MEEKER I At the last Meeker Beef meeting on March 4, the club discussed the importance of the country of origin forms.
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Meeker 4-H swine club
MEEKER I The second White River Swine Club meeting was held Feb. 29. The meeting was called to order by Casey Turner, club president.
New banners…
Approximately half of Rangely’s new town banners have been installed along Main Street while the rest will be placed during the next week, Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius said. The new year-round banners, designed by Northern Lights Display, were a $7,500 capital project paid for by the town’s economic development[Read More…]
Obituary: Dr. William S. Ball
Dr. William Sealy Ball, known to friends and family as Bill, passed away at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colo., on March 8, 2013. He was born in Oakland, Calif., to William D. and John Ola (Sealy) Ball on April 12, 2013.
Youth hunt offered by program
RBC I With generous support from local private landowners, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youths the opportunity to participate in a guided, high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker.
Rangely health fair April 20
RANGELY | The Rangely Community Health Fair will be held April 20 at Rangely District Hospital, and the public is invited to take part in the planned events.
Bone collectors: Avoid stressing area wildlife
RBC I As antler collectors travel the backcountry in search of fresh sheds this coming spring, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds them to avoid stressing wildlife still struggling to survive the cold weather and the lack of forage.
Calving season…
Several new calves were in evidence at the Dunham ranch this week as the cows and their offspring enjoyed the wind and sun. Diane Dunham said several calves came earlier this spring than usual but that there is a long way to go in calving season. The Bill and Diane[Read More…]
Funds improve for water, sewer
MEEKER I Funding for the multi-agency project to extend the Meeker water and sewer line to the new Pioneers Medical Center site and Curtis Creek area on Meeker Terrace is rapidly nearing the point of full funding commitment, the Rio Blanco County Economic Stakeholders announced last week.
New judge coming to RBC
RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Garfield County Courthouse on May 17 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties).
Sage grouse tours offered
RBC | There will be a special guided tour to see greater sage grouse perform their elaborate mating dances, and the public is invited to join in. The tours will also afford the opportunity to learn more about efforts to preserve this important bird of the sagebrush. The tours will[Read More…]
Champion…
Meeker’s Steve Harman won the annual Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage Tournament sponsored by Silver Sage RV Park.
