MEEKER I The Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center (Plant Center) was privileged to host Senator Udall on July 2. On his way to select the 2012 White House Christmas Tree in the White River National Forest, Senator Udall stopped by and learned more about what the Plant Center had to[Read More…]
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National FFA scholarship awarded to MHS grad
MEEKER I The National FFA Organization awarded a $1,000 Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough scholarship to Ethan Overton of Meeker High School.
Veterans clinic to be dedicated
CRAIG I The Craig Veterans TeleHealth Clinic will be dedicated to Maj. William Adams, Medal of Honor recipient, on July 20 at 10 a.m. The ceremony is open to the public. The clinic is located at 785 Russell St. in Craig.
Golden Spade winners Judy and Luke Allred
Judy and Luke Allred of 1213 Ridgeview are the Golden Spade residential winners for June.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Thank you, veterans
First and foremost, thank you to all Rio Blanco County veterans and troops around the world for protecting us while we celebrated our nation’s independence last week. It is because of your service and sacrifice America has celebrated its independence on July 4, for 237 years and in Rio Blanco[Read More…]
RBC’s Got Talent Show
RBC I The deadline to sign up for the Rio Blanco County’s Got Talent Show has been extended to Thursday, July 26.
RBC to update wildfire protection plan
RBC I Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) are authorized and defined by the Health Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) passed by Congress in 2003. A CWPP is a community plan that brings together diverse local interests to discuss their mutual concerns for public safety, community sustainability and natural resources.
Rangely trails project grant still moving forward
RANGELY I If you spend any time in the mountain town of Durango, it won’t be long before you find yourself on the Animas River Trail. A continuous flow of concrete and asphalt meanders along the scenic river, providing more than seven miles of hard-surface trail for bikers, joggers and[Read More…]
Democratic party meeting July 23
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Democratic Party will host a house meeting with District Coordinator Katie Savage on Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in the WREA building at Sixth and Market St.
Anniversary …
Celebrating the best 33 years of their lives, Randy and Teresa Ridgeway were married June 21, 1979, at Miller Creek.
Airport reconstruction moves forward
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County commissioners were notified July 3 that the federal funding for the Meeker Airport reconstruction project has been released.
A grand re-opening …
A grand re-opening of Elks Park in Rangely was held Saturday last to celebrate the improvements to the park in the past year.
