Dear Editor: On Aug. 28, Governor Polis spoke at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference. While at the conference Governor Polis dismissed the struggle of the oil and gas industry by labeling their concerns “silly.” Not only did he undermine a keystone industry that is vital to Colorado’s[Read More…]
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ERBM board hears input from staff on state of the district
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District held a public meeting Sunday, Sept. 22 for staff and board members to discuss the district’s future, capital projects, and staff concerns and questions. “That was part of the value of today,” said board president Kent Walter. “It wasn’t[Read More…]
Hamblin to be named Rangely Chief of Police
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met briefly about 2020 budget requests Sept. 24 prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Lisa Piering said Mayor Andy Shaffer rode along with water department supervisor Don Reed and viewed the areas of concern Reed had requested funding for in the[Read More…]
Fairfield Trust grant deadline Oct. 1
MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Fairfield Trust grant applications will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Applications mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colorado, must be received not post marked by Oct. 1 or delivered to a trust committee member—Scott Hollenbeck, Niki Turner or Kim Brown. Diane Dunham[Read More…]
Pre-evacuation notice issued for Strawberry Creek residents
RBC | Rio Blanco County has issued a pre-evacuation notice for residents on County Road 7, known as Strawberry Creek Road, from mile marker 4 to 8 due to a wildland fire in the area. Residents should be prepared for a mandatory evacuation. Prepare now for immediate evacuation. See below[Read More…]
CNCC fall community classes
MEEKER | Fall classes are in process. Don’t miss out. Attention food service providers: Food Safety Works training for food service workers to be certified: Tuesday, Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m. or 2-4 p.m. CO Cottage Food Training Certification provides an opportunity to learn the rules of a food business from[Read More…]
Obituary: Jerry Earl Moomey
Jerry Earl Moomey March 9, 1936 ~ Sept. 15, 2019 Jerry Earl Moomey passed away on Sept. 15, 2019, at his home in Meeker, Colorado. He was the eldest son of Harry F. Sr. and Mary Mercedece Sapp Moomey, born March 9, 1936, in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas. Jerry served[Read More…]
Planning commission sends resolution back to commissioners for clarification
RBC | A resolution to amend the county’s building code deemed null and void because county commissioners did not adhere to state statutes requiring a public hearing and review by the planning commission, was presented to the planning commission on Thursday, Sept. 19. Questions raised by attending members of the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Rebuilding the bridge between cultures
MEEKER | “Where did the Indians go?” continues to be a commonly asked question from first time visitors to this area. The White River Utes were removed to a desert reservation from their homeland in 1879 after Indian Agent Nathan Meeker and the other men working with him were killed.[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center breaks ground on expansion project
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center board members and staff broke ground last Friday on an expansion project for the hospital that’s expected to take 10 months and cost more than $9 million. The expansion will include the addition of two operating rooms, three extra post-recovery rooms, six additional inpatient hospital[Read More…]
County Beat: September 26, 2019
RBC | Commissioners Gary Moyer and Si Woodruff heard an update from the BLM’s White River Field Office Manager Kent Walter Tuesday in Meeker during a workshop. Walter said they are in the process of finalizing a “gather plan” for wild horses for all areas outside of their herd management[Read More…]
16th annual Fall Festival Saturday
UPDATED: AS OF FRIDAY MORNING, THIS EVENT WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE RBC FAIRGROUNDS. MEEKER | This Saturday will mark the 16th anniversary of the Fall Festival, wherein community nonprofits have an opportunity to raise funds for their organizations and have those funds matched with Mountain Valley Bank’s “bank bucks.”[Read More…]
