RBC | Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills people received for November’s energy use. Denise Stepto, chief communications officer for Energy Outreach Colorado, said as energy prices have remained stubbornly high, December brought[Read More…]
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Chamber lands grant for new guidebook
Though often the Chamber is thought to simply support the community at events and direct tourists to the hotspots of the valley, the work done at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce goes far beyond that. The Chamber has obtained nearly $40,000 in grants just in this past year, largely thanks[Read More…]
Conservation District holds annual meeting
MEEKER | The function of the White River Conservation District is: “To make available technical, financial and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land manager with conservation of soil, water and related natural resources.” –https://wrcd-dccd.colorado.gov/ The White[Read More…]
Colorado 2023 snowpack at above normal levels in most basins
Aided by a significant series of storms starting after Christmas and continuing into the New Year most major basins in the state are now holding well above normal amounts of snow water equivalent (SWE) for this time of year. Currently only the Arkansas and Rio Grande River basins have a[Read More…]
West Springs Hospital found in ‘full compliance’ after state audit
RBC | West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in full compliance with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). The BHA conducted a resurvey of the hospital on Thursday, Jan. 5 and announced to leadership on Friday, Jan. 6 that[Read More…]
Rangely trustees discuss LARP event, grants, PD updates, projects and more
Rangely Trustee Tim Webber updated the town board on Jan. 10 regarding the Live Action Role Play (LARP) event the town hosted on Labor Day weekend in 2022. He looks forward to hosting the next event. Rangely’s location between the two “kingdoms” creates the ideal place for the event. Webber[Read More…]
ICE, ICE …
The family ice fishing day at Lake Avery, coordinated by Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District with assistance from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Meeker Lions Club, went off without a hitch last Saturday. | JESSE MCCANN/DID I SHUTTER PHOTOGRAPHY
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: January 19, 2023
Archery shoots MEEKER | There will be two archery shoots at the RIo Blanco County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Jan. 21. Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) youth ages 5-18 will shoot in the morning and Meeker Sportsman’s Club will shoot in the afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. Wendll’s will be on site[Read More…]
Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM
This is part 3 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. You can read part 1, “The ins and outs of special tax districts” in the Dec. 29, 2022 edition and part 2, “Explainer: how special districts work” in theJan.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JANUARY 8–14, 2023
ARRESTS32 yr. old female arrested on 1/9/23 for a Failure to Comply warrant. She will be serving 90 days. 36 yr. old male arrested 1/11/23 for Domestic Violence/ Harassment. Male was granted a PR bond on 1/12 by Magistrate Shamis. CALL SUMMARIES 1/8/2023 @ 12:44 am. A driver slid off the road[Read More…]
One-on-one with Meeker postmaster Beth Fox
MEEKER | This previous Saturday, Postmaster Beth Fox, welcomed me into the yet to be open post office and took me behind the counter for a tour of the facility that is one of the largest social hubs of Meeker. The bustle of staff sorting packages was in full swing[Read More…]
Coaches Corner Bar & Grill: Where everybody knows your name
Most people don’t just find Rangely; Rangely beckons them to share their talents and contribute to everything that makes this an extraordinary place to live. That’s what happened with Ashley and Nate Terrin when they each began their trek to Rangely individually, and now are the nervous, yet proud, proprietors[Read More…]
