Ten returned ballots are randomly selected and set aside to be opened eighth days after Election Day. This is called the “Eight Day Hold” procedure. These ballots, along with any out of country residents’ ballots and any Provisional ballots are then processed and counted on the ninth day after the[Read More…]
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County Beat: County urged to evaluate its roads
During work sessions Tuesday, Nov 9, county roads were the main topic of discussion, specifically whether the county would be willing to take on the maintenance and responsibility for less than a mile of road in Rangely near the airport and a mile of road in Meeker near Ridge Estates. [Read More…]
Don’t get taken for a ride–research your used car purchase
Colorado State Patrol warns consumers of stolen car scam Finding a used car has become increasingly challenging and with more people looking for a good price online, criminals are finding opportunities to take advantage of innocent people in need on websites like OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist. Within a 60-day[Read More…]
‘Don’t talk, don’t trust, don’t feel’–the stigma of addiction
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following first-person account will be the start of a series of articles about addiction, recovery, and the particular challenges rural areas face in awareness of the problem and providing access to treatment. The name of the author has been changed at his request. After reading about the[Read More…]
Burn pit registry
Health impacts from “burn pits” used to incinerate waste could be the next Agent Orange event for veterans. You do not have to have been exposed to specific airborne hazards or have related health concerns to participate in the Burn Pit registry. If you were deployed to the Southwest Asia[Read More…]
News Notes: November 11, 2021
Watch for sheep MEEKER | The Theos Swallow Ranch will be heading down from summer pasture with two herds of sheep. Watch for the herds coming through from CR 8 through Meeker on Nov. 11 and 12. Drivers are asked to have patience, and locals can help by taking side[Read More…]
MURAL, MURAL, ON THE WALL …
Why you should care about the state of the river
No matter your background, water plays a vital role in your day-to-day life. Like other necessities, it can be easy to take for granted, but a lack of it will quickly impact every facet of life. Businesses, for instance, can’t operate without reliable running water, lawns/fields go brown as municipal[Read More…]
Veteran’s Day Activities ~ Nov. 11. 2021
Annual veterans lunch at BMS MEEKER | Veterans and their families are invited to lunch at Barone Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 11 by the BMS Student Council. Lunch will be provided by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Lunch at 12 p.m. will be followed by a flag ceremony at[Read More…]
HONORING OUR VETERANS …
Veterans Day today Starting in 1919 and originally celebrated as Armistice Day, Veterans Day began as a way to memorialize the end of WWI and to commemorate the veterans who served in it. One hundred years later, it is now a day to commend and honor the service of all[Read More…]
Bennet introduces legislation to help rural hospitals
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced the Hospital Revitalization Act to support small hospitals across the country, especially in rural America, as they work to modernize aging facilities. This legislation would establish a program, including grants and loans, that eligible hospitals could apply for to help upgrade infrastructure and[Read More…]
Rangely Hospital Foundation awarded $150,000 grant
The Rangely District Hospital Foundation (RDHF) received a $150,000 Main Street Grant (Grant) for development of its North Park project. Applied for through the Town of Rangely’s Main Street program, TREAD, Rangely Hospital Director Kyle Wren explained the grant “[is a] CDOT Revitalizing Main Street Grant,” and added that “[Read More…]