RBC I The Wagon Wheel Trail System, organized in 2011, was designed to provide increased opportunities for recreational activities throughout Rio Blanco County. “Rio Blanco County embraces residents and visitors alike who enjoy outdoor and off-highway recreation adventures,” said RBC Commissioner Jeff Eskelson.
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Obituary: Edwin Neal Freeman
Edwin Neal Freeman was born April 12, 1941, to Melvin James Freeman and Bernelda Lorene Thornberry Freeman in Hotchkiss, Colo.
From My Window… Time to take pressure off gas outlets; margin of profit fair
The phone rang mid-afternoon this past Friday. On the other end was the owner of one of the outlets in Meeker that sells gasoline. He was angry. He said he would go door to door in Meeker and tell everybody to stop buying the newspaper because I was lying to[Read More…]
Rangely: Completion of plans made for a good 2013
RANGELY I With the exception of two isolated incidents in the second half of the year, Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius looks back on 2013 as a pretty good year for the town.
Elks Christmas in Rangely feeds 120 children and 70 families
RANGELY I More than 120 children and 70 families experienced the community’s generosity this Christmas as Rangely Elks Lodge No. 1907 hosted its third annual Children’s Christmas Party and distributed food boxes to dozens of local families.
Classifieds: Jan. 2, 2014
Classifieds: Jan. 2, 2014
Colorado You Got Talent competition auditions being held in Meeker
RBC I “Colorado You Got Talent” will be holding auditions in Rio Blanco County this summer, and talented individuals from this and surrounding counties are invited to take part.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Mrs. Fred Gregory will serve supper at the hall on Christmas night. An excellent supper is promised the dancers, and the charge for the same will be 75 cents each, which is not high considering the expense and disadvantages Mrs. Gregory will[Read More…]
Deer in town …
These three big boys didn’t seem to care much if they were spotted or not — since it is long after hunting season and they were in downtown Meeker on Thursday afternoon.
Obituary: Rod Crawford
Rod Crawford, 63, passed away in his hometown of Meeker, Colo., on Dec. 17, 2013, after a six-year battle with multiple myeloma, a journey that still allowed him to win numerous golf tournaments between treatments.
Commission OKs fish, turkey regs
RBC I The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved 2014 fishing regulations and took other regulatory action during its November meeting in Lamar.
Limiting liquid natural gas exports benefits no one
RBC I On his recent trip to Warsaw, Secretary of State John Kerry heard arguments for expanding U.S. natural gas exports to Poland. Polish officials made the case that letting liquefied natural gas (LNG) flow from the United States to Poland would benefit European economies as well as the environment.
