J.H. Sheridan, far left, holds up his hands as he is approached by robber Jim Shirley (partially hidden) in Saturday’s re-enactment of the Oct. 13, 1896, robbery of the Bank of Meeker.
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From My Window… County was great place to be for Fourth of July
Another busy weekend just passed, and if someone in either Meeker or Rangely said there was nothing to do, their heads were certainly buried in the deep grasses growing abundantly around Rio Blanco County. The one regret I have for the weekend is that I was not able to make[Read More…]
Meeker likely to vote again on fluoridated water treatment
MEEKER I Town of Meeker water operations supervisor Tobey Willey recently informed the Meeker Board of Trustees that the town’s fluoride monitoring equipment is currently not working and therefore fluoride cannot be added to the water system.
For visitors and locals, Range Call weekend was success
MEEKER I The main three days of the annual Meeker Range Call were impressive to visitors and fun for locals over the past Thursday through Saturday night, and a few newcomers who were just passing through said they would make a point of returning on the Fourth of July weekend[Read More…]
USDA reminder: Acreage reports due July 15
RBC I U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Colorado Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Leland Swenson reminds agricultural producers that July 15 is the deadline to file an acreage report for spring seeded crops in Colorado.
Fireworks!
Classifieds: July 10, 2014
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Republicans turn out to vote at 62 percent; 30 percent of Dems vote
RBC I Tuesday’s election day belonged to the Republicans in Rio Blanco County as they had at least a couple of contested races while the county Democrats had none. Nevertheless, there is an indicator in even uncontested races as to how popular a candidate is when votes received are measured[Read More…]
Hosts sought in Meeker for foreign students coming this fall
RBC I Visiting students, ages 15-18 from countries around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand, are seeking host families in and around Meeker for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year.
60th anniversary…
Dale and Pat Jens are celebrating their 60th anniversary. They lived in Meeker for 35 years, moving here in 1958.
Special hunts are offered
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Colorado Wildlife Habitat Association are sponsoring six, limited, special access archery hunts in the Grand Valley this fall.
Historical society has its quarterly meeting; reviews old local music
MEEKER I The quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society drew large attendance from the community to reminisce about the early days of music in our valley.
