RBC I A new iteration of congressional district maps has put the Western Slope back together again. The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission will work to make further changes in the coming weeks. Amendments Y and Z, which both passed in 2018, set up independent comissions to redraw district maps[Read More…]
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Where’s the workforce? It’s complicated.
RBC I Spend any time discussing the topic of employment, hiring or labor in general and you’re likely to hear the following: “people just don’t wanna work.” For many employers seeking help, the sentiment rings true. After 18 months of forced shutdowns, quarantines, social unrest and general economic uncertainty, the[Read More…]
Fire above North Elk Creek
RBC | Tuesday afternoon crews responded to a small fire above North Elk Creek near Smizer Gulch. Jurisdiction has not been fully determined. It is very near private property and the Forest boundary. It is estimated at three acres. Crews will be working on the ground in the area. Helicopters[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: September 9
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Monday was Labor Day and it was duly observed in Meeker by the local branch of the Ancient Order of Sons of Rest, who always celebrate this day in a becoming manner. • Wednesday night’s rain storm caused another rise in Sulphur creek,[Read More…]
Dept. of Ag accepting drought funding applications
RBC I Over the past several years, many farmers and ranchers have been affected by multi-year effects of a changing climate, including the 2018 drought and the 2019 freeze. After several years of unusual weather patterns, a warm spring, dry summer, and critically hot autumn further contributed to the 2020[Read More…]
Team effort nets win for lady Cowboys
MEEKER I Meeker volleyball hit the road for their toughest match of the season in Delta. “What a fun weekend for the volleyball team,” commented head coach Greg Cravens, “We went to Delta Thursday night and played a five set thriller.” Scores were 25-13, 14-25, 21-25, 25-22, and 15-9. Emma[Read More…]
Panther volleyball: JV wins, varsity loses
RANGELY I The Rangely junior varsity volleyball team got things going last Friday, coming out ready to play and beat North Park in two sets. Great serving and net play led the Panthers for the win. The JV team is starting to find their stride and working together. The varsity[Read More…]
Close games for Meeker Cowboys softball team
MEEKER I It was a big week full of close games this weekend for Meeker softball. The team, traveling to Eagle Valley Tuesday, lost by just one point, 14-15 in eight innings. Hailey Knowles and Reagan Hafey (Craig Junior) combined for the pitching outing during the long extra inning nail[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Dove Creek in first game
RANGELY I Starting out the 2021 season Rangely was hoping for a different outcome. After losing in the playoffs last year to Dove Creek, the team faced them again to start the season with a similar result. Dove Creek won handily 54-6, taking advantage of three Panther turnovers. Rangely started[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Limon Badgers 43-6
MEEKER I Meeker Cowboy football took to the field Saturday for a very hard match right out of the gates against the three time defending state champions Limon Badgers. “Limon was a good team and we didn’t play well enough,” commented head coach Shane Phelan, “we will need to regroup[Read More…]
BMS cross country runs at West Grand
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School cross country team had its first meet of the season on Saturday at West Grand (Kremmling). It was a great course to start their season with trails and several puddles. Most of the runners chose to go through the largest of puddles which was[Read More…]