MEEKER I Residents in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce risks of a stroke or bone fracture as the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 7.
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Meet and greet…
Rangely High School senior Tessa Slagle, front row on left, and other youth ambassadors of the Making Colorado brand campaign met Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, back row, second from right, at a reception held at the Boettcher Mansion in Denver on Oct. 1.
Pierson wins tickets to Bronco defeat of Jags
MEEKER I Olynna Pierson of Meeker won the Meeker FFA Livestock Judging Team’s Broncos home game ticket drawing on Oct. 9.
Letter to the Editor: Nation lost over shutdown
Dear Editor: Bob, the “liberal” member of “The Five” on Fox News at 3 p.m., has claimed a great victory for the president and his fellow liberals after the resumption of business as usual in Washington. There were no winners. Our nation was the loser.
Register now for Craft, Gift Show
MEEKER I The 2013 Meeker Craft and Gift Show will be at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds on Nov. 1 from 4-8 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now is the time to reserve your booth for this year’s show.
Website follows area foundation funding
RBC I The Community Resource Center (CRC) and the Boettcher and El Pomar foundations now have a free online tool to track rural grant funding in Northwest Colorado.
Historical Society recounts lives of area’s homesteaders
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society quarterly meeting was held Oct. 6, highlighted by a great presentation on homesteaders in Rio Blanco County. Connie Theos explained the history of homesteading and the different types of homesteads
From My Window… Amendment 66 has too many questions; Meeker should back 3A
It’s looking a bit foggy out my window. I can’t get a clear picture of whether what I see on the horizon is good or bad. The good news is that some folks say it will bring more money into the Rangely and Meeker school districts; the bad news is[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to veterans in county
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all Rio Blanco County veterans.
Obituary: Richard J. Collins
Richard J. Collins, 81, formerly of Meeker, passed away Oct. 16, 2013 at his home in Concordia, Kan.
New smoking cessation program offered
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment is now assisting folks who are interested in not smoking by scheduling appointments for auricular therapy.
Bachmann, Collins formed partnership based around loyalty
MEEKER I One definition of loyalty is “a feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection.” Another is “faithful adherence to another.” Loyalty may be the simplest way to describe the relationship established on the Wakara Ranch. A duo that began as owner-manager turned into a friendship hat spanned nearly[Read More…]
