The Meeker High School girls’ basketball season is nearing the end of the regular season, with just one week left of regular play. “This season is flying by,” commented senior Ainsley Selle. The team went 1-1 last weekend with a close 44-42 win over Gunnison and a 45-49 loss against[Read More…]
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Public Notices: February 15, 2024
TOWN OF RANGELY Check Register January-24 AMOUNT, DESCRIPTION A-1 COLLECTION, 951.40, Payroll Deduction AFLAC, 254.51, Payroll Deduction AGNC, 2500.00, Expenses ALL COPY, 1340.01, Expenses ALL WATER SUPPLY LLC, 7722.95, Expenses AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 572.03, Expenses APCO INTERNATIONAL INC, 375.00, Expenses ATKINSON, LAURA, 127.00, Expenses AXON ENTERPRISE INC, 17567.40, Expenses BAKER,[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County Newscast ~ Feb. 8, 2024
Legal Notices: February 8, 2024
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY CAERUS PICEANCE LLC FOR A RULE 502.A VARIANCE TO RULE 1004.A RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL 62S95W 15SENE OIL AND GAS LOCATION, PICEANCE CREEK FIELD, RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO CAUSE NO.[Read More…]
THE SMALL TOWN WAY
Despite the snow, Meeker residents turned out in droves Saturday night to help Cody Crooks with expenses related to his cancer treatment. Smoking River Brewing Co. was standing room only for the live and silent auctions and a video message from Crooks thanking the community for their outpouring of prayers,[Read More…]
Meeker businesses rally at Chamber event
Optimism, changing perspectives, and collaboration were a few key themes highlighted during the Meeker Chamber of Commerce’s first annual “Business Rally” last week. Community members gathered for what Chamber Director Stephanie Hanson described as “a new kind of event.” The theme reflected by organizers and speakers focused on changing limiting[Read More…]
New daycare facility sets opening date
The need for daycare has come up at nearly every brainstorming session, candidate forum, and “what does Meeker need” casual conversation for years. Thanks to generous donations and community support, that need will begin to be addressed with the opening of Firm Foundation Childcare this month. The current home of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2024
ARRESTS A 40-year-old male was arrested on 01/30/2024 on several warrants and transported to jail. A 40-year-old male was arrested on 01/30/2024 on several warrants and transported to jail. A 53-year-old male was arrested on 02/01/2024 for unlawfully aiming a firearm at another, disorderly conduct (discharge of firearm in public[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 8th, 2024
Legal clinic Feb. 14 MEEKER | A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is set for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedure for any areas of Colorado civil law, including family law, property law, probate[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – See the good
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” ~Coretta Scott King On a messy winter’s night when most folks would rather be curled up in front of the TV, the venue was packed. The atmosphere was overwhelmingly positive as attendees outbid one[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Social disconnection can be deadly
Providing increased public health services across the country in rural communities is draining the coffers of several governmental entities. There are new reports of the need to address the social problems that have cropped up in the aftermath of the pandemic. This new information includes data collected from area residents[Read More…]
