RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising anglers about recent changes to the Gold Medal designations for sections of two rivers in the Northwest Region.
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Western Energy blasts Obama over increased regs
RBC I Western Energy Alliance released the following statement on President Obama’s announcement Thursday to impose methane reductions on existing oil and natural gas wells.
Two controlled burns planned within county
RBC I Fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Unit are planning a number of prescribed fires this spring if the conditions are right, including in Rio Blanco County.
Cowboys drop doubleheader
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ baseball team lost a doubleheader in Hotchkiss on Saturday, and, if the weather cooperates, the Cowboys look to rebound as they will host the Cedaredge Bruins on Saturday at Paintbrush Park. The first Cowboy test will start at 11 a.m.
Not too good to be true: Meeker Solar Garden panels available
MEEKER I The deadline to lease a solar panel in the Meeker Solar Garden has been extended to April 7. White River Electric Association extended the deadline by one week to make sure all of its members had an opportunity to learn about the program. Members may find additional information[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Why Jon Hill is running for re-election
Dear Editor: Since the Republican County Assembly, I have been thinking of topics for a column. Then, a few days ago, I ran into a man who grew up in Rangely and left in 1993. He was a senior when I was a freshman. He had recently been in Rangely[Read More…]
Despite break, RHS tracksters do well
RANGELY I Even though Rangely High School was on spring break last week, the track and field team continued to practice and competed in Hotchkiss on Saturday.
Law enforcement agencies start crackdown on rural seatbelt use
RBC I In an effort to increase seat belt use in rural communities, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and rural law enforcement agencies will launch a Click It or Ticket enforcement period in rural counties across the state. The heightened patrol is set to[Read More…]
Meeker Town Board candidates answer with look to future
MEEKER I All five candidates for the three open seats on the Meeker Town Council spoke to individual questions and then added their thoughts to the other candidates’ responses at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce-sponsored candidate forum Monday night at the Fairfield Center.
Friday Open House…
Two stores in downtown Meeker will have a joint open house on Friday; one of the stores having relocated and the other a new business. The public is invited to visit both businesses to check them out. Turquoise Gypsy Boutique, previously at 770 Main St., and Nana Goose Interiors &[Read More…]
Free legal clinic Tuesday at Meeker Public Library
MEEKER I A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be featured from 2-3:30 p.m. on April 5 at Meeker Public Library, located at 490 Main St. in Meeker.
From My Window: Future Bright
I sat with silent happiness and listened to the five candidates who make up the list of folks running for the Meeker Town Board. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event, while unfortunately only drawing about 25 persons who weren’t candidates, was an uplifting event in which each of the candidates[Read More…]
