This young — and athletic — bear was seen last Wednesday evening on the west side of Meeker by several residents. Local photographer Samme Purkey caught these shots of the bear climbing a fence before hightailing it towards China Wall. To see more of Purkey’s photos visit her Instagram account[Read More…]
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Grafted in… New owners for Off the Olive Branch
MEEKER | Meeker “foodies” and dedicated home chefs can breathe a little easier — Off the Olive Branch will remain in business under new ownership following the announcement in May that longtime residents and store owners Jerry and Julianne Belland were moving to Florida. The shop, which provides specialty flavored[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JULY 7-13, 2024
ARRESTS A 25 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD 7/10/2024 for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance-Fentanyl, Possession of Drug Praphernalia and Reckless Endangerment. He was released on a PR bond on 7/11/2024 A 37 year-old male was arrested 7/11/2024 on a felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled[Read More…]
County Beat – Commissioners address local infrastructure, mental health and nuclear energy initiatives
RBC | The most recent Rio Blanco County Commissioners meeting took place on Tuesday, July 9 in the picturesque town of Meeker, Colorado. Commissioners Jennifer O’Hearon and Ty Gates were in attendance, while Doug Overton joined via Google Meet. Scott Marsh, Road and Bridge Director, provided updates on the roads[Read More…]
Enterprise gas plant agrees to a $1 million civil penalty for air quality violations
RBC | The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Colorado has announced a settlement with Enterprise Gas Processing LLC and Enterprise Products Operating LLC (jointly, “Enterprise”). The agreement, which includes a $1 million civil penalty, will protect community health and the environment by strengthening leak detection and[Read More…]
Community Calendar – July 18th, 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. Meeker Public Library book[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Thoughts become words, words become actions
“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it…”― Martin Luther King, Jr. If you’ve ever played Pictionary, you’ve watched (or been) the person tasked with communicating a clue grow increasingly animated[Read More…]
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: A perfect storm for fire insurance
Westerners have begun looking at their homes differently these days. Are those trees too close? Should I move all that firewood stacked up next to the deck? Meanwhile, in California, some fire insurers have lost so much money they’ve pulled out of the state. Overall, fire insurance is becoming as[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Fire, the sequel
As a veteran Boy Scout, I can tell you that any camping experience can be rated on the quality of food consumed, how many blisters on your heel, and the availability of dry firewood. A rainy day spent in a leaky tent with no chance of lighting a campfire can[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 57
Editor’s Note: For those following these previously unpublished letters between Nathan Meeker and officials in Washington, D.C., it’s worth pointing out that the letters below were written just a few months before the uprising of the White River Utes and Meeker’s death. White River Agency, Colorado July 2, 1879 Sir:[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – July 18th, 2024
Challenges to rural healthcare Dear Editor: A person’s ZIP code should not dictate their life expectancy or the quality of healthcare they can receive. Like many people, I chose to live and raise my children in rural Western Colorado because of the quality of life it could provide, free from big[Read More…]
Obituary – Thomas Flynn Galloway
June 18, 1968 ~ June 28, 2024 Thomas Flynn Galloway was born June 18, 1968, to Freal and Norma Galloway in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was welcomed by older brother Tim. Tom spent the early part of his life in Fowler, Colorado, where he made many friends and memories. [Read More…]
