RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius will be moving to Craig to take the position of City Manager. Last week the Craig City Council approved a contract for Brixius including a $130,000 yearly salary plus a $600 per month vehicle allowance. Brixius will begin his new role the first[Read More…]
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Update: Hwy. 139 open in both directions
Highway 139 at the county line reopened in both directions at about 1 p.m. after a truck caught fire on the highway.
Cabin Lake Fire Update
Aggressive suppression activity continues today on the Cabin Lake Fire following nighttime activity Fire: Cabin Lake Fire Containment: 45% Acres: estimated 2,375 Start Date: July 29 Cause: Unknown Location: approx. 5.5 miles south of Buford and approx. 7 miles NW of Meadow Lake Campground Total Personnel: 276 Fuels/Topography: heavy timber/aspen[Read More…]
Letter: WREA candidate introduction
Dear Editor, My name is Mark Rogers and I’d like to introduce myself as a candidate for the Board of Director of the White River Electric Association. This is for the Town of Meeker position that our member/owners will elect at this year’s annual meeting on Sept. 12.
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Results: Aug. 2, 2018
MEEKER | Bull Riding (place, name, score) 1, Ty Pintt, 61 Ladies Breakaway
Public meeting for Cabin Lake Fire evacuations at 6 p.m. tonight
Growth of the Cabin Lake Fire has resulted in evacuation orders for County Road 10, also know as South Fork, for the south side of the road. County Road 17 (Buford/New Castle Road) is still closed at this time. There will be a public meeting at 6 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Breaking News: Highway 139 closed at the county line
Highway 139 is closed at the county line in both directions due to a vehicle and wildland fire.
Fair thanks …
The Rangely 4-H groups would like to thank Jeff and Rebecca Rector for the hospitality shown to our groups last weekend at the county fair. The Rectors prepared meals for both Rangely and Meeker families all week long. Once again, thank you! COURTESY PHOTO
Obituary: Angela J. (Nassau) Sprod
Angela J. (Nassau) Sprod Apr. 15, 1925 ~ July 31, 2018 Lifetime Meeker resident Angela Sprod peacefully left this life on July 31, 2018, at the age of 93. Angela’s father, Jack, built the Forest Inn, which is now Trapper’s Lake Lodge. Her mother snowshoed 16 miles from the Forest[Read More…]
Guest Column: ERBM Update
MEEKER | As the warm weather season begins to wind down and the ERBM Fall Line-Up makes its way into mailboxes, you will notice progress on many special projects throughout the Rec District, including: ongoing work on the China Wall Trail System expansion, skate park development at Paintbrush Park, park[Read More…]
Lake Avery water release underway
RBC | Fish struggling with high temperatures and low water flow in the White River are getting a bit of reprieve. Last Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife began releasing cooler water from Lake Avery in an ongoing effort to keep coldwater fish in the river alive as tough, drought conditions[Read More…]
National Night Out: August 7, 2018 {PHOTOS}
