Chevron remains top taxpayer RBC — County Assessor Renae Neilson gave her annual report Monday to the Board of County Commissioners. And it was good news. Based on preliminary numbers, the total assessed value in Rio Blanco County is up 15 percent. “That should make them (the commissioners) happy,” Neilson[Read More…]
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Questar receives tax abatement
RBC — County commissioners approved a reduction Monday of more than $8,000 in the tax assessment on pipeline for Questar Gas Management.
Students report on research, conservation in Costa Rica
MEEKER — Ten Meeker High School students led by Dr. Robert Dorsett and Nicolle Kindall just returned from a two week adventure to the Central American country of Costa Rica. The group traveled as part of Ecology Project International, an organization dedicated to the enrichment of student minds through exposure[Read More…]
Run for Your Life 5K Race Results
Run for Your Life 5K Race Results
Brennans win Range Call Ranch Rodeo
MEEKER — The final event of the annual Ranch Rodeo, the trailer loading, determined the winners of the prestigious belt buckles.
Chuckwagon hosting meal, fair to celebrate birthday
MEEKER — The community is invited to help Chuckwagon celebrate 30 years of serving senior citizen meals in Meeker. There will be lunch July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chuckwagon located in the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St.
Looking Back: Old-time ingenuity came in handy
MEEKER — One of the western character traits that typified area settlers was ingenuity. Not only did a settler have to be persistent and resilient to survive the hard times, he or she had to come up with unique solutions for obstacles that arose daily. Reading the family histories of[Read More…]
Obituary: Robert E. Ridgeway
Robert E. Ridgeway March 15, 1936 ~ July 5, 2008
Rough Riders horse club hosting Gymkhana July 15
RANGELY — The Rangely Rough Riders Horse Club has been very busy this year.
Letters to the Editor: July 10, 2008
Dear Editor, I am a current resident at the Love’s RV Park. Reading your article today on what Jeff Madison had to say about the housing crunch here in Meeker has just confirmed to me that the county commissioners’ office doesn’t really understand the full spectrum of what this decision[Read More…]
Club preps for fair
RBC — Even though there are many clubs, 4-H photography is most likely the best.
All eyes open wide as bombs burst in air
RBC — While giving instructions prior to the start of Friday’s Meeker fireworks show, Todd Morris, who is in charge of the event, reminded the volunteers to wear goggles, along with their fireman’s jackets and helmets and, of course, ear plugs. That should have been my first clue.
