MEEKER | History Colorado will be in Meeker on May 28 at Mountain Valley Bank for a roundtable presentation on the state historical fund and to recognize the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) hall’s (now Mountain Valley Bank) recognition on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Carson & Barnes Circus in Meeker on Wednesday
MEEKER I Carson & Barnes Circus is bringing its its colossal white and red tented big top show to Meeker — a fun-filled, awe-inspiring circus experience with the most talented human and animal acts from around the world.
Letter to the Editor: Visitors treated well in Meeker
Dear Editor: On Saturday, my wife and I drove from Steamboat Springs to Hotchkiss to pick up our horses. On the way home, about 5 miles north of Meeker, the clamp on our truck’s turbo hose broke.
County food stamp use soared during recession
RBC I The use of food stamps in Rio Blanco County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program.
NRCS seeks helpers to measure snow
RBC I The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently working with cooperators who have pledged their assistance to help measure manual snow survey courses.
Season ends for Meeker, excited about the future
MEEKER I For the first time in several years, the Meeker Cowboy baseball team advanced to post-season play. And although the Dolores Bears ended the Cowboys’ season with a 3-2 win in Cortez in the first round of the 2A state playoffs, Meeker coaches are excited about the future.
Obituary: Joseph Urban
Joseph Albert Urban, age 65, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home in Mack, Colorado, after a courageous battle with COPD.
Tickets still available for PMC benefit
MEEKER I Tickets are still available for the 2014 Spring Gala Black & White Masquerade Ball to benefit the Pioneers Healthcare Foundation. The ball will be held Saturday at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center, 200 Market St. in Meeker.
From My Window… Spring getting closer; grads applauded
I can see sunshine clearly out my window, and that may be a good thing. It may actually turn into spring soon, and that will cheer up a lot of folks in Rio Blanco County who are waiting for sunshine and warmer temperatures after a particularly prolonged winter.
Donors replace pigs, pens after Rangely fire; more aid needed
RANGELY I After an electrical fire at the Rangely 4-H community pens killed several 4-H project pigs and damaged the structure more than a week ago, residents and sympathizers are responding to the organization’s needs.
MSD settles most plans for next year; cuts still being made
MEEKER I The trustees of Meeker School District RE-1 (MSD) finalized the four-day school week calendar for FY 2014-15, received financial support from special taxing districts, made a $70,000 cut to the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and plans to make another 10 percent in cuts where they can.[Read More…]
Special permit given…
In separate meetings during April, the Rio Blanco County Planning Board and County Commissioners approved a conditional-use permit for The Friends of the Tank, the group that initiated a Kickstarter campaign last March to raise more than $46,000 for an unused water tank west of Rangely to become an educational[Read More…]
