RBC | The White River Field Office began conducting gather operations to capture wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area on June 16 in an effort to reduce the population of wild horses to the appropriate management level to protect the health of the herd and the range.[Read More…]
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Interview with SD8 candidate Solomon
RBC | “I want to help be the voice and the messenger and the representative in the senate for this northwest corner of Colorado,” said two-time Eagle trustee, business owner and longtime Colorado resident Matt Solomon. He’s running for Colorado’s Senate District 8 against Democrat Dylan Roberts. Solomon cites his[Read More…]
Overton releases campaign statement
RBC | As we head into a primary election season, I’m asking the citizens of Rio Blanco County to elect me to the office of County Commissioner for District 1. I love this county. I was born here, and I chose to raise my family here. I started my first[Read More…]
ALL STATE …
Hailey Knowles finished her high school softball career last week in Pueblo at the CHSCA all-state game, held at the CSU Pueblo campus. The top 22 players from 3A to 5A were chosen and Hailey was honored to play and represent Meeker High School. She pitched seven full innings for[Read More…]
READY, SET, RODEO …
The first rodeo of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series was Thursday, June 9. Results below. Here are the results: #8 Team Roping: Sheridan Harvey/Cade Blunt–Mixed Team Roping–Pam Taylor/ Denton Taylor; #11 Team Roping–Clay Reynolds/Kash Atwood; Open Team Roping–Joe Wood/Clay Reynolds; Jr./Sr. Team Roping–Whit Watson/Cody Edinger (top left photo) ; Dally[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: VOTE!
We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. ~UNKNOWN Registered voters should have their mail-in primary ballots in hand now, or be ready to go vote in person on or before Tuesday, June 28. For the last few years (or decades) voting[Read More…]
Two seats open on CPW roundtable
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications for a two-year membership to the statewide Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable. The application period is open from Friday, June 10 through Wednesday, June 29, 2022. CPW aims to maintain a geographically diverse membership on the Roundtable. Currently, we are looking to fill[Read More…]
Hopewest announces new president and CEO
MEEKER | Cassie Mitchell publicly accepted the reins from Christy Whitney to serve as HopeWest’s second President & CEO at the Black Tie and Boots Gala on June 11, 2022. A native of Kentucky, Cassie Mitchell is a highly regarded and experienced healthcare leader who is well known nationally. She[Read More…]
GOP hosts forums for commissioner, sheriff candidates
RBC I Rio Blanco County Republican party leaders hosted forums last week for the contested primary races for District 1 commissioner and sheriff. Party chair Sam Tolley moderated the debate between commissioner candidates Ginny [Virginia] Love and Doug Overton and sheriff’s office candidates Anthony Mazzola and Rich Garner. Each set[Read More…]
Anderson bikes across U.S.
MEEKER | “When you link em’ all together, I’ve ridden my bike across the U.S.” said Dr. Travis Anderson, healthcare provider at Pioneers Medical Center doing “broad spectrum family medicine.”This year Dr. Anderson completed a four-part, cross country bike trip from the coast of Oregon to the coast of Virginia.[Read More…]
Historical signage installed around town
MEEKER | Meeker is rich in history and culture from its beginning in the 1800s to today. The White River Valley, from Trappers Lake to the state line of Colorado and Utah, is home to many noteworthy events. As the year-round home of its earliest residents, the Northern Utes, this[Read More…]
SUMMER FUN
Summer kicked off with the first farmer’s market and Meekerpalooza concert downtown last Friday. (Left) Rivers Bend Outfitters offered hay rides at their farmer’s market booth. (Right) little ladies listen (and dance) on the courthouse lawn to music from A Band Called Alexis. The next event is June 17. |[Read More…]
