RBC | Rio Blanco County and BLM land returned to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, July 14. White River National Forest was already in Stage 1. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. 36 CFR 261.52 (a) This includes charcoal barbecues and grills[Read More…]
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WINNERS, WINNERS …
This year, competition for best Fourth of July parade float was particularly steep, with more entries than ever before. Here are the 2021 winners: SOPHIA GOEDERT/CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS
Letter: Donations make 2021 Galapagos trip possible
Dear Editor: Hello Meeker, through your generous donations, the Meeker International Ecology Program is heading to the Galapagos Islands, finally! When you read this, we will already be thoroughly engaged in learning on the Islands. Our first stop will be the Santa Cruz Highlands where we will become more familiar[Read More…]
Camping: Back to basics
MEEKER | Camping: Back to the Basics by Kaye Sullivan One of the key reasons I have always loved camping is that it takes you back to the basics of life. Required is tolerance for no quick hot water, instant coffee, comfy bed and no dishwasher or disposal. Plus you’re[Read More…]
21 new cases of COVID-19
RBC | For the week of July 5-11, there have been 21 new reported cases of COVID-19 with no new hospital admissions. According to Public Health, there is community spread of the Delta variant. Updated data analysis of the variant shows 8-10% of cases require emergency medical treatment. Just over[Read More…]
County Beat-July 13 meeting report
RBC | Commissioners Jeff Rector and Ty Gates participated in several work sessions Tuesday prior to the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. IT Director Trevor Nielsen said they are working on a plan that will allow the county to move some broadband customers currently using the Oak[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The duck test
Years ago I sat in a leadership meeting where the instructor admonished the group with the following words of advice: “if everyone you encounter says you’re a jackass, instead of blaming them and whining about how mean they are, it’s probably a good time to take a look in the[Read More…]
Seaplanes return to Kenney Reservoir July 17 for Splash-In
RANGELY | Don’t miss the annual Seaplane Splash-in at Kenney Reservoir this Saturday. After missing 2020, the seaplanes are returning in 2021. Organizer Ray Hawkins said he expects two or three seaplanes to participate. An aerial bingo contest is expected to draw in land aircraft as well. Tennis balls for[Read More…]
Community theater returns to Meeker
Something Rotten! features minstrels, musicals and the ‘provocative parading of eggs’ MEEKER | Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) officially turns 10 this year, and the organization is celebrating in a big way with the return of community theater. The organization, founded by Laurie and Gary Zellers and other interested[Read More…]
Sanchez brings home Golden Glove trophy
RANGELY | Alex and Jaime Sanchez, boxing brothers and coaches at Sanchez Brothers Boxing Gym in Rangely, have been working their way through the boxing world. Alex, 17, is a soon-to-be Rangely Jr./Sr. High School senior. He has taken a step back from his own boxing career to coach Jaime,[Read More…]
SUNSHINE AND SUMMER TIME …
Summer is in full swing in Rio Blanco County with cornhole tournaments in Meeker and Rangely, farmer’s markets and exceedingly warm temps of 100 plus degrees. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, however. We’ll see if it makes an appearance or just sends its friends, thunder[Read More…]
Something Rotten! Live-stream Tickets
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