Rio Blanco County Commissioners heard updates from multiple departments this week including the Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer and Assessor. DEPARTMENT UPDATES RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell said her department was collecting ballots for the recall election and preparing for upcoming primaries. 617 ballots had been turned in by Tuesday[Read More…]
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Hall celebrates 90th b-day
RANGELY I As the world continues to move ever more rapidly, it is grounding to take the time to reflect on the wisdom and experience of someone who has overcome challenging times with grace and humor. Norman Hall Sr., reminded me of this as he reflected on his journey starting[Read More…]
BUCKS FOR BOOKS …
Two months ago local resident Carissa Smith heard friends discuss how disappointing it was for young students to not be able to afford to buy books at the Book Fair held at the Meeker Elementary School. She took it upon herself to figure out a way to earn money. In[Read More…]
PMC Notice of Election
NOTICE OF ELECTION POLLING PLACE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN , and, particularly, to the electors of the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District of Rio Blanco County, Colorado: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours[Read More…]
Obituary: Thomas Dirk Murray
Oct. 18, 1956 ~ April 16, 2022 Thomas Dirk Murray was born on Oct. 18, 1956, to Judy (Harris) Murray and Keith Murray in East Ely, Nevada. He passed away at the age of 65 on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado, while surrounded by loved ones. Most[Read More…]
Plymouth didn’t have an immigration station in 1620
Centralized Federal immigration records began about 1880 in response to increasing numbers of people who arrived sick, with no means of support or someone to sponsor them. In 1891 provisions were added to sort people entering by land through Mexico and Canada. In the late 1800’s forty percent of people[Read More…]
Death Notice: Delton Ray Gerloff
Jan. 28, 1946 ~ April 13, 2022 Services will be held at Meeker Assembly of God at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department through Grant Mortuary, P.O. Box 333, Meeker, Colorado, 81641.
Letter: Thanks for Wolf Creek support
Dear Editor: The Rangely Chamber of Commerce wants to thank our Rio Blanco County Commissioners for supporting the permitting of a new White River Basin water supply project. Water is economic development. We are very appreciative our Commissioners have the foresight to invest in Rio Blanco County’s economy. We are[Read More…]
Letter: Community deserves better than current BOCC
Dear Editor: Last week the RBC County Commissioners voted to exempt themselves from following their own established procedures in approving a $4 million grant to the County Water Conservancy District. This is a CCITF (County Capital Improvement Trust Fund) grant for environmental studies for the proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir. With[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for turnout at commissioner meeting
Dear Editor: I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up for the work session and county commissioner’s meeting on April 12 despite the snow and inclement weather. The demography of the Meeker contingent was varied and across the board. Republican, Democratic and Unaffiliated men[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Volunteer spirit
Volunteers are the lifeblood of every community. In small towns like ours, there is an especially visible presence, as so many people of all ages dedicate their spare time to help others. Men and women, as well as youth, pitch in to help and sometimes dedicate even more time and[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: New playground equipment
The new playground equipment at the School Admin building is nearly ready for use. Thanks to the hard work of the local Lions Club and other benefactors, the new swings and slides will soon replace the defunct equipment. The former playground stuff did not pass inspection and was deemed unsafe[Read More…]