MEEKER I The Olympics always hold my attention. The best of the best gather from around the world for inspiring competition and demonstration of their many skills. I always tear up when our American athletes march in the opening ceremonies and when our national anthem is played in honor of[Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: What we take for granted
The closure of I-70, an internet outage Wednesday morning, and the unexpected death of an old friend from elementary school have all served as a stark reminder: it’s easy to take things for granted. We assume certain things and people will always be there, always be present in our lives,[Read More…]
SECTION CORNER …
This is just a little bit of a history lesson. Several years ago I was surveying a parcel and trying to find corners along the north boundary of what was then the Town of Meeker. The town is described as lying within the resurvey of Government Tract 67. Without going[Read More…]
Second recall petition sufficient
RBC I A second petition to recall Commissioner Gary Moyer was submitted to RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell and found to be sufficient on July 30 with 828 verified signatures. By state law, 747 signatures were required. Of the 848 signatures submitted, 20 were rejected. The second 15-day protest[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT
RBC I In a special meeting Tuesday the Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with Moffat County for the provision of child welfare and adult protection services. The two counties currently share a director. Commissioner Ty Gates said he wanted to make it clear the agreement is “on[Read More…]
Community initiatives underway
RANGELY I A short meeting on July 27 at which most trustees were present highlighted initiatives for the community. Minutes were approved unanimously. Changes to the agenda included Town Manager Lisa Piering requesting postponing the Community Outreach Meeting and notice that one applicant for the vacant trustee seat has withdrawn.[Read More…]
New Meeker visits old Meeker
MEEKER I Youngest of five siblings, visited the town that inspired his name this summer. The Masters family hails from Lincoln, Nebraska. When Kim Masters was pregnant with her youngest in August 2019, the family traveled to Colorado for a family wedding at Trappers Lake. Kim, who is originally from[Read More…]
18 COVID cases, 2 hospitalized
RBC I The COVID-19 weekly update as of Monday, Aug. 2, is as follows. Total Cases to Date: 734 Meeker Active: 15 Rangely Active: 3 Current Hospitalized RBC: 2 Total Hospitalized: 59 Deaths: 4 Approximate percent of eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose (now 12 and up): 38.7% [Read More…]
Town denies waiver of permit fees for PMC retail pharmacy
MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees denied a request from Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) to waive building permit fees for the construction of a new retail pharmacy center on Tuesday. In a letter addressed to the Town of Meeker, PMC CEO Liz Sellers wrote, “We are excited to be able[Read More…]
100 years of the county fair
RBC I The RBC Centennial Gem Fair is this weekend. When was the last time you visited a good ole county fair? Come relive those times and help us celebrate our 100th anniversary of the Rio Blanco County Fair. Our 4-H kids have been working on their educational projects to[Read More…]
County fire restrictions lifted
RBC I Moisture recently received has changed the indices and allow fire restrictions to be dropped at this time. Rio Blanco County came out of Stage 1 fire restrictions starting Wednesday at 0001hrs. There are no fire restrictions in place on county/state/private lands as well as the BLM and White[Read More…]
‘Unexplained event’ temporarily closes Kenney Reservoir
RANGELY I An “unexplained event” at Kenney Reservoir on July 26 prompted the closure of the reservoir and camping area, according to a press release from Rio Blanco County. In the late evening to early morning hours of July 26 and 27, several individuals at the site reported sudden, unexplained[Read More…]