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Marriage…
Eddie Atwood and Alice Norvell of Meeker were married in Grand Junction, Colo., on Oct. 7, 2016.
Broadband project moves closer to completion
RBC I A crane visible on the top of Lobo Mountain in Meeker Friday marked another milestone toward the completion of countywide broadband optic internet access. The crane installed the framework for a new fiber-fed tower, which, when “lit,” will give residents within an eight-mile radius access to wireless broadband[Read More…]
News Briefs: Oct. 13
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from rural school team
Dear Editor: Just want to thank you for all the pictures and articles you have put in about Coal Creek School the last few weeks. Your help with the winners of the rubber ducky race was great. You saved us all. It was an adventure for all of us but[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Collaboration
The word for the week is collaboration, which has come up in multiple (otherwise unrelated) conversations and meetings. What is collaboration? It’s what the county’s IT department accomplished in 2014 when they successfully negotiated the broadband project that will bring Rio Blanco County into the lead in regard to internet[Read More…]
Birth…
Adalee Grace Ball bounced into this world weighing in at 6 lbs. 6 oz., and 19 inches long on Sept. 4, 2016. She was born at 12:31 p.m. at The Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Her proud parents are Caleb and Marisa Ball of Greeley. Maternal grandparents[Read More…]
TANK features Days of Sonic Learning, Eckert concert as season winds down
RANGELY I Days of Sonic Learning activities for more than 100 Rangely children, senior citizens and college students took place at The TANK Center for Sonic Arts Sept. 25-27, followed by Grammy-award winning artist Rinde Eckert performing in the space Friday, Sept. 30.
RHS Homecoming…
Trail closures at Lost Solar lifted
MEEKER I Recent snow in the Flat Tops Wilderness has cooled much of the Lost Solar Fire, enabling the White River National Forest to lift the safety closure that has been in effect since mid-September.
Weekly Call Review ~ Oct. 1-9
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
School districts announce 2016 ratings
RBC I Annually the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) accredits (or not) every public school district in the state. Last week, Meeker School District (MSD) Superintendent Chris Selle announced that CDE had issued its preliminary 2016 accreditation reports and that the Meeker District has earned a rating of “accredited with[Read More…]
