RBC | You can now donate to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society online at coloradogives.org (https://tinyurl.com/y62eylsd). Colorado Gives is a year-round, online giving website that has raised more than $296 million for Colorado nonprofits since 2007. Donors can set up recurring donations, memorial donations, fundraising pages, and more for[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: Nov. 4-10, 2019
Meeker Dispatch Center administered 473 phone calls last week including 23- 911 calls, 51 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 151 outgoing calls. A total of 180 calls for service were created, 78 for the Sheriff’s Office, 73 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of calls may differ[Read More…]
Obituary: Frank Sizemore
Frank Sizemore Jan. 14, 1947 ~ Oct. 15, 2019 On Oct. 15, 2019, our beloved friend, father, brother, grandpa, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and husband Frank Sizemore passed away from complications due to COPD. Frank C. Sizemore was born Jan. 14, 1947, in Hayden, Colorado, to Roscoe M. and Avis M.[Read More…]
PreK playground gets a facelift
MEEKER | In the spring of 2019, Meeker Elementary was awarded two grants to improve the quality and add age-appropriate equipment to the preschool playground. The Buell Foundation invests in quality programs that can demonstrate success in helping children thrive. The Buell Grant of $55,000 was supplemented with $5,000 in-kind[Read More…]
Peachy …
The cast of James and the Giant Peach Jr. has put in hours of practice for its upcoming performances Nov. 21-23. Tickets are only available in advance at Blanco Cellars and the Little Cheese Shop and the Meeker Chamber. For details on time, date and location, please see the ad[Read More…]
Handling the Holidays grief group
MEEKER | HopeWest is hosting a free Handling the Holidays grief group on Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at 290 4th St. in Meeker. For people who are grieving, every day can be filled with reminders of their loved ones. But the feelings of loneliness or other emotions may be[Read More…]
Deer put down after dog attack
MEEKER | Residents are reminded to keep their dogs under control following a dog attack in the 900 block of Wall Street on a mule deer buck in Meeker earlier this week. The dog got loose and attacked the deer, which sustained injuries that required Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers[Read More…]
Taking the plunge
Rangely’s annual event uses the chilly waters of Kenney Reservoir to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado RBC | Saturday Nov. 9 Rangely came together to raise money for Special Olympics Colorado during their annual Polar Plunge event. Donning an Eeyore costume, crowd favorite Kay Nickson, 84, was the first[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What happens next?
The feedback from last week’s in-depth piece about the officer-involved shooting last December has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve heard heart-wrenching stories from readers who have friends and family members who’ve struggled with mental illness. I’ve had readers say “thank you” for bringing the multiple layers of this story into the[Read More…]
Cowboys take the field again Saturday
MEEKER | Post season is in full swing, and the Cowboy football team is headed into quarter-finals after a 34-20 win over Buena Vista. The game began with what could have been a major setback after a severe injury to quarterback Ryan Phelan at the end of the first quarter[Read More…]
County Beat: House Rep. Will visits commissioners
RBC | Colorado House District 57 Rep. Perry Will was in Meeker Tuesday for the regular Board of County Commissioner meeting. Will, appointed to the office in early 2019 to replace Bob Rankin, who was appointed to the Colorado Senate following the resignation of Randy Baumgardner. As the legislative session gears[Read More…]
Fluoride Q coming to Rangely ballot
RANGELY | The Town of Rangely will be the next local entity to decide if it wants to keep fluoridating the town’s water supply. The Board of Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday to present fluoridation to voters in the April election. The measure passed by a narrow margin in Meeker[Read More…]
