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RIO HAPPENINGS: Sept. 19 – 25, 2022
ARRESTS A 42-year-old female was arrested 9-19 on a Rio Blanco County warrant. A PR bond was granted 9-20 by Magistrate Shamis CALL SUMMARIES 9/21/2022 @ 2:54 p.m. A call came in for a Border Collie who had jumped into the UPS truck just wanting to ride around town to[Read More…]
SD8 candidates on the issues
The non-partisan group Club 20 hosted debates this month featuring candidates for state and national seats. Last week, we covered Colorado’s Third Congressional District and State House District 26; you can read that story at https://bit.ly/3fjGGOB. This week, we turn to the debate between Colorado State Senate District 8 candidates.[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: September 27, 2022
A little less than three years after the previous board of county commissioners passed a resolution turning all plumbing inspections over to the state, the current board has spent several hours in work sessions weighing the pros and cons of taking back local control. Contractors have shared concerns about delays,[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: September 29, 2022
Meeting for RBC Democrats RBC | There will be a RBC registered Democrats organizational meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Meeker Public Library meeting room, 7-8 p.m. This meeting is an opportunity to meet other Democrats, share your thoughts and ideas, and set a direction for our organization. We need[Read More…]
Connecting kids with conservation efforts
Every year, the fifth grade Meeker Elementary School class takes a field trip to Trappers Lake. Staff members of the U.S. Forest Service Blanco Ranger District (BRD) coordinate with teachers to interact with students and share their knowledge of the “Cradle of Wilderness,” its many wonders, and how to best[Read More…]
Cave Creek Fire …
Firefighters are monitoring the lightning-ignited Cave Creek Fire 20 miles southeast of Meeker and one mile south of the South Fork Campground. The ¼-acre fire was discovered Saturday when a small amount of smoke was visible, but it has likely been smoldering in the moist mixed-conifer forest for at least[Read More…]
MHS Homecoming 2022 {PHOTOS}
MEEKER | Meeker celebrated Homecoming week early this year. Festivities included a parade down Main Street on Friday, Sept. 23, followed by a pep rally on the courthouse lawn. The Cowboys then played the Roaring Fork Rams, crushing them 41-8. Read the Sept. 29 edition of the Herald for more[Read More…]
County Beat: Sept 20, 2022
With no regular business, county commissioners met Tuesday for work sessions to discuss three topics: switching back to local jurisdiction for plumbing inspections, ownership of a portion of Airport Road in Rangely, and the possibility of moving the sheriff’s office in Rangely from Town Hall to the county-owned data building[Read More…]
Candidates Spar at Club 20 Debates in Grand Junction
The non-partisan group Club 20 hosted debates last week featuring candidates for state and national seats. COLORADO HOUSE DISTRICT 26 MEGHAN LUKENS & SAVANNAH WOLFSONN Routt County residents Savannah Wolfson (R) and Meghan Lukens (D) are running for Colorado’s newly formed House District 26. The area comprises Moffat, Rio Blanco,[Read More…]
BMS football update
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football layed Craig this week. “The seventh grade played tough,” said head coach Colton Brown,”it was a close game given the injuries we had.” Final score 12-20. “The eighth grade played great, came out ready to play from the first snap, commented Brown. “They are[Read More…]
Mustang wins continue
Saturday morning found both Mustangs teams traveling to Rifle. First up, the Division 1 players put on quite a show with an educational victory 39-13 over the rival Bears. Division 2 continues to thrill with grinding style football. Similar to the hard fought contest a week earlier against Aspen, this[Read More…]
