The Herald emailed questions to the candidates for the three open seats on the town’s board of trustees and the mayoral office. Running for mayor is current trustee and mayor pro tem Travis Day. Board candidates include Jessica Browning, Charles Day, Trisha Granahan, Aubrey Perry and Kathy Sizemore. Matt Franks’[Read More…]
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Unofficial primary results
By HT Staff Colorado’s presidential primaries operate as a mail-in system where registered voters receive a ballot by mail, allowing them to choose their preferred candidate for the presidential nomination. Both major political parties, Democrats and Republicans, participate in the primary, and voters affiliated with each party receive their respective[Read More…]
BOOK BARN
The Rio Blanco Cattlewomen would like to recognize Mike Grady for his kindness and generosity in building The Book Barn at Meeker Public Library. This popular attraction provides a fun way to support both the enjoyment of reading and the importance of agriculture in our world. Thanks for doing great[Read More…]
Spring…
PAT DAGGETT PHOTO The crocuses are emerging, despite the usual spring snowstorms. It’s a bright and happy reminder that warmer weather is on the way.
RBC passes resolution opposing ‘sanctuary’ status regarding migrants
The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a brief special meeting Friday. Commissioners renewed an annual cooperative road project agreement with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The agreement allows for both parties to cooperate in the planning, survey, design, construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of certain Forest Service roads.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Feb. 25-Mar. 2, 2024
ARRESTS A 47-year-old male was arrested on 3/1/2024 on a Rio Blanco County felony warrant. He bonded on 3/2/2024 through a bondsman. CALL SUMMARIES 2/25/2024 @ 4:28 am. A report of a suspicious vehicle came into the Communications Center. The vehicle was parked by the restrooms at the Trail &[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 7th, 2024
Color for the Quilter Workshop March 16 MEEKER | This all-day workshop by Pat Daggett will address the ins and outs of color. Using fabric swatches and crayons we will explore complementary colors, split complementaries, hue, value, and color temperature. All of which are different tools that can be used[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Housekeeping
A newspaper is a mirror reflecting the public, a mirror more or less defective, but still a mirror. ~ Arthur Brisbane First, I’m extending my profound gratitude to all of you who have extended prayers and well wishes to Caitlin after her accident last week. She is on the mend,[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 7th, 2024
Registered RBC voters,participate in the caucus Dear Editor, We are privileged to live in America where we enjoy the benefits of a democratic society. How blessed we all are! However, with privilege and blessing comes responsibility and effort. We have a representative government. A government that is “of the people,[Read More…]
History Lessons – M.T. Streeter (Part 1)
The July 23, 1930, edition of the Craig Empire Courier carried the obituary of M. T. Streeter, “one of the greatest promoters of the West, who for many years had interests in Northwestern, CO, died Sunday in Oklahoma City, OK, … A sudden heart attack is given as the cause[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 38
White River Agency, Colorado May 5, 1879 Sir: The working force at this agency has been reduced during April by four men, who, as previously reported, have gone into business on their own account or returned to their farms. Three men are on their way hither to fill their vacancies.[Read More…]
Cowboy of the past…and rancher of the future
It is easy to connect the cowboy to the past; a bit more challenging to connect modern day producers to the future. The work is similar in both the bygone era and the livestock caretakers of today. The goal of the early day cowboy was to care for the animals[Read More…]