RBC | The Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Co. LLC (formerly Brother’s Processing) is receiving a $6,995,528 grant to help support the construction of a new facility adjacent to the existing one and expand the company’s processing capacity under U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection while creating 65 new jobs. Fitch Ranch[Read More…]
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Status update on Lake Avery, Rio Blanco Lake projects
MEEKER | People seeking relief from the heat with a day at the lake may be surprised to find low water at two popular recreation sites. Lake Avery and Rio Blanco Lake are both undergoing repair projects conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Lake Avery Update Lake Avery, 14.5[Read More…]
Park Service proposing demolition of condemned building, seeking input
DINOSAUR | The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to demolish and replace the condemned Yampa District Multi-Operations Building. Constructed in 1963 the one-story concrete block building was condemned due to shifting sub-surfaces that resulted in foundation movement and the failure of supporting walls. A replacement building would be constructed adjacent[Read More…]
White River Methodist Church has a “Hay Day” of a good time at VBS
MEEKER | HayDay was the theme of Vacation Bible School 2024 at the White River Methodist Church (809 Park Ave.) in Meeker. More than 50 attended the three-day ranch-themed event complete with barn, hay and animal decorations; Oreo tractor wheels, popcorn and haystack snacks; apple dunking, dummy calf roping and[Read More…]
Is your business set up as a corporation, partnership or LLC? New transparency requirements may apply
RBC | Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in 2021 in an effort to combat money-laundering, tax evasion and financing of terrorist activities. The Act requires almost all corporations, partnerships and LLCs in the United States, including small businesses, to report what is called “Beneficial Ownership Information” to the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 18th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Knowledge is power only to the individual who knows he doesn’t know it all. One of our ranchmen had to do something this year he never had to do before, namely, turn the water into the creek in order to let his alfalfa patch[Read More…]
CPW Commission to meet in Meeker July 18-19
At a hybrid meeting in Meeker July 18-19 at the Fairfield Center (200 Main), the Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a permanent timed-entry reservation system at Eldorado Canyon State Park, updating the property specific hunting regulations for Fishers Peak and adopting regulations for a limited spring turkey hunting[Read More…]
And that’s a wrap on the 2024 Range Call Celebration!
RBC | This year’s event was one of the best and busiest: with full grandstands for the rodeos, a record-breaking number of sign-ups for the Run for Your Life 5K race, a successful 40 entries in the parade, a huge turnout at the OHV Poker Run, and early count estimates[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 30-JULY 6, 2024
ARRESTS A 45 year-old male was arrested on 7/2/2024 for DUI, Vehicular Eluding, Reckless Endangerment, Reckless Driving, Obstructing Government Operations, Open Alcoholic Beverage Container and Open Marijuana Container. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 6/30/2024 @ 2:14 pm. A backcountry rescue on County Road 53 was initiated due to a[Read More…]
RBC Meat Judging Team travels to Texas Tech
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H Meat Judging Team had a tremendous trip to the meats judging camps and contests held at Texas Tech University Animal Sciences during the third week of June. Johnny Rust, Ethan Summers and Blake Smith attended. Team members were among Texas State FFA Meat[Read More…]
Results from energy survey
RBC | The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is proud to release the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative Survey Report 1 at the JOLT (Joint Organizations Leading Transition) Conference on Energy, June 27, 2024, in Montrose, Colorado. “The focus of NCEI has been to facilitate fact-based discussions around the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 11th, 2024
Summer Reading Program now for kids and adults! MEEKER | The Summer Reading Program has started at the Meeker Public Library! New this year, the reading program is open for adults, too! Read books, earn rewards, have fun! Meeker Library, 490 Main St., Meeker. www.meekerlibrary.org. 970-878-5911. Get your 2024 County[Read More…]
