The Meeker High School Volleyball team hosted a pairs tournament Saturday. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
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BLM White River Field Office proposed travel plan provides for diverse recreational opportunities and access
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it has released the Final Environmental Assessment for its proposed Travel Management Resource Management Plan Amendment for the 1.5-million acre White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado. The proposed plan amendment will provide access for diverse recreational opportunities, including off-road[Read More…]
OPED: Magical unicorn of fitness and … fiber?
MEEKER | Staring down the barrel of our 30s, my husband and I decided recently it was time to make some changes. We want to be healthy enough to enjoy embarrassing our kids long into the future. (This doesn’t match the tone I’m going for here, but it’s also because[Read More…]
Free rodeo Aug. 1
MEEKER | The Aug. 1 Meeker Summer Rodeo will be free to all thanks to sponsorships from Mountain Valley Bank and H & H Processing. Come enjoy the show and enter to win the raffle.
Quinteros named to Dean’s Honor Roll at UNC
MEEKER | Elissa Quinteros has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2019 spring semester at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Honor roll recipients must earn a 3.5-3.74 GPA in any two terms of the year, and complete at least 24 credits. Quinteros is a Meeker[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: credit card skimmers
RBC | I need to preface this article with my opinion that this particular scam will most likely never occur in Rio Blanco County however, it is possible. Possible, but very unlikely. Nevertheless, it is important to remember to be cautious when you travel to “the city.” The description of[Read More…]
Two Hurricanes compete in Delta swim meet
RANGELY | The Rangely Hurricanes are gearing up for the Scottie Ascherman Memorial Seasonal Club Championships. On Saturday, July 20 two of the Hurricanes traveled to the Delta Last Chance Meet with goals of improving their times and/or to qualify for more races to be swam at the Seasonal Club[Read More…]
Annual public hearing on aircraft and motorized vehicle use for wild horse management set for Aug. 2
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is conducting its annual public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft for monitoring and managing wild horses on public lands in Colorado. The meeting will be held Aug. 2 from 6-7 p.m. at the BLM Little Snake Field Office,[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 15-21, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Mobley named Presidential Scholar at CMU
MEEKER | Alicia Mobley has received the title of Presidential Scholar at Colorado Mesa University for the 2018-2019 school year in recognition of achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. Mobley is a Meeker High School alumnae.
Obituary: Nyla Argene Merriam
Nyla Argene Merriam June 23, 1929 ~ July 18, 2019 Nyla Argene (Taylor) Merriam passed away on July 18, 2019, at the Pioneer Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado. She was born June 23, 1929, to Sherman A. and Deltha (Thompson) Taylor in LaPoint, Utah. They lived on a farm in[Read More…]
Letter: Why declare my candidacy for 2020 RBC Commissioner this early?
Dear Editor: This is a question I have been asked by a number of people recently. My immediate answer has been to prepare for the numerous events requiring candidate involvement such as the caucus, the assembly and the primary. All of these require preparation on my part so I can[Read More…]
