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White River Community Fish Fry

­The annual White River Community Association’s fish fry is an opportunity for people to visit and enjoy deep-fried whitefish at the historic Buford School. An informational kiosk has been place outside the Buford School, which in 2006 was listed by the state of Colorado in the Register of Historical Properties,[Read More…]

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n The class of 1912, with seven members, was the largest in the history of the school, and all acquitted themselves very creditably, and “considering their preparation” until the last two months there not being any regular rhetorical work in the school, did[Read More…]

Baseball…

Kacey Denny (23), prepares to lay down a bunt in a game against Steamboat Springs last Saturday in Rangely and Lucas Heinle (15) swings at another pitch in a summer league game, which Rangely won. Rangely baseball coach Paul Fortunato, who is also the head high school football coach said[Read More…]

Hwy. 13 contruction…

Road construction on Highway 13 is ahead of schedule according to Colorado State Highway engineer and Meeker High School alumnus Eric Peterson. Peterson said the improvement is about a month ahead of schedule.

Regional airport to receive improvement grant

RBC I Mark Udall congratulated 17 airports across Colorado on receiving $15.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvement projects, ranging from improvements to taxiways in La Junta to the construction of a new terminal in Grand Junction.

MACC programs are underway

MEEKER I Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) President Gary Zellers announced met Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church Annex. Updates on MACC events are as follows:

Working byway …

The Flattops Scenic Byway is known as a “working byway” because ranchers like the Rogers family use the route in their ranching operations, like trailing cows to their high country summer range.