REGAS HALANDRAS Background and qualifications: I have a long history in Rio Blanco County. I was born in Meeker and have been back here since 1992. After graduating from the University of Denver in 1988, I have lived in a few other places including South Texas and Hawaii. In 1992,[Read More…]
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Primary ballots have been mailed
RBC | Primary ballots were mailed to registered Colorado voters beginning Monday, June 3. June 17 is the last day to submit a voter registration if you want to receive a ballot in the mail. Unaffiliated voters will receive both the Republican and Democratic party ballots, but must choose[Read More…]
County Beat – June 6th, 2024
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners awarded County Capital Improvement Trust Fund (CCITF) and Commissioners’ Discretionary Fund grants during the May 28 regular board meeting held in Rangely. From the CCITF funds, commissioners approved $50,000 for the Meeker School District to retrofit fluorescent lighting to LEDs at Barone Middle[Read More…]
Undeterred by Ride the Rockies cancellation, Christian cycling group plans to carry on Colorado ride to raise funds for children’s mission
RBC | Ends Cycling has combined cycling with global missions since 2012. Its members raise funds individually for selected beneficiaries and then participate in various cycling tours. The group had planned to participate in the Ride the Rockies tour next week. Outreach Tour Coordinator for Ends Cycling David Wehrle was[Read More…]
CMU president visits MHS campus
MEEKER | Colorado Mesa University (CMU) President John Marshall recently visited Meeker High School to share the CMU Promise with Meeker High School students. The CMU Promise is: • An opportunity for a better life through education. • If your family makes 65K or less, CMU will pay your tuition. [Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: May 26-June 1, 2024
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 5/27/2024 @ 9:35 am. A fight amongst juveniles was reported in the area of 6th & Garfield. Two juveniles were fighting and a third juvenile was using his cell phone for lighting. 5/29/2024 @ 6:49 pm. A road rage situation started[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 6th, 2024
Water Initiative planning meeting June 6 MEEKER | The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) of the White River Integrated Water Initiative will be meeting on Thursday, June 6 at the Meeker Firehouse. The meeting will run from 6-8 p.m. The PAC will receive an update on the water model being developed[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Why do we have so much stuff?
“It is amazing, and also a little strange, how many things we accumulate in a lifetime.” ― Margareta Magnusson, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter With summer’s arrival, yard sale season begins in earnest, wherein we get[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 6th, 2024
Support for Scritchfield from Meeker resident Dear Editor: I am writing to express my support of Callie Scritchfield in the upcoming County Commissioner election. As someone who has worked closely with Callie, I can speak to her knowledge, work ethic, and experience. Callie will bring a great deal of knowledge[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 51
White River Agency, Colorado. June 16, 1879 Sir: I ask your authority to pay for: one pair boy’s shoes, school-boy, $3.50; one dozen awls, 40 cents; 100 fish-hooks, 50 cents – total, $4.40 to charge to beneficial objects. Respectfully, N. C. MEEKER, Indian Agent HON. E.A. HAYT, Commissioner of Indian[Read More…]
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: What Aspen can teach us
Back in the ‘90s, when writer Hunter S. Thompson held court at the Woody Creek Tavern just outside of Aspen, he’d often rail against the “greedheads.” I grew up in Aspen, and sometimes my dad took me there to look at all the dollar bills on the wall. He made[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Miller Hill Cemetery
Miller Hill Cemetery is located on County Rd 5 (Piceance) just about 1 mile north of the Rock School. I would recommend it as part of of a leisurely half-day trip. The White River Museum has an informational brochure giving you points of interest along the way. If you are[Read More…]
