYDER & COUNTS FEED,MTRLS, $274.28 STRIPE-A-LOT,CNTCT SVCS, $4,515.22 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $402.33 UNIVERSITY/CO LTAP,TRAIN/DVLP, $250.00 VALLEY HARDWARE,SPLYS, $16.99 WESTERN IMPLEMENT CO.,SPLYS, $965.00 WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC,UTIL, $216.78 YEH & ASSOCIATES,PRCH SVCS, $410.00 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $51.41 SUNCOR ENERGY,RD MTRL, $248.40 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $14,119.85 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $21,264.98 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $4,785.00 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $17,479.26 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $43,108.91 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOTAL, $177,270.82 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, $80.51 FUND: PUBLIC HEALTH VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT CHAOS INK,PRCH SVCS, $73.00 CO ST TREAS/CO DEPT LABOR,UNEMPLYMNT, $1,587.00 CREDIT UNION OF CO,PRCH SVCS, $884.13 GARCIA ASHLEY,SPLYS, $186.28 GLOBALSTAR USA,PRCH SVCS, $112.15 MARKETLAB,PRCH SVCS, $257.90 MOORE MEDICAL,SPLYS, $7,503.91 PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER, PRCH SVCS, $405.00 R & S NORTHEAST,PRCH SVCS, $1,115.20 SCHOPP HOLLI,PRCH SVCS, $67.64 STAPLES ADVANTAGE,SPLYS, $56.86 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $27.58 WHITE RIVER DIST,PRCH SVCS, $21.25 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $1.86 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $1,176.13 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $2,948.34 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $410.95 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $2,481.19 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $4,113.09 PUBLIC HEALTH FUND TOTAL, $23,509.97 FUND: DEPT HUMAN SERVICES VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $4,465.89 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $7,050.89 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $1,535.57 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $5,475.42 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $18,006.57 DHS ACCOUNT PAYABLE, $6,803.92 DEPT HUMAN SERCIVES FUND TOTAL, $43,338.26 FUND: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT MEEKER REALTY,MC-RETAINAGE, $1,000.00 FCI CONSTRUCTORS,JSTC CNTR, $207,052.50 G.A. WESTERN CONSTRUCT,CR 10 BRDG, $191,339.00 GDA,RA ENTTLMNT, $19,072.25 GDA,RA ENTTLMNT, $26,277.40 HDR ENGINEERING, CR 10/OHV, $27,697.78 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES,MA RNWY CNST, $26.50 STANTEC CONSULTING,CR 10 BRDG, $3,351.11 VAISALA INC,RA ENTTLMNT, $148,849.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TOTAL, $624,665.54 FUND: USE TAX VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,MC-PRCH SVCS, $48.00 BLACK CAROL,PRCH SVCS, $24.19 BOY-KO SUPPLY,SPLYS, $238.77 CENTURYLINK,PRCH SVCS, $213.50 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES,PRCH SVCS, $80.20 CNCC,CNTCT SVCS, $2,000.00 MOON LAKE ELECTRIC,UTIL, $559.56 REDI SERVICES,PRCH SVCS, $84.00 STEWARTWELDING,PRCH SVCS, $1,530.00 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $26.84 WATT’S RANCH MARKET,FOOD SPLYS, $100.89 WHITE RIVER MARKET,FOOD SPLYS, $49.05 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $18.24 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $1,522.56 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $2,474.47 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $539.36 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $1,757.64 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $4,761.47 A-1 COLLECTION AGENCY,WAGE ASNMT, $673.53 USE TAX FUND TOTAL, $16,702.27 FUND: IMPACT FEE VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT MEEKER TOWN OF,MC-JSTC CNTR, $35,000.00 HDR ENGINEERING,CR 5 CRDR, $30,610.58 IMPACT FEE FUND TOTAL, $65,610.58 FUND: SOLID WASTE VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT CAROLINA SOFTWARE,PRCH SVCS, $300.00 CREDIT UNION OF CO,TRVL, $436.70 DUCEY’S ELECTRIC,CPTL OTLY, $500.38 EMLAB P&K,CPTL OTLY, $56.00 KRW CONSULTING,PRCH SVCS, $6,573.91 MEEKER GENERAL MERC,SPLYS, $304.22 OVERTON RECYCLING,SPLYS, $4,887.60 SAGE CREEK DEVELP,CPTL OTLY, $37,543.89 SILVA CORY,TRVL, $309.10 SNYDER & COUNTS FEED,SPLYS, $287.50 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $53.68 UNITED SITE SERVICES,PRCH SVCS, $155.46 VALLEY HARDWARE,SPLYS, $16.99 WHITE RIVER DIST,PRCH SVCS, $15.00 WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC,UTIL, $182.50 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $13.96 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $1,378.32 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $1,909.50 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $454.00 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $1,673.14 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $2,796.02 SOLID WASTE FUND TOTAL, $59,847.87 FUND: WEED & PEST VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT COULTER AVIATION, MC-MSQTO CNTRL, $108,560.00 CO WEED MGMT ASSOC,PRCH SVCS, $185.00 ELDER WEED SPRAYING,WD CNTRL, $11,302.84 JULIUS AG.,WD CNTRL, $31,447.50 NOXIOUS WEED MGMT,WD CNTRL, $8,855.00 OSBORN LARRY,PRCH SVCS, $74.51 VALLEY HARDWARE,SPLYS, $65.39 VANDIEST SUPPLY, CHEM USED, $10,868.76 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $474.40 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $1,065.86 CO DEPT REVENUE,STATE W/H, $183.00 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $250.47 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $721.40 WEED & PEST FUND TOTAL, $174,054.13 FUND: FAIRFIELD VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT ATMOS ENERGY,UTIL,423.78 BOY-KO SUPPLY,SPLYS,544.63 CENTRAL DISTRIBUTING,SPLYS,778.24 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES,PRCH SVCS, $79.49 JAY-MAX SALES,SPLYS, $18.00 MARATHON SYSTEMS,SPLYS, $335.50 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH,SPLYS, $10.24 PINE VALLEY ECO PROD,SPLYS, $888.95 SCHMUESER GORDON MEYER,RPR/MTNC, $1,771.25 STAPLES ADVANTAGE,SPLYS, $48.00 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $26.84 VALLEY HARDWARE,SPLYS, $15.26 WATT’S RANCH MARKET,SPLYS, $7.69 WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC,UTIL, $1,698.82 US DEPT. TREASURY,FED W/H, $425.93 US DEPT. TREASURY,FICA W/H, $675.76 CO DEPTREVENUE,STATE W/H, $117.00 GREAT WEST,RETIREMENT, $396.00 COUNTY HEALTH POOL,INSURANCE, $721.40 FAIRFIELD FUND TOTAL, $8,982.78 FUND: CENTRAL SERVICES VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT CENTURYLINK,PRCH SVCS,103.90 CENTURYLINK (LONG DIST),PRCH SVCS, $312.48 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES,PRCH SVCS, $34.44 FASTTRACK COMM,PRCH SVCS, $664.54 PITNEY BOWES.,RENT EQUIP, $267.69 STRATA NETWORKS,INTERNET, $4,930.12 UNION TELEPHONE CO,PRCH SVCS, $26.84 XEROX CORPORATION,CNTCT SVCS, $1,161.51 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE,PRCH SVCS, $162.65 CENTRAL SERVIES FUND TOTAL, $7,664.17 FUND: FLEET VENDOR NAME,FUND NAME, AMOUNT A&E TIRE.,TIRES, $3,587.20 AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN,PRCH SVCS, $48.70 ATMOS ENERGY,UTIL, $126.03 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, $62.60 CREDIT UNION OF CO,PRCH SVCS, $587.77 GCR TIRES & SERVICE,TIRES, $3,089.49 GILBARCO INC.,PRCH SVCS, $198.38 HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO.,PRTS/ACC, $816.46 JAMAR TECHNOLOGIES,PRTS/ACC, $175.34 JAY-MAX SALES,SPLYS, $185.00 LAWSON PRODUCTS,MISC INVTRY, $77.10 MASTER PETROLEUM,DIESEL/GAS, $68,283.87 MCGUIRE AUTO PARTS,PRTS/ACC, $2,722.70 MEEKER AUTO PARTS,PRTS/ACC, $3,412.67 MHC KENWORTH-G.J.,PRTS/ACC, $345.87 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH,PRTS/ACC, $251.90 MOON LAKE ELECTRIC,UTIL, $837.86 RANGELY AUTO PARTS,PRTS/ACC, $595.75 RBC CLERK & RECORDER,PRCH SVCS, $7.20 RESPOND FIRST AID,SPLYS, $57.46 SONNY’S BACKFLOW,PRTS/ACC, $150.00 VALLEY HARDWARE,PRTS/ACC, $115.58 WAGNER EQUIPMENT.,CPTL OTLY, $41,932.72 WATT’S RANCH MARKET,SPLYS, $9.63 WESTERN PETROLEUM,LUBE, $62.90 WESTFALL O’DELL,PRTS/ACC, $2,459.51 WHITE RIVER DIST,SPLYS, $52.50 WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC,UTIL, $1,157.48 XCEL ENERGY,UTIL, $34.63 US DEPT. 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Rio Blanco County and the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are still asking for your help to identify additional hatch-outs of crickets so that control efforts can be put in place. The success of the program will highly depend upon local landowners and the public helping to locate crickets as soon as they hatch.  See last week’s paper for a list of ways to help or contact the County Weed & Pest District at 970-878-9670 or the Conservation District office at 970-878-9838 with any questions. Website: www.WhiteRiverCD.com
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Mormon crickets have hatched near Rangely. They were all sighted on BLM land north of Hwy. 64 near the junction of CR 96 and CR 1, down a dirt road near the Moffat County line.  The picture shown was taken yesterday by Mary Meinen from Rangely. She says the crickets are about the size of a ladybug (less than 1/2”). Some of them are actually yellow in color but most of them are darker. They are milling around and getting ready to start moving soon. Note: Photo is not to scale.
Rio Blanco County and the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are still asking for your help to identify additional hatch-outs of crickets so that control efforts can be put in place. The success of the program will highly depend upon local landowners and the public helping to locate crickets as soon as they hatch.  See last week’s paper for a list of ways to help or contact the County Weed & Pest District at 970-878-9670 or the Conservation District office at 970-878-9838 with any questions. Website: www.WhiteRiverCD.com
Mormon crickets have hatched near Rangely. They were all sighted on BLM land north of Hwy. 64 near the junction of CR 96 and CR 1, down a dirt road near the Moffat County line. The picture shown was taken yesterday by Mary Meinen from Rangely. She says the crickets are about the size of a ladybug (less than 1/2”). Some of them are actually yellow in color but most of them are darker. They are milling around and getting ready to start moving soon. Note: Photo is not to scale. Rio Blanco County and the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are still asking for your help to identify additional hatch-outs of crickets so that control efforts can be put in place. The success of the program will highly depend upon local landowners and the public helping to locate crickets as soon as they hatch. See last week’s paper for a list of ways to help or contact the County Weed & Pest District at 970-878-9670 or the Conservation District office at 970-878-9838 with any questions. Website: www.WhiteRiverCD.com
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Read part three of the story of M.T. Streeter in this week’s edition of History Lessons! Find it in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Read part three of the story of M.T. Streeter in this week’s edition of History Lessons! Find it in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Meeker FFA Chapter members competed at the District Leadership Development Event in Craig, Colorado, this month. Top row from left to right: Eva Scritchfield, Charlie Rogers, Alan Rivera, Trent Sanders, Koy Weber, Orion Musser, Said Rodriguez, Carlos Carrillo, Aidan Tapia, Hayden Garcia, Tristan Rollins, Mathew Willey, Quentin Simpson. Middle row: Sidney Keetch, Aurora Stallings, Sydnie Ross, Ava Nay, Lili Piper, Leah Wood. Bottom Row: Jaicee Simmons, Kailynn Watson, Cody Richardson, Kayla Castillo, Braydin Raley, Autumn Stallings, Aimee Shults, Emily Hamm. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
Meeker FFA Chapter members competed at the District Leadership Development Event in Craig, Colorado, this month. Top row from left to right: Eva Scritchfield, Charlie Rogers, Alan Rivera, Trent Sanders, Koy Weber, Orion Musser, Said Rodriguez, Carlos Carrillo, Aidan Tapia, Hayden Garcia, Tristan Rollins, Mathew Willey, Quentin Simpson. Middle row: Sidney Keetch, Aurora Stallings, Sydnie Ross, Ava Nay, Lili Piper, Leah Wood. Bottom Row: Jaicee Simmons, Kailynn Watson, Cody Richardson, Kayla Castillo, Braydin Raley, Autumn Stallings, Aimee Shults, Emily Hamm. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Choose-your-own-adventure…. Hear from our Editor in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Choose-your-own-adventure…. Hear from our Editor in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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A crew from the Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined forces last summer to remove obsolete fences to improve habitat for wildlife. Read the full story and the foundation’s update from their 30th Anniversary meeting in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
A crew from the Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined forces last summer to remove obsolete fences to improve habitat for wildlife. Read the full story and the foundation’s update from their 30th Anniversary meeting in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Black Sulphur Tavern held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 364 Seventh St. The space has been renovated with several TVs and games and provides a fun, friendly atmosphere to watch your favorite sports team and enjoy a burger and wings. Owners Frank Maestas and Pat Maestas are pictured with their new staff and Chamber of Commerce representatives Stephanie Hanson, Trudy Burri and Margie Joy. Follow Black Sulphur Tavern on Facebook. Their hours are Wednesday and Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. - 1 a.m., Saturday 11-1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight.
Black Sulphur Tavern held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 364 Seventh St. The space has been renovated with several TVs and games and provides a fun, friendly atmosphere to watch your favorite sports team and enjoy a burger and wings. Owners Frank Maestas and Pat Maestas are pictured with their new staff and Chamber of Commerce representatives Stephanie Hanson, Trudy Burri and Margie Joy. Follow Black Sulphur Tavern on Facebook. Their hours are Wednesday and Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. - 1 a.m., Saturday 11-1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight.
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The winning teams and individuals for the 18th annual White River Community Association Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament are as follows. Individual top weight catch was Dave Metrovich and longest fish was Kevin Massey. First place team won by Rio Blanco Abstract: Erik Eckman, Adam Parrett, Dave Metrovich and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Second place team was Drake Consulting: Travis Kaiser, John Douglas, Tony Bartolomucci and Bob Brandeberry. Third place team Mr. Rogers and the Hood (accepted by Doug Rogers) Gary Rogers, Mark Beauchamp, Kyle Schutte and Rick Gunter. The white fish have been frozen and will be served at the annual White River Community Association fish fry fundraiser in June.
The winning teams and individuals for the 18th annual White River Community Association Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament are as follows. Individual top weight catch was Dave Metrovich and longest fish was Kevin Massey. First place team won by Rio Blanco Abstract: Erik Eckman, Adam Parrett, Dave Metrovich and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Second place team was Drake Consulting: Travis Kaiser, John Douglas, Tony Bartolomucci and Bob Brandeberry. Third place team Mr. Rogers and the Hood (accepted by Doug Rogers) Gary Rogers, Mark Beauchamp, Kyle Schutte and Rick Gunter. The white fish have been frozen and will be served at the annual White River Community Association fish fry fundraiser in June.
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