Don Reed served the town of Rangely as utility supervisor in 2017 after Alden VandenBrink moved on to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. Reed served as crew leader prior to 2017 and retired after 14 years at the water treatment plant for 14 years in December 2022. He retired[Read More…]
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HOPEWEST
Mark Schryver, Pioneers Medical Center hospital board president (right), and Dr. Justin Grant, chair of Pioneers Healthcare Foundation (left) presented $18,524 to Diana Jones (center) for HopeWest’s hospice care program. | COURTESY PHOTO
Days Gone By: January 26, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Last Tuesday was the 139th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the Scotch poet, and Meeker’s Caledonian Club donned their kilts, blew the soul stirring bagpipe, danced Highland flings and otherwise observed the event in a befitting manner. Messrs. R. Oldland, A.[Read More…]
ARCHERY TOURNEY
This past Saturday, Meeker hosted its first Scholastic 3D archery shoot. S3DA is a national youth archery league for kids 5-18 years old. The Club’s mission is “to foster, educate and guide youth in the areas of 3-D, indoor target, and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting[Read More…]
Blanco Cellars expanding
MEEKER | For those residents who have been around Meeker for a while you will know our small town boasts an incredible and unique shop, run by an incredible and unique woman: Blanco Cellars and proprietor Vanessa Trout. Trout spent more than 20 years in the food and wine industry[Read More…]
GOLD KEY WINNERS
MHS students earned another three Scholastic Gold Keys this year, as well as three Honorable Mentions, for their outstanding works of art. The winning pieces will go on to be judged in the national competition. BEN QUINN PHOTOS
Editor’s Column: News Literacy Week Jan. 23-27
Jan. 23-27 has been proclaimed News Literacy Week. What is news literacy? The News Literacy Project defines it as “the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information and to recognize the standards of fact-based journalism to know what to trust, share and act on.” News literacy is[Read More…]
CNCC ice tower is up
RANGELY | In high altitude locations, such as Rangely and much of Colorado, ice climbing and mountaineering sports attract enthusiasts year-round. The activity requires training to become familiar with the terrain, tools and techniques necessary for safety and enjoyment while exploring. At Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), the administration encourages[Read More…]
Special Districts, Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts
This is part 4 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: “The ins and outs of special tax districts” Part 2: “Explainer: how special districts work” Part 3: “Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM” rbc[Read More…]
County Beat: January 26, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT CHANGES Rio Blanco County Commissioners discussed changes to the public comment section of meetings during a work session Tuesday. Currently, the board holds public comment at the end of official board meetings following all other agenda items except for commissioner updates. Executive sessions, which are not open to[Read More…]
Community Happenings: January 26, 2023
THE NEWS IN THIS PAPER IS SOURCED FROM AND SUBMITTED BY YOU, THE COMMUNITY! If you would like to see an event, story, photo, letter or other news item in your local paper, email [email protected] or call 970.878.4017. Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement[Read More…]
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