RBC | As drought conditions worsen across western Colorado water issues continue to play on the forefront of most landowner’s minds, often leaving them with questions about water use. Locally we have two water commissioners who work to govern local water issues and meet the needs of water users. Water Division[Read More…]
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RDA creates grocery co-op committee
RANGELY | Grocery Cooperative The RDA agreed to appoint a committee to lead the development of a feasibility plan for a co-op grocery store including researching developing membership, identifying a location, funding, wholesale suppliers, insurance, permits and licenses, staff training, local workforce availability and skill sets and development of a business[Read More…]
#SmithFire just north of Meeker 90 percent contained
A new blaze in Rio Blanco County flared up Monday evening. RBC Sheriff had emergency personnel en route to the #SmithFire around 5:55 p.m. The Herald Times received an approximate estimate of 3.5 miles from Sage Hills Subdivision as the fire location. Air support and fire crews worked to protect[Read More…]
Wildfire near Sprague Gulch in Piceance Basin
A new fire ignited near County Road 5 and Sprague Gulch in the Piceance Basin the afternoon of Monday, July 9. Per the RBC Sheriff’s Office, the fire is on BLM land at this time. Air assets are conducting retardant drops to slow the growth. BLM, RBSO and Meeker Fire[Read More…]
Meeker has a new weather station
By Bill Ekstrom CSU Extension Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Drought really is a tough one this year for ranchers but also home owners and turf managers. Consider we currently are under 50 percent of our yearly moisture. In fact, in the last 30 days we have received just[Read More…]
Fawn Fire 1,065 acres, 100 percent contained
Photo: Rio Blanco County Road & Bridge Department The Fawn Fire was started by lightning and is currently burning on BLM and private lands near County Road 29, about 30 miles southwest of Meeker in the Piceance Basin. It has grown from 450 acres as of 6:53 p.m. Sunday[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Cup …
Letter: Moyer thanks supporters
Dear Editor: I am very grateful for the overwhelming support in the Republican primary, for Rio Blanco County Commissioner District 1, on June 26. It is an honor to be the Republican candidate for this office. As I look forward to the general election, I am anxious to take on[Read More…]
Obituary: Wilbur Wayne Richardson
Wilbur Wayne Richardson Dec. 19, 1930 ~ June 22, 2018 Lifetime Meeker resident, Wilbur Wayne Richardson, died on Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home in Meeker, Colo. He was 87. A celebration of Wilbur’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Meeker Town[Read More…]
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR …
About 100 Meeker Chamber of Commerce members gathered at “One Table” for the annual chamber dinner Friday, June 29. Father Scott Hollenbeck, rector of St. James Episcopal Church since 2007, was nominated by members of his parish as Meeker’s Citizen of the Year for 2018 for his community volunteer work[Read More…]
Seaplanes return to Rangely
RANGELY | The Colorado Mountain Splash-In 2018 returns to Kenney Reservoir Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a barbecue picnic that is open to all. Come see the seaplanes land on Kenney Reservoir. And this year, there will be a large-scale remote control (RC) seaplane demonstration[Read More…]
UPDATE: #RidgetopFire
As of 2:56 p.m. the #RidgetopFire south of Meeker and east of Hwy. 13 is 100% contained and 90% controlled at 200 acres. According to RBC Sheriff’s office, “Smoke and flames may be visible at times within the Ridgetop Fires’ perimeters. No additional growth is expected.”
