Enter the July 4th Parade! MEEKER | The theme of the 2020 parade is “FREEDOM”. The annual parade is hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and is held downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Anyone can enter the parade — whether you are an individual, an[Read More…]
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Rangely baby arrives in ambulance en route to GWS
Lyndon Cordova and Sara Woodall were scheduled for an induced delivery of their second baby on Friday, June 19 at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs. They’d planned the day accordingly, but when Sara woke Lyndon early on Friday morning, she was already in labor. Lyndon took their oldest child,[Read More…]
Public Notices: June 25, 2020
Hey, you! Yes, you, the smart and informed person who chose to read this community newspaper … May we suggest you make a habit of reading the public notices each week? We know what you’re thinking. For one, they’re in teeny, tiny type. (Fun fact: the size is set by state statute …[Read More…]
Potential wolf sightings increase
With warmer weather and decreasing restrictions, more people are recreating in the outdoors, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeing an increase in the number of sightings of potential wolves in the state. “Public reporting vastly increases our ability to know what’s happening across the state,” says Dan Prenzlow, Director[Read More…]
3rd positive COVID-19 case in RBC
Rio Blanco County Public Health announced a third positive COVID-19 case in the county Thursday. Director Alice Harvey said this case is not related to last week’s positive case and is under investigation. “Rio Blanco County reports our third laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. We affirm the individual has been[Read More…]
Good, old-fashioned adrenaline …
The Meeker Summer Rodeo series is in full swing. This free weekly rodeo is every Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. Last week’s winners are: Open breakway — Ellie Anderson Ladies breakaway — Kyra Cordon Jr. barrels — Cylee Dunsmore Bull riding — Keenan Hays Mixed pair roping — Wendy McKee/Brett[Read More…]
Tuition waivers save locals more than $3 million in college costs
Tuition will be waived once again for local students attending Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) after the re-authorization of funding for a generous assistance program. The waiver covers the cost of standard tuition rates for most CNCC classes after the College Opportunity Fund is applied. However, students may have to[Read More…]
Conservation Corner
As we end our trilogy on the who’s, why’s, and how’s of the “Land and Natural Resources Plan and Policy” (Plan) here in the Conservation Corner, you may be wondering, how is it used? Since the Plan’s inception in 2016, it has been referenced numerous times on issues addressing “wild”[Read More…]
Meeker’s Main Street Program levels up with local projects
Meeker: Project 45 has leveled up, bringing an increase in annual grant funding and opportunities for consultants to work on local downtown projects. Meeker: Project 45 is part of the Colorado Main Street Program, which offers support for community-led downtown revitalization. The larger organization is Main Street America, a grassroots[Read More…]
Highland Cemetery irrigation system replacement ongoing
Visitors to Highland Cemetery will encounter ongoing work as replacement of the irrigation system gets underway. Thus far, on the north side, a brick walkway and gravel around a group of headstones have been removed. The walkway was creating maintenance issues and the gravel was installed because of difficulty getting[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Scholarship awarded to Kincher
Jeniffer Kincher, a 2020 graduate of Meeker High School and daughter of Stacie Backes Kincher and Lewis Kincher, is the 2020 recipient of the $1,000 Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Scholarship. Jeni will utilize her scholarship to a pursue degree in animal science at Colorado State University prior to applying[Read More…]
Rockies Skills Challenge …
On Thursday, June 11 the ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted the Rockies Skills Challenge for 6- to 13-year-old youth. It was perfect baseball weather with a turnout of nine kids with parents in attendance. The participants were scored on their ability to hit the ball in total distance, throw[Read More…]
