RBC | Property owners in most of Western Colorado — including Rio Blanco County — can expect huge increases in property valuation when they receive their 2023 Notice of Valuation in early May, according to the Western Colorado Assessors. Increasing demand for real estate, increased building material costs, low mortgage[Read More…]
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Wild horse adoption at Mustang event this weekend
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse adoption event on April 28– 29 for trainers to choose their mustang for the Meeker Mustang Makeover event and approximately 12 wild horses will be available for adoption by the public. The adoption will be held at[Read More…]
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The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District hosted its 2023 Pool Easter Egg Hunt on April 6, 2023. “We doubled the amount of participants this year with 85 kids in the water. We were able to collect some great items for the Rangely School District’s backpack program and[Read More…]
Volunteers are the heart of HopeWest
We consider volunteers to be the “heart” of our organization for one simple reason: every day, in ways both great and small, volunteer support allows HopeWest to continue our mission of helping families in our community facing the issues of aging, illness, and grief. Volunteers give their time and energy[Read More…]
Work resumes on Hwy. 13
RBC | Work has resumed from winter shutdown on the CO 13 project that is located from MP 12 to MP 16, approximately 12 miles northwest of Rifle. Construction crews will be working on detour paving, storm drainage pipe installation and structure excavation this week. Daytime work hours are from[Read More…]
Obituary: Anna Blee Parker
Feb. 10, 1941 ~ April 8, 2023 On Thursday, April 8, 2023, Anna Parker passed away at 82 years of age after a long illness. Anna was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, on Feb. 2, 1941, to Albert and Mary Nichols. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband[Read More…]
Obituary: Larry Lee Klein
March 7, 1941 ~ April 7, 2023 Larry Lee Klein passed away April 7, 2023, peacefully at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Larry was born March 7, 1941, in Meeker, Colorado, the son of Julius John “Jay” and Florence Amanda (Hensal) Klein. Larry grew up in Meeker, Colorado, attending[Read More…]
Casey Brink breaks school pole vault record in GWS
MEEKER | More snow for another track meet did not stop the Meeker Cowboys from competing well, breaking school records, and many tracksters setting new personal records. “It was a tough week of practice,” said head coach Hallie Blunt. “We had two warm days, but the seniors were gone, kids[Read More…]
LeBlanc receives Steve Westhoff SGM scholarship
MEEKER | SGM, a civil engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, CO, with additional offices in Meeker, Gunnison, Grand Junction, Salida, Durango, and Aspen, awards scholarships to assist aspiring civil engineers and surveyors in pursuit of their studies. The Steve Westhoff Scholarship is in honor of Steve[Read More…]
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Gardens, flowers and wine displays discussed by Rangely trustees
RANGELY | White River Village Manager Janet Miller shared a report with Rangely’s Board of Trustees at the last regular meeting. Town flowers are growing, Miller said, with hopes they will be planted along Main Street by the end of April. This goal will depend on the weather that Miller[Read More…]
BMS’s Casey nominated for Teacher of the Year
MEEKER | Barone Middle School teacher Kris Casey has been nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award through the National History Day affiliate program. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students. Each National History[Read More…]
