MEEKER | For nearly 50 years the Fairfield Community Center complex has provided a venue for weddings, funerals, events, church services, debates, CNCC classes, lectures, community dinners and more. The building at 200 Main St. was the home of the Meeker Public Library and remains the location for the White[Read More…]
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Future of Fairfield Apartments discussed
RBC Commissioners hosted a work session last week to address concerns about the future use of the Fairfield Center Apartments. County Attorney Don Steerman opened the meeting by noting current apartment operations are unsustainable from a fiscal and liability standpoint. “If it continues to operate the way it is now,[Read More…]
VERY MERRY
Santa made a visit to the Fairfield Center on Saturday for “Breakfast with Santa” hosted by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and the Meeker Lions Club. Pictured are Jackson, Dehlia, Ruby Dee and Opal Varland. | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
COUNTY BEAT: April 12 Meeting
WORK SESSIONS Building inspector Matt Franks said there are still unfinished 2021 building projects on the table, but few new applications coming in. He cited supply chain issues and costs of materials as likely causes of the downturn. Beth Willey has been appointed interim public health director. No applications for[Read More…]
STOCKGROWERS …
It was another full house for this year’s Rio Blanco Stockgrowers dinner and dance, held last Saturday at the Fairfield Center. COURTESY PHOTOS
County Beat: Oct. 28, 2021
RBC I Budget season is underway in Rio Blanco County. Combined decreases in projected revenue total $2.4 million, primarily from property taxes (-$685K) charges for service (-$311K) investment earnings (-$256K) capital grants and donations (-$1.1mil) and miscellaneous (-$35K). Despite projected decreases, overall budgeted revenues for 2022 are up slightly (about[Read More…]
QUILTS GALORE …
Fairfield basement flooded; proper handling of asbestos; and a public health update
A water line break at the Fairfield Center in Meeker flooded the basement with about 6 feet — more than 400,000 gallons — of water last Tuesday. The community center houses the county’s public health and human services departments and Chuckwagon, the senior meal service. The basement, which is not[Read More…]
County Beat: Feb. 21, 2019
RBC | At the Board of County Commissioners’ work session Tuesday in Rangely, Commissioner Gary Moyer presented a mission or vision statement to be sent to all the county department heads and shared with staff. The mission statement reads, “To provide services in a fair, respectful and professional manner consistent with[Read More…]
Dance to benefit cancer patients
MEEKER | Annie Ellis, owner of Flora Bellas flower shop in Meeker, has known Gary Dunham and JR Lantz since she was a teenager. Finding out both had been diagnosed with cancer came as quite a blow. To help with their medical expenses, Ellis has organized a benefit dance. Tickets for[Read More…]
Silent auction, dinner Sept. 8
RBC I Horizons Specialized Services will host a silent auction and spaghetti dinner Thursday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.
Fairfield Center sees grand opening
JUNE 22, 1974: Organizers call event a great success Editor’s note: The Fairfield Center in Meeker was dedicated and there was a public open house June 22, 1974. The following story was published in the July 4, 1974, edition of the Herald Times. It was a day (and a night)[Read More…]
