County, News Notes

NEWS NOTES: August 11, 2022

SCAM ALERT

MEEKER | Several WREA members have received SCAM calls demanding payment and claiming that WREA will shut off power in 30 minutes for failure to pay a bill. If you receive one of these calls, PLEASE hang up and call WREA AT 970-878-5041. WREA DOES NOT ask for payment over the phone and has a written process for delinquent accounts.

Book club Sept. 12

MEEKER | The book club will be reading “A Pearl in the Storm” by Tori McClure and also choosing a banned book individually to read. We will discuss the books on Monday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.

Meet and greet candidates Aug. 11

MEEKER | Meet and greet two candidates Thursday, Aug. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Smoking River Brewing Co., 101 E. Market Street in the private back room. First 10 arrivals get a free beer! Colorado State House of Representative candidate Meghan Lukens (D) is running for the new House District 26 seat (Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco and a portion of Eagle County) and candidate Dylan Roberts (D) is running for Colorado State Senate District 8.

Last chance to register for pioneers dinner and dance

RBC | Friday, Aug. 12 is your last chance to register for the RBC Pioneers Association dinner and dance, to be held Saturday, Aug. 20 with a 1950s theme. Doors open at 3 p.m. for story sharing, social hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. with dance to follow. Visit rbcpioneers.org to register online, $35 per person.

Freedom stomp

RBC | Routt County Republican Committee is hosting a tri-county event Sunday, Aug. 14 in Hayden, Colorado, from 1-4 p.m. at Dry Creek Park for Routt, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties. Lawn games, activities for kids, drawing for prizes, voter registration, and meet your GOP candidates. Hot dog wagon and potluck. RSVP to [email protected]

PAC meeting Aug. 15

RBC | The White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative) Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will be meeting on Monday, Aug. 15 in Rangely at the CNCC Weiss Conference Room. The meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. The PAC will review and finalize the Phase II Report and the Reach Reports as well as draft the Initiative’s Scope of Work for Phase III.

White River Integrated Water Initiative meeting

RBC | The White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative) will hold a public input meeting at the Buford Schoolhouse on Aug. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the draft Scope of Work for Phase III of the Initiative. Curtis Keetch, USFS Blanco District Ranger, will present ideas for forest management work on the Upper White River.

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