RBC Commissioners met at the courthouse in Meeker Tuesday and heard from Bill Mills, one of the White River Field Office field managers for the Bureau of Land Management. Mills congratulated BLM staff members Kyle Arnold, Tyrell Turner, Matt Dupire and James Roberts for “very successfully completing the largest horse[Read More…]
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Lucero three-peat Fair champ
Incoming Rangely High School senior Corbin Lucero won big at the 2022 Rio Blanco County Fair, taking home Grand Champion Market Steer for the third year in a row. “It’s unbelievable really, I didn’t really think I could do it, but I don’t know, I just went and found better[Read More…]
A Fair Lady
Collins celebrates 77 years of county fair entries Donna Collins—better known as DC—hasn’t missed entering something in the county fair for the last 77 years. If you’ve visited the Rio Blanco County Fair anytime in the last 30-plus years, you’ve seen DC’s name on various indoor exhibits and in the[Read More…]
Letter: Yellowjacket Project EA
Dear Editor: This letter is to inform interested parties that the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Yellowjacket Project, located in Rio Blanco County and on the Blanco Ranger District, is complete and I have drafted my decision. The EA and draft Decision Notice (DN)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for[Read More…]
MSD board appoints Selle as interim principal
The Meeker School Board appointed district Superintendent Chris Selle as interim principal of Meeker Elementary School following the resignation of Andi Murphy at the Aug. 8 board meeting. In addition to serving as superintendent, Selle will take on the role of MES principal until a new person is hired. The[Read More…]
Cowboy golf season begins
After just a few practices the Cowboys hit the links three times in five days. Friday in Cedaredge Drew Drake shot a 106 and Sam Hightower a 108. The team then played Monday at Adobe Creek and Tuesday in Rifle. Wil Schwartz led the team in Fruita, shooting 89 and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: August 11, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Mr. McHatton and niece — Mrs. Walbridge, returned from Salt Lake Saturday evening. The Mormon jubilee was a grand affair and well worth seeing, but the most interesting feature (to Mac) was the opportunity of hearing Bryan speak. The great champion of the people’s[Read More…]
FAIR SNAPS …
A few more photos from the 101st county fair. Full results will be published next week. KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS NIKI TURNER PHOTOS
Northwest Solar Co-Op one step closer to bringing solar to region
The Northwest Solar Co-op, open to residents and small businesses in Routt, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, has selected Atlasta Solar Center to install solar panels for the 82-member group. Co-op members selected Atlasta Solar Center after a careful vetting process. The group will hold its final public information session[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo series results from Aug. 4
Results from the Aug. 4 Meeker Summer Rodeo Series are: Roping – Cactus Barnes/Bruce Barnes Mixed Team Roping – Teresa Anderson/Clay Reynolds #11 Team Roping – Joe Wood/Clay Reynolds Jr./Sr. Team Roping – Lean Wood/Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping – Brandon Worley/Addison Ellibee Open Breakaway – Beverly Salazar Ladies Breakaway[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins state champs again
The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team had nine members qualify for the Colorado Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championship Swim Meet in Cortez, Colorado, last weekend. These swimmers were successful individually and as a team. The Meeker Marlins won the “Small Team” division by scoring a total of 1,125 points. Four[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
Rangely enjoyed a night of fun last Tuesday for National Night Out and celebrated the community’s first responders. KATIE KING PHOTOS
