RBC | VA Western Colorado Health Care System is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic to all eligible veterans on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at our main campus located at 2121 North Ave. in Grand Junction, Colorado. Given the fast spread of the Omicron[Read More…]
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LOOSE ENDS: Zoom, Zoom
Traveling to see family during the holidays continues to be a number one priority for so many folks. This results in quite a few unexpected glitches — before, after, and in between travel of any sort. The gradual reopening of popular public destinations for both tourists and locals alike made[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Dec 1, 2022
Conservancy District’s lack of transparency troubling Dear Editor: The issues of water security for our community are too important to be decided behind closed doors. As a fiscally conservative citizen and owner of a local business and of water rights, I wonder what other Rio Blanco county citizens think about[Read More…]
‘TIS THE SEASON
Sunday, Nov. 27 marked the first Sunday of Advent season on the Christian calendar, with the illumination of the first “candle” for the season at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Meeker. | CAITLIN WALKER
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Comfortable history
History never repeats itself, but the Kaleidoscopic combinations of the pictured present often seem to be constructed out of the broken fragments of antique legends. ~ from the novel “The Gilded Age: A Tale of To-Day” by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, 1874 There’s something comforting about history, despite[Read More…]
My ancestor invented the Christmas card in England!
OK, I am stretching the truth a bit. Joseph Cundall was my first cousin five times removed and he didn’t design the first card. But he did print the first commercial Christmas postcard for Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843. So, I am almost famous! Old Joe recognized the[Read More…]
Call on the river goes into effect today
A call on the White River goes into effect today (Dec 1, 2022) following a decision by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors last month to request administration of the river. As reported in the Nov. 17 edition of the HT, Colorado’s Division of Water Resources[Read More…]
The economic driver in the forest next door
A new report indicates that the White River National Forest directly and indirectly generates 22,230 jobs and produces a $1.59-billion contribution to the economy of central Colorado. The U.S. Forest Service recently released a report looking at the economic contributions of about 70 national forests and grasslands around the West.[Read More…]
HAPPY RETIREMENT!
Friends, family and co-workers of Jean Gianinetti, activities director at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, honored her 18 years and three months of service upon her recent retirement. Celebrations were held at the Wing and at Smoking River Brewing Co. | COURTESY PHOTO
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: Dec 1, 2022
Upstairs Gallery open house postponed MEEKER | The Upstairs Gallery Christmas Open House will be postponed until Dec. 9 and 10 due to Illness. Meeker Holiday Market this weekend. MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is sponsoring a holiday craft and trade bazaar this weekend at the 4-H Community Building.There will[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: NOV. 21 ~ 27, 2022
ARRESTS62 yr. old male arrested on a failure to appear warrant on 11-21-22 by Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office 39 yr. old male arrested on domestic violence and assault on 11-21-22 Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office 39 yr. old male arrested on harassment and child abuse on 11-21-22 by Rangely PD 25 yr. old female[Read More…]
Chevron donates $30K to county
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Nov. 22, 2022, in Rangely for their meeting and work sessions. During the meeting, they were presented with a donation check from Chevron in the amount of $30,000 to support the county’s ability to improve radio communications in the event of an[Read More…]
