Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District held their annual fishing derby this past weekend, with 143 registrants casting lines and hoping for a winning catch. Results below.
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Obituary: Emil D. Luedecke
Dec. 20, 1947 ~ May 25, 2020 Emil Luedecke, 72, of Zephyr, Texas, died Monday, May 25, 2020, after a long and fierce battle with cancer. Emil was a long-time competitor at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. He spent a lot of time in Meeker over the years and endeared[Read More…]
County starts budget planning season
With economic fallout from the pandemic and loss of revenue from fossil fuels on the horizon for 2021, the county’s finance department has begun trying to plan ahead for the next budget planning cycle which begins in a few months. Property tax revenue, the bulk of which comes from energy[Read More…]
Enter the July 4th parade!
The theme of the 2020 parade in Meeker 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 organization, a business, or a[Read More…]
RDH suffers ransomware attack
Rangely District Hospital (RDH) will send notices this week to patients whose records may have been involved in a ransomware attack in April 2020. According to a press release issued June 8, parts of the hospital’s computer network were attacked by ransomware, including some files containing patients’ health information and[Read More…]
Windstorm causes damage at cemetery
June is PTSD awareness month
June is National PTSD Awareness month and in celebration Western Colorado Health Care System would like to get the word out about basic symptoms, signs and when to seek care, treatment, and PTSD treatments during COVID. PTSD counseling and support is becoming one of the largest needs among veterans. “We[Read More…]
Obituary: Shelby Dylan Adams
Aug. 17, 1960 ~ June 4, 2020 Shelby Dylan Adams, 59, passed away on June 4, 2020, at his home in Rangely, Colorado, surrounded by his family. He had a long battle with prostate cancer and a short battle with lung cancer. Shelby was born to Franklin and Shirley Adams[Read More…]
Interviews with commissioner candidates Avey and Gates
The HT interviewed both candidates for the open commissioner’s seat. Their responses below have been edited for clarity and brevity, and some of the questions have been omitted for length. View a full video of each candidate interview on our Facebook page or YouTube channel, or listen to them on[Read More…]
Coronavirus Q&A #3
The HT hosted a third livestream with RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey Friday, June 5. Here is a discussion synopsis. You can find the full video on our Facebook page and YouTube channel, or scan the Zapcode to access it from the print edition. 2ND COUNTY VARIANCE Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Wind & fire …
High winds Friday caused a tree to fall on the power line supplying Albert and Mary Kay Krueger’s house. The line broke and caused a fire. WREA and Meeker Fire responded, established a safe scene, put out the fire and restored electric service a few hours later. Saturday winds toppled[Read More…]
Fireworks, Surf & Turf on for July 4 in Rangely
The Fourth of July fireworks and the annual Surf and Turf dinner will be held this year, Rangely Mayor Andy Shaffer told the town’s board of trustees Tuesday at the regular board of trustee’s meeting. Emergency Dispatcher LaDonna Carlson read a portion of her heartfelt nomination letter for dispatch supervisor[Read More…]
