RBC I The onset of winter has prompted the Forest Service to close two roads on the Rifle Ranger District. The road to Little Box Canyon and Coulter Mesa (NFSR 832) and the Buford-Newcastle Road (NFSR 245) will be closed to automobile use as of Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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Mobile pantry in Meeker Dec. 8
MEEKER | Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) mobile pantry truck will be in Meeker providing food assistance to community members on Thursday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 779 Sulphur Creek Rd.
Loose Ends: Big business booming
Small businesses have finally gotten into the action for Christmas shopping.
Share the Light honors friends, family
MEEKER I Make plans to be downtown next Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. for the annual “Share the Light” holiday event in Meeker.
MHS opens season in Hotchkiss
MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team will open the 2011-2012 in Hotchkiss under a new head coach, the program’s sixth in its history.
Community Choir invites public to cantata
MEEKER | The Meeker Community Choir’s annual Christmas Cantata will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Meeker High School Auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend.
Small business key to the economic recovery
RBC I As Colorado shoppers were heading to the malls and big-box stores in search of Black Friday deals, small retailers joined the marketing chorus and asked that they not be overlooked.
Funding opportunities for farms
RBC I Phyllis Philipps, Colorado State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced funding opportunities for its conservation programs.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago ~ The Thanksgiving day football game between the teams representing the Rio Blanco County high school and the Craig high school was won by the latter by a score of 6 to 5. Playing for Meeker: Chapin, Harp, Kincher, Clark, Harker, Rigby, Watson,[Read More…]
MHS Cowboys
The Meeker boys’ basketball team during conditioning, scrimmaged against Coal Ridge Tuesday and will open the season in Aspen this weekend.
Panthers open season next week at shootout
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers boys’ basketball team will wait until next week to open the season at the White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout. The Panthers will open the season against Grand Valley next Thursday.
Holiday toy drive
RANGELY | Rangely High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a toy drive for families and hospitals in need during the holidays.
