MEEKER | Join members of the White River Alliance this Saturday for a trash clean-up day. If you would like to help, please meet at the Lake Avery spillway parking area Saturday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. We will split up to work at multiple sites, making our way down[Read More…]
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Fundraisers for the historic Buford School coming in June
MEEKER | The Buford School located at 40905 County Road 17 just south of Buford on the Buford/New Castle route is a historic landmark that began as a two-story structure located near the mouth of the Big Beaver Basin. The ground floor was used as a classroom and the second[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 16, 2024
White River Alliance Trash Clean-Up Day May 18 MEEKER | The White River Alliance will be conducting their annual spring trash clean-up day. If you would like to help, please meet at the Lake Avery spillway parking area Saturday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. We will split up to work[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: In RBC, the primary ballot is the decider for many local officials
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” (Quote is attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but has not been found in his writings.) Thomas Jefferson may not have said it, but that doesn’t make it wrong. On the national level, less than[Read More…]
Obituary: Ila C. Sturgeon
Dec. 9, 1943 ~ May 13, 2024 Ila Chamberlain was born in Rifle, Colorado, on Dec. 9, 1943, to Delora Olive (Morrow) and Archibald Chamberlain. She left this life and went on to her next journey on May 13, 2024 in Meeker, Colorado. She met the love of her life,[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: May 16, 2024
At CNCC, we are heading into finals week and commencement season. Student academic and leadership honors ceremonies took place on April 2 and April 5. Nursing student pinning, National Park Ranger completion, and Aviation Wings ceremonies will all take place on May 10 and the Dental Hygiene pinning ceremony and[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS — Founders’ Stories: Susan C. Wright, Pt. 2
MEEKER | There has been much written about Mrs. S. C. Wright. She was born Sarah Caroline Ball in Pleasant Mound, South Carolina. She preferred the name Susan, and it was by that name Meeker knew her. She was formally referred to as Mrs. S. C. Wright. As the only[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 16, 2024
Halandras announces his candidacy for RBC Commissioner seat Dear Editor, I am Regas Halandras and I am running for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. I believe in the place we call home. I am a RBC lifelong resident born and raised in ranching where we operated across much of the county. [Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History No. 48
White River Agency, ColoradoJune 12, 1879. Sir: As the three wagons you have purchased by my request for Indians will I understand, soon be here, I ask your authority to retain them for agency use and give the Indians instead those we are using. First being 3 ½ inch, they are[Read More…]
RBC Livestock Judging Teams attend last contest of season
RBC | This weekend both Livestock Judging Teams from Rio Blanco County attended the final regular season contest hosted by TRA Livestock Judging Team in Montrose, Colorado. There were 46 juniors making 12 junior teams and 43 seniors making 11 senior teams. The Western Rio Blanco County team consisted of Wayln[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Forest Health
Work to improve Buford-New Castle Road begins this week
RBC | A large maintenance and improvement project will begin next week on the Buford-New Castle Road (NFSR 245). The project is the result of a partnership between Garfield County and the White River National Forest. Travelers can expect delays up to two hours Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to[Read More…]
