RBC | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association Spirit of the Pioneers Award was posthumously conferred upon Patricia Ann Anderson on June 3, 2023. Her husband of 41 years, Harold Anderson, also received the Spirit of the Pioneers Award this year. Their plaques begin with the following statement: “The legendary[Read More…]
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Program pays youth to gain work, life skills
RBC | Northwest Colorado youth ages 17-24 can get paid while gaining valuable job search, financial literacy and work skills through a Colorado Workforce Center pilot program set to launch in June. The Workplace Survival Bootcamp includes one week of classroom instruction on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, workplace[Read More…]
Nate and Kalyn Walsh join Angus Association
RBC | Nate & Kalyn Walsh, Meeker, Colorado, are new members of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 22,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in[Read More…]
One year anniversary …
The retail pharmacy at Pioneers Medical Center just celebrated its one year anniversary. The pharmacy has filled 27,674 prescriptions since June 1, 2022. Pictured: Amy Peck, CNO; Angia Gilbert, Certified Pharmacy Tech; Stephanie McDonald, Director of Retail Pharmacy; Jill Adcock, HR Director and Liz Sellers, CEO. Courtesy Photo
Alliance discusses mosquito control and riparian revitalization
Members of the White River Alliance met for drinks, education and conversation at Chippers Buffalo Hall. Following regular business the group heard from Shawn Connor, owner and Principal of BIO-Logic, Inc., a natural resources consulting business located in Montrose, Colorado. Connor spoke about riparian revitalization and restoration along the White[Read More…]
Pelloni takes state championship rodeo title
MEEKER | Even though Meeker High School does not consider rodeo an officially sanctioned MHS extracurricular, five Cowboys competed in the fall and spring high school rodeo season. Rodeo differs from the other sports in many ways, but the largest is that the participants can choose which state they want[Read More…]
CNCC Dental Hygiene’s Guatemala experience
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College Dental Hygiene Director Tiffany Douglas took four students on a mission trip to Guatemala where they performed dental hygiene care for remote villages. The opportunity allows the students to engage their skills and theories in a challenging environment that doesn’t include the convenience of[Read More…]
Bike “pump track” plan at Ute Park rolling forward
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal from the Meeker Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA) to go toward construction of a pump track at Ute Park. According to MAMBA’s project proposal, “Besides being an innovative play park amenity trending in more and more public spaces, a pump track[Read More…]
Craig Cast, Blast and Twang event this Saturday
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is excited to announce that it will hold its annual Family Cast, Blast and Twang event on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Nine Mile Guest Ranch near Meeker, Colorado. This free event is for families and individuals interested in[Read More…]
Life jacket use urged for all water recreationists
RBC | As boat ramps open and warm temperatures entice people to get outdoors and recreate on the water, Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges people to wear a life jacket and boat safely following the deadliest year on Colorado’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs. In honor of National Safe Boating Week,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 8, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The town board passed an ordinance this week prohibiting the erection of amy more barbed wire fences within the corporate limits, and all those up now have to be removed by the first of next May. Aren’t we getting metropolitan? Another one of[Read More…]
Legislation to help rural hospitals becomes law
RBC | On Saturday, June 3, Governor Polis signed SB23-298 into law. This legislation, sponsored by Moffat and Rio Blanco counties’ State Senator Dylan Roberts, will provide critical support to rural and frontier hospitals by cutting red tape and enabling them to form collaborative agreements to expand their purchasing power.[Read More…]