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Letters from History, No. 14

White River  Agency, Colorado. January 6, 1876.  Sir: It is reported to me that the relations between some of our Indians and certain white men on Snake River, at and around Perkin’s store, are disgraceful, and so leading to great demoralization. For I am told that there are several Indian[Read More…]

Obituary: Nolan Layton

Nov. 18, 1949 ~ June 26, 2023 Nolan Layton was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Aspen, Colorado. He was the son and first child of George and Doris (Smallwood) Layton of Meeker, Colorado. He grew up on the Layton ranch, 3614 County Road 4 in Meeker, helping with farming and[Read More…]

All Aboard

Meeker was visited by the Colorado Airstream Club during the Meeker Classic. They brought with them a large donation to the Meeker Food Bank. Willie Delgado, the organizer of the food drive, has been collecting donations since February, and even asked his friends and loved ones to donate nonperishables in[Read More…]

BLM shares key findings in Wolf Creek meetings

The BLM conducted two public meetings in Rio Blanco County this week, with a third virtual meeting set for Wednesday after press time, regarding the Wolf Creek Reservoir projects. Key findings from the Situational Assessment were shared. RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted two public meetings in[Read More…]