RBC | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest, Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will hold virtual meetings in April. A joint meeting is set for April 2, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On April 3, the Northwest and Southwest RACs will meet from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
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Colorado FFA Foundation Seeks Nominees for ‘26 Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Future Farmers of America (FFA) Foundation is seeking a wide range of nominations to the annual Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame induction. Individuals are encouraged to nominate anyone who is making, or has made an extraordinary impact on Colorado‘s agriculture industry and its[Read More…]
Cuts to Medicaid would have ‘immediate catastrophic effects’ for community health centers
RBC | The budget resolution recently passed by the U.S. House calls for cutting $2 trillion in government spending to extend tax cuts passed during the first Trump administration, including $880 billion from the committee funding Medicaid health coverage. Polly Anderson, vice president of strategy and financing for the Colorado[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 13th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago There is an effort on foot to extend the Sheridan ditch so that it will cover several ranches above town, and also continue it down the river so that it will cover a number of good ranches in Strawberry. We hope this enterprise goes[Read More…]
Community members seek answers from hospital board
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (Pioneers Medical Center) Hospital Board held its monthly public meeting last Tuesday, with all board members present. The boardroom was filled with community members seeking answers, as well as some current medical staff showing support for the administration at Pioneers[Read More…]
Postal inspectors remind consumers to be alert for imposter scams
PRESS RELEASE RBC | The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, 2025, with a warning about the dangers of imposter scams. Imposters are scammers who work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a[Read More…]
Local student accepted to national forum
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | This summer, Gracee Gardner from Meeker will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, The National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Law & CSI, taking place this summer on the campus of University of Maryland.[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – County commissioners consider outsourcing emergency manager role
MEEKER | Continued speculation about the possibility of nuclear energy development in Rio Blanco County — whether in the form of small scale reactors for power generation or potential siting for nuclear waste storage — prompted two Rangely residents to share their concerns with the Rio Blanco County Board of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEB. 23-Mar. 1, 2025
ARRESTS 2/25/2025 – Meeker PD arrested a 52 year old female party with an out of county warrant. She was relayed to the Rifle City Limits for Rifle PD to take custody of her. 3/2/2025-Rangely PD arrested a male party on an out of county warrant. He is currently in[Read More…]
Meeker School Board discusses hiring, student celebrations, and policy updates
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular meeting last week with community members in attendance. Present were Board President Bill DeVergie, Secretary Hanna Borchard, and members Ann Franklin, Joe Nieslanik, and Tony Theos. Vice President Tom Allen and Heather Sauls joined virtually. The meeting began with student celebrations.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 6th, 2025
Coffee Talk this Friday MEEKER | Join Streamline Realty with Water Commissioner Betty Kracht on Friday, March 7 at 8 a.m. to talk about the White River and overappropriation. 600 Main St., Meeker. Hunter education class March 7-9 MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District and Colorado Parks & Wildlife[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Let the sunshine in
“…transparency is not up to the whim or grace of public officials. Instead, it is an enforceable right.” – Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General We’re 10 days from Colorado Sunshine Law Week (March 16-22), part of a national celebration and recognition of open government, open records, and transparency. “Approved[Read More…]
