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Firebreak work near Meeker set for April
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Crews will work in areas that have been deemed critical due to vegetation growth, infrastructure, and other values at risk.[Read More…]
Tips to protect yourself from fraud and scams
RBC | The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you haven’t already fallen prey to a scammer, a fraud scheme, identity theft, phishing[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 7-13, 2024
ARRESTS A 35 year-old female was arrested for criminal mischief with a domestic violence enhancer and taken to jail. She was released on April 10th, 2024 CALL SUMMARIES 4/7/2024 @ 3:40 pm. A disturbance broke out on Water St. in the town limits of Meeker. It was initially reported that[Read More…]
Meeker Elementary students earn prizes for reading
About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. MEEKER | This past week concluded the Meeker Elementary School Reading Competition! About 80 elementary students participated in the contest. The prizes were distributed according to the[Read More…]
County names finalists for administrator position
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners selected four finalists for the position of county administrator during a special meeting Thursday. The finalists’ names are: 1. Amity Broussard 2. Vicki Edwards 3. Jeremy Muxlow 4. Guy Dansie Commissioners will conduct interviews during a public session on Tuesday, April 23, in Rangely.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 18th, 2024
Meeker Library book club May 13 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, May 13, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – You can always find a reason to laugh… start with yourself
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Small-town community journalism is a different kind of beastie. There are things we do — we once ran an obituary for a beloved family pet — and things we don’t do — run headlines[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – April 18th, 2024
Gratitude for your generosity Dear Editor, Our annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction was a huge success! 50 items were auctioned off, and every penny of it will go into scholarships for local students, and once again the amount raised exceeded expectations. For those of you unable to make[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Eclipse Excitement
“I didn’t have time to go out and see it” or “I decided to just stay home and not even go out and take a look at all.” Those two “ho-hum” responses were in the minority. This particular celebrated event did not pass by unnoticed. News reports showed photographs and[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: HOPEWEST Making your wishes known
The value of discussing and documenting your healthcare decisions MEEKER | We plan for exciting milestones and celebrate life’s moments, big and small. Yet it’s easy to sidestep planning for our healthcare wishes. National Healthcare Decisions Day, recognized each year on April 16, is a reminder to pause and reflect[Read More…]
History Lessons – Founder stories: Susan C. Wright
Everyone knows about our historic Meeker Hotel, once visited by politicians and bank robbers. It was a resting place for weary travelers who would emerge from dusty stagecoaches run by the Harp family. What we now see is the product of decades of tearing down, remodeling, additions and hard work. [Read More…]
