Even by Colorado standards, late December storms dumped a LOT of snow, depositing 19 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE) and bringing statewide values for precipitation to 120% and snowpack to 126% of median, including the combined Yampa-White-Little Snake basin at 117% (top left). Despite large amounts of snow, reservoir[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: What Matters
We started with “Life” magazine (first edition published 1936). Then came “People” in 1974, followed by “Us” in 1977, and “Self” in 1979. Those are the titles of national magazines and their first edition publication dates. Do you see a pattern forming? My dad used to joke that the next[Read More…]
PMC, RDH, and county agencies establish a temporary prescription transportation service from Rangely to Meeker
In response to the closure of Meeker Drugs downtown and the delayed opening of a retail pharmacy at Pioneers Medical Center, the pharmacy at Rangely District Hospital, in conjunction with the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment, and PMC, have[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Back to drawing board for land use amendments
LAND USE REGULATIONS “I think this is very restrictive. There’s no reason to have a minor subdivision if you’re going down this road,” said RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer during a public hearing this week, referring to resolution 2022-06, one of three land use regulation (LUR) amendments proposed by the county[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: January 20, 2022
Open mic night at brewery MEEKER | Open Mic Night Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 to 8 p.m. at Smoking River Brewing Co. All Ages are welcome. Co-hosted by Meeker Arts and Cultural Council. River Alliance to discuss mosquito management MEEKER | The next meeting of the White River Alliance will[Read More…]
RETIREMENT, SWEET RETIREMENT …
Kathy Sizemore (center) with Si Woodruff (left) and Meeker Chief of Police Ed Thompson. Sizemore was celebrated by Town of Meeker and Meeker Police Department staff, family and friends at a retirement party last Friday at Buffalo Hall. She worked at the Meeker Police Department for 34 years. | AMANDA SMITH[Read More…]
FISHING FUN …
Colorado Parks & Wildlife and ERBM Recreation & Park District partnered for their annual ice fishing day at Lake Avery last weekend. | SARA STEPHENSON/ERBM COURTESY PHOTO
Death Notice: George Wenschhof
July 8, 1941 ~ Jan. 9, 2022 He will be interred at a private service in Alabama in February. A celebration of life is scheduled on May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the 4-H Building in Meeker. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Meeker Education[Read More…]
Obituary: Ruby Lea Toles
Nov. 26, 1929 ~ Jan. 1, 2022 Ruby Lea Toles, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2022, at the age of 92, with family in Idaho. She was born on Nov. 26, 1929, to Walter Richard (Dutch) and Pauline Hazelbush. As the youngest of[Read More…]
Obituary: Linda Jeffrey
June 29, 1946 ~ Jan. 4, 2022 Linda Jeffrey passed away on Jan. 4, 2022, at the age of 75. Linda was born on June 29, 1946. Linda married Delford Jeffrey in Craig, Colorado, on April 18, 1975. Linda enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She is survived[Read More…]
Obituary: Wilma Sue Brown Sims
Jan. 13, 1933 ~ Jan. 4, 2022 Wilma Sue Brown Sims, 88, passed away on Jan. 4, 2022, from complications from a fall in her home. She was the third of four daughters born to Herb and Etta Brown in Pope County, Arkansas, on Jan. 13, 1933. Wilma was nine[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Cell phone addiction
“Wait, my hands are full, I can’t talk right now,” the woman said into a cell phone. Leaning over a cart full of groceries, she dropped a couple of boxes of cereal on top of the precarious pile. She still was able to hold her phone and resume her conversation,[Read More…]