MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club next monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Kilowatt Korner (Sixth and Market). The club will begin coordinating the Pattison Park Trail Improvement Project for August implementation. This is a joint project between the Forest Service[Read More…]
Latest News
July 19 Rodeo Results
BULL RIDING (place, name, time) 1, Jamal Helm, 72 Ladies Breakaway (place, name, time) 1, Lori Ann Klinglesmith, 4.2 2, Deena Norell, 5.2 #8 Header (place, name, time) 1, Neal Brennan, 14.7 2, Tod Gould, 15.0 3, Tod Gould, 15.2 4, Mike Ruiz, 16.6 #8 Heeler (place, name, time) 1,[Read More…]
Potential challenger to Gardner in Meeker Saturday
By REED KELLEY [email protected] MEEKER | Patricia Zornio, a biomedical researcher from a family of Trump supporters, hopes to stand up for science in the United States Senate. Starting her possible campaign fairly early, Zornio is making concerted swing visits throughout the state to meet voters and talk about issues for[Read More…]
The Five Types of Incident Management Teams, explained
As fire season rages on, incident management teams and their types often come up in our reports. An incident, as defined by FEMA, is “an occurrence or event, natural or human-caused, that requires an emergency response to protect life or property.” An incident management team (IMT) is a group of[Read More…]
Record water usage in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker residents were asked to avoid watering their lawns last weekend after six weeks of the heaviest water usage in community history depleted storage facilities at the same time work on the wells was underway. According to Town Manager Scott Meszaros, the town has a substantial water storage[Read More…]
Red Rooster Ribbon Cutting {VIDEO}
PAIGE JONES VIDEO Red Rooster Sandwich Shop had a belated ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their opening. They are located at 265 Sixth St.
Fire Update: July 26, 2018
STEWART GULCH FIRE Location: 20 miles southwest of Meeker Cause: not reported, likely lightning Containment: not reported Started: July 24 Size: approximately 47 acres Resources: BLM on-scene The Stewart Gulch Fire is burning at approximately mile marker 15 of County Road 5/Piceance Creek Road. We’ll update with more information as[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 26, 2018
– Weekly Wanderers Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All ages are invited to Town Park during the month of July to get moving and take a walk in the park under the direction of an ERBM staff member. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – The Meeker Library Book[Read More…]
Legal Notices: July 26, 2018
LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CAMPING AREA CONCESSIONAIRE The Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or entities interested in operating dry camping sites located at the Meeker Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road, Meeker, Colorado, during specified community events. A copy of[Read More…]
Classifieds: July 26, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal Chuckwagon: 878-9671 or Radino: 878-9638 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50 – 12:10 p.m. pickup.)[Read More…]
New food pantry debuts in Rangely
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Human Resource Council is preparing to open their new Resource Pantry food bank at 743 East Main St. They began hosting a food drive on Tuesday with drop off locations at the Rangely Outdoor Museum, chamber of commerce, hospital and Pinyon Tree Liquor. The pantry will[Read More…]
Smoke visible in Rangely is coming from Utah fire
Smoke visible from Rangely and Dinosaur Wednesday afternoon is coming from a fire across the state line in Utah. The fire is south of Highway 40 and west of Raven Ridge along the “Old Bonanza Road.” It is not threatening any structures, according to the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center.[Read More…]
