Public Notices

Public Notices: April 2, 2020

RESOLUTION 02–2020
A resolution declaring a local disaster pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-701 regarding COVID-19
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-701, et seq., the Town of Meeker (“Town”) has identified a local disaster now designated COVID-19 that the imminent threat of widespread occurrence can cause severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from COVID-19 requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage and to protect public health; and
WHEREAS, the cost and magnitude of responding to and recovery from the impact of COVID-19 is far in excess of the Town’s available resources; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020 Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 to ensure that resources are available to the state to combat the disease, and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate and in the interest of the public health and safety, and would further protect property, for the Town to take immediate action for public safety, health and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager and Rio Blanco County Health and Environment have activated the Emergency Operation Plan for pandemic events and the Town of Meeker now seeks to declare a local disaster to address the COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, the Town Administrator, as the chief administrative officer for the Town, per Meeker Municipal Code Section 2.06.020, is authorized to declare a local disaster pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-709, to activate the emergency management and operations of the Town and to make certain findings with respect to the operations of Town business during such an emergency; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is issued pursuant to the authority granted to the Town Administrator and issued with the approval and support of the Board of Trustees of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF MEEKER HEREBY DECLARES THE FOLLOWING:
Section 1. That there is a local disaster emergency in The Town of Meeker, Colorado, to wit, and the Town Administrator is hereby authorized to take such actions as necessary to prevent the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from COVID-19 requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.
Section 2. That the effect of this declaration of disaster shall be to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans and authorizes the furnishing and receipt of aid and assistance under such plans or sources.
Section 3. That the Town of Meeker residents, businesses and visitors are encouraged to remain informed, and follow the U.S. Center for Disease Control guidance for mitigation strategies for communities with local COVID-19 transmission.
Section 4. This declaration shall be given prompt and general publicity and a copy shall be filed promptly with the Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder, the Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager and the Colorado Office of Emergency Management.
Section 5. In accordance with C.R.S. 24-33.5-709(1), the term of this Resolution shall be the same as the term of the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency for the State of Colorado. It is the express intent of the Board of Trustees that it and the members thereof hereby give their consent to the term of this Resolution exceeding seven days and being coincident with the end of said state of emergency for the State of Colorado.
PASSED AND RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, this 26th day of March 2020 by a vote of 6 for and 0 against.
and 0 against.
TOWN OF MEEKER
Regas K. Halandras, Mayor
Attest: Amy Tupy, Town Clerk
Published: April 2, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
Lower White River Pest Control District
Bid Request
Commercial Equipped Applicator
The Lower White River Pest Control District is accepting bid proposals for commercial
equipped applicators to spray herbicides on private land located within the District. Bids
will be opened by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely, Colorado at 11:00am. For bid specifications and time line details contact Wade Cox at 970-462-5835 for bid packets. If mailed, bid packets are due to the Board of Commissioners, Box i, Meeker, CO 81648 no later than Friday, April 17, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. If hand delivered the day of the bid opening (April 21st), the bids must be received no later than 11:00am by the Board of County Commissioners, County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely, CO. Bid packets must be clearly marked Herbicide Spray AND Lower White River Pest Control District on the outside of the bid packet.
Published: March 26, April 2 and 9, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Merle Dene Moyer, Deceased
Case Number 20PR30003
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Rio Blanco, County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.
Donald George Moyer, Personal Representative
c/o J. Richard Livingston, Esq.
Livingston & Mumby, LLC
2764 Compass Dr., Ste 200A
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Published: April 2, 9 and 16, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT
April 8, 2020
REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 7:00 PM
The Regular Board Meeting of the Meeker Sanitation
District will be held at the Meeker Sanitation District Office,
265 8th Street, Meeker, Colorado
1. Call to order
2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Public Comments
6. New Business
7. Old Business
A. Plant Manager Report
B. Office Manager Report
8. Attorney
9. Board
A. Reports
B. Delinquent Accounts
C. Approve Current Bills
10. Adjourn
This agenda is subject to change without further notice.
Agenda is posted at the office of the Meeker Sanitation District.
265 8th Street.
Published: April 2, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
TOWN OF MEEKER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
7:00 P.M. Board Meeting
To comply with social distancing requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting will be held by telephone, call 970-878-8091, the public is invited to attend.
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Approval of the Previous Minutes
VI. Approval of Monthly Disbursements
VII. Public Participation
This is an opportunity for Citizens to bring comments and questions to the Board of Trustees not being addressed in the Regular Meeting Agenda. In consideration of other regularly scheduled agenda items, comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less.  Citizens are asked to approach the podium state their name and address for the record.
VIII. Mayor’s remarks
IX. Town Manager’s Report
X. Other Board Business
XI. Adjournment
Published: April 2, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF MEEKER
MUNICIPAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
April 7, 2020
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF
MEEKER, COLORADO:
NOTICE is hereby given that a regular municipal election for the Town of Meeker will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The polling place for all electors of the Town for the election shall be at the Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, Colorado:
The following town officers will be elected at such election: a Mayor (two-year term), and three members of the Town Board of Trustees (four-year term). The following are the candidates to be voted upon and their terms of office:
MAYOR
Two-year term, One Position
Candidate
RODNEY GERLOFF
KENT BORCHARD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Four-year term, Three Positions
Candidates
TRAVIS DAY
WENDY GUTIERREZ
MELISSA J. KINDALL
JARED HARVEY
MATT SCOTT
Qualifications for persons to vote in the Municipal Election are: attain the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the election; be a citizen of the United States; a resident of the State of Colorado and the Town of Meeker twenty-two days prior to the date of the election, and registered to vote within the Town of Meeker.
A completed mail ballot package or replacement ballot package may be returned by US mail by affixing the proper postage or by walk-in at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, Colorado on any regular business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for Election Day, April 7, 2020, then between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and official seal at Meeker, Colorado on this 17th day of March 2020.
By: Amy Tupy, Town Clerk
Published: March 19 and 26 and April 2, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of RIO BLANCO County, State of Colorado:
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a regular election of the RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT shall be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 13, 2020 and April 20, 2020 (between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date).
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District:
Melissa Ann Dembowski, 3 year term
Boyd E. Millsaps, 3 year term
Sara Peterson, 3 year term
Ballot Issue certified by the RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION A:
SHALL THE RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) TAXES BE INCREASED BY $330,000.00 IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR (2021) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE GENERATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY INCREASING THE GENERAL OPERATING MILL LEVY OF THE DISTRICT FROM 0.874 MILLS TO 2.0 MILLS UPON TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT, COMMENCING WITH TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2021 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE DISTRICT’S GENERAL OPERATIONS, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL DISTRICT PURPOSES, AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL PROPERTY TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM THIS MILL LEVY INCREASE AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW?
The address for the return of mail ballots by mail is: Rangely Rural Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 220, Rangely, CO 81648.
The address of the location to request a mail ballot and for the return of mail ballots by drop-off is: Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, 611 S. Stanolind Ave., Rangely, CO 81648. The office is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election (May 5, 2020).
RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Linda Gordon – Designated Election Official
970-629-1116
Published: April 2 and 9, 2020
Rio Blanco Herald Times
|
COMBINED NOTICE – MAILING
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 20-01
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 13, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Rio Blanco records. Original Grantor(s): Daniel A. Sagaser and Mary Lou Sagaser
Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Quicken Loans Inc.
Date of Deed of Trust: February 04, 2015
County of Recording: Rio Blanco
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 11, 2015
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 309771
Original Principal Amount: $90,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $86,437.23
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Land Situated in the County of Rio Blanco in the State of CO
Lot 4 Wasatch Camp Subdivision according to the Plat therof filed January 18, 1982 as Reception No. 204475 Rio Blanco County, Colorado. TOGETHER WITH: AN UNDIVIDED TWO-SEVENTHS INTEREST IN LOT 8 WASATCH CAMP SUBDIVISION.
Also known by street and number as: 16432 Highway 64 W, Rangely, CO 81648.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/13/2020, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Courthouse, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 3/19/2020
Last Publication: 4/16/2020
Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.
|
COMBINED NOTICE – MAILING
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 20-02
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 23, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Rio Blanco records. Original Grantor(s): KAULAN W PENNELL
Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD. DBA MAJOR MORTGAGE CO., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE MONEY SOURCE INC.
Date of Deed of Trust: April 28, 2014
County of Recording: Rio Blanco
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 29, 2014
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 308323
Original Principal Amount: $214,051.00
Outstanding Principal Balance: $193,405.80
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 2 Steffan Subdivision Town of Rangely, Colorado According to the Plat thereof filed April 8, 1983 as Document No. 210812 TOGETHER WITH a parcel of land lying in Lot 1 of said Steffan Subdivision, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Lot 1; Thence South 00°00’00” West, 10.00 feet to the true point of beginning, Thence South 58°42’42” East, 116.49 feet to a point on the South line of said Lot 1; Thence North 90°00’00” West, along said South line, 15.62 feet; Thence North 54°12’51” West, 103.46 feet to the true point of beginning; LESS AND EXCEPTING a parcel of land lying in Lot 2 of said Steffan Subdivision being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 2; Thence South 00°00’00” West along the East line of said Lot 2, 12.19 feet; Thence South 81°32’40” West, 38.00 feet; Thence North 58°42’42” West, 9.20 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 2; Thence South 90°00’00” East, along said North line 12.88 feet; Thence North 68°49’54” East, 36.00 feet to the true point of beginning.
Also known by street and number as: 405 DARIUS AVE, RANGELY, CO 81648.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/27/2020, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Courthouse, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 4/2/2020
Last Publication: 4/30/2020
Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.

Comments are closed.

Come say hi!

@ht.1885
  • Jake Blazon at bat for the Meeker Cowboys. The MHS team brought home two wins against Olathe and lost two against the North Fork Miners. The location for this weekend’s games has not been announced due to weather and field conditions. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
  • The 2024 Meeker High School boys basketball team held their awards banquet last week. Jace Mobley was named Player of the Western Slope League and all-conference, Ryan Sullivan all-conference, Jonathon Fitzgibbons all-conference, Ethan Quinn honorable mention all-conference, Jacob Simonsen honorable mention all conference. Mobley will play in All State games. Coach Klark Kindler was named Western Slope Coach of the Year. Left to right: Bryan Rosas, Simonsen, Quinn, Fitzgibbons, Mobley and Sullivan.
  • It's that time again! Another edition of great local news stories is 
🐰 Hopping 🐰 your way this morning! Catch up on everything thats 🐣 hatching 🐣 in Rio Blanco County this week.
Need a copy? Signing up is fast and easy! Visit our website at ht1885.com/subscribe to get a copy sent to your door every week! 
We appreciate all your continued support!
  • It’s getting late, do you know where your kids are? Read all the Rio Happenings for this week in print or online at ht1885.com.
  • Mormon crickets have hatched near Rangely. They were all sighted on BLM land north of Hwy. 64 near the junction of CR 96 and CR 1, down a dirt road near the Moffat County line.  The picture shown was taken yesterday by Mary Meinen from Rangely. She says the crickets are about the size of a ladybug (less than 1/2”). Some of them are actually yellow in color but most of them are darker. They are milling around and getting ready to start moving soon. Note: Photo is not to scale.
Rio Blanco County and the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are still asking for your help to identify additional hatch-outs of crickets so that control efforts can be put in place. The success of the program will highly depend upon local landowners and the public helping to locate crickets as soon as they hatch.  See last week’s paper for a list of ways to help or contact the County Weed & Pest District at 970-878-9670 or the Conservation District office at 970-878-9838 with any questions. Website: www.WhiteRiverCD.com
  • Read part three of the story of M.T. Streeter in this week’s edition of History Lessons! Find it in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
  • Meeker FFA Chapter members competed at the District Leadership Development Event in Craig, Colorado, this month. Top row from left to right: Eva Scritchfield, Charlie Rogers, Alan Rivera, Trent Sanders, Koy Weber, Orion Musser, Said Rodriguez, Carlos Carrillo, Aidan Tapia, Hayden Garcia, Tristan Rollins, Mathew Willey, Quentin Simpson. Middle row: Sidney Keetch, Aurora Stallings, Sydnie Ross, Ava Nay, Lili Piper, Leah Wood. Bottom Row: Jaicee Simmons, Kailynn Watson, Cody Richardson, Kayla Castillo, Braydin Raley, Autumn Stallings, Aimee Shults, Emily Hamm. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
  • Choose-your-own-adventure…. Hear from our Editor in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
  • A crew from the Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined forces last summer to remove obsolete fences to improve habitat for wildlife. Read the full story and the foundation’s update from their 30th Anniversary meeting in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Jake Blazon at bat for the Meeker Cowboys. The MHS team brought home two wins against Olathe and lost two against the North Fork Miners. The location for this weekend’s games has not been announced due to weather and field conditions. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
Jake Blazon at bat for the Meeker Cowboys. The MHS team brought home two wins against Olathe and lost two against the North Fork Miners. The location for this weekend’s games has not been announced due to weather and field conditions. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
14 hours ago
View on Instagram |
1/9
The 2024 Meeker High School boys basketball team held their awards banquet last week. Jace Mobley was named Player of the Western Slope League and all-conference, Ryan Sullivan all-conference, Jonathon Fitzgibbons all-conference, Ethan Quinn honorable mention all-conference, Jacob Simonsen honorable mention all conference. Mobley will play in All State games. Coach Klark Kindler was named Western Slope Coach of the Year. Left to right: Bryan Rosas, Simonsen, Quinn, Fitzgibbons, Mobley and Sullivan.
The 2024 Meeker High School boys basketball team held their awards banquet last week. Jace Mobley was named Player of the Western Slope League and all-conference, Ryan Sullivan all-conference, Jonathon Fitzgibbons all-conference, Ethan Quinn honorable mention all-conference, Jacob Simonsen honorable mention all conference. Mobley will play in All State games. Coach Klark Kindler was named Western Slope Coach of the Year. Left to right: Bryan Rosas, Simonsen, Quinn, Fitzgibbons, Mobley and Sullivan.
15 hours ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
It's that time again! Another edition of great local news stories is 
🐰 Hopping 🐰 your way this morning! Catch up on everything thats 🐣 hatching 🐣 in Rio Blanco County this week.
Need a copy? Signing up is fast and easy! Visit our website at ht1885.com/subscribe to get a copy sent to your door every week! 
We appreciate all your continued support!
It's that time again! Another edition of great local news stories is 🐰 Hopping 🐰 your way this morning! Catch up on everything thats 🐣 hatching 🐣 in Rio Blanco County this week. Need a copy? Signing up is fast and easy! Visit our website at ht1885.com/subscribe to get a copy sent to your door every week! We appreciate all your continued support!
21 hours ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
It’s getting late, do you know where your kids are? Read all the Rio Happenings for this week in print or online at ht1885.com.
It’s getting late, do you know where your kids are? Read all the Rio Happenings for this week in print or online at ht1885.com.
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
Mormon crickets have hatched near Rangely. They were all sighted on BLM land north of Hwy. 64 near the junction of CR 96 and CR 1, down a dirt road near the Moffat County line.  The picture shown was taken yesterday by Mary Meinen from Rangely. She says the crickets are about the size of a ladybug (less than 1/2”). Some of them are actually yellow in color but most of them are darker. They are milling around and getting ready to start moving soon. Note: Photo is not to scale.
Rio Blanco County and the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are still asking for your help to identify additional hatch-outs of crickets so that control efforts can be put in place. The success of the program will highly depend upon local landowners and the public helping to locate crickets as soon as they hatch.  See last week’s paper for a list of ways to help or contact the County Weed & Pest District at 970-878-9670 or the Conservation District office at 970-878-9838 with any questions. Website: www.WhiteRiverCD.com
Mormon crickets have hatched near Rangely. They were all sighted on BLM land north of Hwy. 64 near the junction of CR 96 and CR 1, down a dirt road near the Moffat County line. The picture shown was taken yesterday by Mary Meinen from Rangely. She says the crickets are about the size of a ladybug (less than 1/2”). Some of them are actually yellow in color but most of them are darker. They are milling around and getting ready to start moving soon. Note: Photo is not to scale. Rio Blanco County and the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are still asking for your help to identify additional hatch-outs of crickets so that control efforts can be put in place. The success of the program will highly depend upon local landowners and the public helping to locate crickets as soon as they hatch. See last week’s paper for a list of ways to help or contact the County Weed & Pest District at 970-878-9670 or the Conservation District office at 970-878-9838 with any questions. Website: www.WhiteRiverCD.com
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
Read part three of the story of M.T. Streeter in this week’s edition of History Lessons! Find it in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Read part three of the story of M.T. Streeter in this week’s edition of History Lessons! Find it in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
Meeker FFA Chapter members competed at the District Leadership Development Event in Craig, Colorado, this month. Top row from left to right: Eva Scritchfield, Charlie Rogers, Alan Rivera, Trent Sanders, Koy Weber, Orion Musser, Said Rodriguez, Carlos Carrillo, Aidan Tapia, Hayden Garcia, Tristan Rollins, Mathew Willey, Quentin Simpson. Middle row: Sidney Keetch, Aurora Stallings, Sydnie Ross, Ava Nay, Lili Piper, Leah Wood. Bottom Row: Jaicee Simmons, Kailynn Watson, Cody Richardson, Kayla Castillo, Braydin Raley, Autumn Stallings, Aimee Shults, Emily Hamm. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
Meeker FFA Chapter members competed at the District Leadership Development Event in Craig, Colorado, this month. Top row from left to right: Eva Scritchfield, Charlie Rogers, Alan Rivera, Trent Sanders, Koy Weber, Orion Musser, Said Rodriguez, Carlos Carrillo, Aidan Tapia, Hayden Garcia, Tristan Rollins, Mathew Willey, Quentin Simpson. Middle row: Sidney Keetch, Aurora Stallings, Sydnie Ross, Ava Nay, Lili Piper, Leah Wood. Bottom Row: Jaicee Simmons, Kailynn Watson, Cody Richardson, Kayla Castillo, Braydin Raley, Autumn Stallings, Aimee Shults, Emily Hamm. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Choose-your-own-adventure…. Hear from our Editor in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Choose-your-own-adventure…. Hear from our Editor in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
5 days ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
A crew from the Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined forces last summer to remove obsolete fences to improve habitat for wildlife. Read the full story and the foundation’s update from their 30th Anniversary meeting in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
A crew from the Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation joined forces last summer to remove obsolete fences to improve habitat for wildlife. Read the full story and the foundation’s update from their 30th Anniversary meeting in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
6 days ago
View on Instagram |
9/9

Thank you, advertisers!