MEEKER I The calendar is set for this year’s Range Call Celebration and it will be a fun-filled four days featuring Blackhawk and Ned LeDoux in concert.
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Plein air artists out and about within county
MEEKER I The Plein Air Meeker 2016 art competition has returned this year, and paint out is now underway through June 30. During paint out, which began Wednesday, fans can keep an eye open for artists painting outside, almost anywhere throughout Rio Blanco County.
Big changes in store for many NW Colorado insurance carriers
RBC I The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), on Monday released the preliminary information for proposed health plans and premiums for 2017, including several agencies dropping plans for next year.
Meekerpalooza and other fun events on a Saturday afternoon
‘Climb Out of the Darkness’ event Saturday aids mental health
RANGELY I Climb Out of the Darkness®, the world’s largest event raising awareness of maternal mental health disorders, will hold a regional Climb in Rangely on Saturday.
Craig runner wins 10K race
MEEKER I The first annual Park to Art 10K race was held on Saturday and included 20 participants. Coming away with the overall win was 13 year-old Wyatt Mortenson of Craig, who posted a time of 45.54.
Business expert to speak in Meeker and Rangely
RBC I Business and community leaders looking to revitalize their community and strengthen their businesses won’t want to miss an upcoming seminar titled “Once Optional, Now Required: The New Rules of Small Business Success” by Jon Schallert in Meeker and Rangely.
From My Window: Volunteers make the county go ’round; Meekerpalooza a success
There’s always the Rio Blanco County Fair, Range Call and the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. Those are the big multi-day events that fall on the summer calendar in Rio Blanco County. Then there is Rangely’s Septemberfest, which runs a couple of days in late summer.
CNCC Rodeo Team sends 7 to nationals; ESPN will televise
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College Rodeo Team has seven students competing this week at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., this week.
Town of Meeker OKs Ute Park ballfield project
MEEKER I Representatives from the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District (ERBM) asked the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees for a formal motion to support the Ute Park ballfield project at the town council meeting June 7.
Kristin Steele faces two felonies in Rangely case
RANGELY I Former Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce Director Kristin Steele, who resigned her position in April, has been formally charged for theft and computer crimes.
Cattledog Trials underway…
The inaugural five-day Meeker Classic National Cattledog Association Cattledog Trials began bright and early on Wednesday morning, and the first team to begin the scoring action was Steve Wight of Bancroft, Idaho, and his well-known partner Levi, seen above steering his three cows toward the No. 5 gate.
