Your community news roundup: July 4, 2024

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We’re smack dab in the middle of a long holiday weekend, so this week’s newsletter will be brief!

I hope you’re all enjoying yourselves and staying safe. I spent much of the night trying to convince Nellie to come out from under the porch where she decided to hide during the *extra* fireworks after the actual fireworks.

When you have a minute to breathe, sit down with this week’s edition and read through the U.S. Constitution. We devoted three full pages to that crucial document this week because we think it’s that important. How long has it been since you read it from start to finish?

And can you still recite the preamble? (Without singing it.)

This week’s front page…

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Watch your mail for the White River Electric Association board of directors’ ballot! Voting gives you a chance to win prizes! Ballots are due back to WREA by noon on Thursday, July 18. The annual meeting is set for July 19 at 5 p.m. downtown and includes a member appreciation event and complimentary dinner in conjunction with Meekerpalooza.

Click the ad below to watch a walkthrough video of this property for sale in Meeker!

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County

We the People

EDITOR’S NOTE: In past years we have dedicated our 4th of July edition’s front page to a reprinting of the Declaration of Independence. This year it seems especially important to…

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Meeker

Blunt Aviation, LLC takes off in Meeker

MEEKER | If you ever had a desire to fly, Meeker’s newest business; Blunt Aviation, LLC, has an opportunity for you. Nineteen-year-old Connor Blunt, a 2023 Meeker High School graduate…

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County

COUNTY BEAT

RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners Doug Overton and Jennifer O’Hearon were in attendance for the June 25 regular board meeting in Rangely. Commissioner Ty Gates was absent. Road and…

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County, Police Blotter

RIO HAPPENINGS: June 23-29, 2024

ARRESTS 6/24 56 yr old male arrested on 2nd degree burglary and crimes against at risk adult/ juvenile-3rd degree assault. He was released on a PR Bond 6/25. 6/29 37…

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(In case you missed out on Schoolhouse Rock’s version of the preamble, here you go… https://youtu.be/RtGc69HQY4k?si=Bc1NV3vuMt6HG1DO)

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Niki

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