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Sundance Trail expansion gets approval

RBC I The recently approved Sundance Trail expansion project has a connection to Rio Blanco County, though indirectly. “The project will not directly affect Rio Blanco County, because no construction will occur in Colorado,” said Michele Swaner of Williams. “However, the project will move natural gas out of the Piceance[Read More…]

Meeker Locals

Will you spend more, or less, on Christmas gifts this year? According to an ABC News poll, nearly half of those surveyed said they planned to cut back on their spending this year. Last year’s average spending per household hovered around the $700 mark. What’s interesting is that the average[Read More…]

Death Notice: Dick Rosenlund

Dick Rosenlund Former longtime Meeker resident Dick Rosenlund, 98, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at Sarah’s Assisted Living Center in Mesa, Ariz. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Meeker Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow in[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • No sign of a break in the weather and still no snow. • “Dear Santa: Please bring me some tennis shoes. Is it cold at the North Pole? Love, Joe Conrado.” • “Dear Santa: Will you bring me some cowboys and Indians.[Read More…]

Holidayfest parade of lights results listed

RANGELY | Alliance Energy and W.C. Striegel tied for first place in the third annual Rangely Chamber of Commerce Holidayfest parade of lights Saturday. Colorado Northwestern Community College’s entry was judged third in the parade.

Meeker Elementary tour

Connie Nelson of the Meeker School District looked out a window of the new elementary school, along with Dean Johnson of Denver, who is an auditor for the district, during a tour last week.

Colowyo cuts employment by 10 percent

RBC I Even though the official announcement came last week that Colowyo Coal Company was reducing its employment level by about 10 percent, the plan has been in the works for months. “We let employees know about the numbers back in August, so it wasn’t a huge surprise what we[Read More…]