MEEKER | Enefit American Oil will offer a presentation today in Meeker regarding its planned oil shale project in the southern part of the Uintah Basin just west of the Colorado border.
Tag: News Briefs
New CDOT engineer for part of county
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced the promotion of Grand Junction resident engineer Jason Smith to West Program Engineer in Region 3, which includes part of Rio Blanco County.
Traffic closures possible in area
RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays:
State motto sought from state residents
RBC | Today through May 31, Colorado residents are urged to submit a motto to help shape the future identity of our state as part of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s “Making Colorado” branding initiative.
Meeker Rec. Center to close for a week
MEEKER I The Meeker Recreation Center will be closed for its annual shutdown beginning May 19 and continuing through May 27 in recognition of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume at 5 a.m. on May 28.
Bring food, books to graduation
RANGELY I The Beta Epsilon Tau and Alpha Phi Psi chapters of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Colorado Northwestern Community College are taking part in “Project Graduation … Feed a Body, Feed a Mind.”
Brown’s Park Spring Dance free May 18
BROWN’S PARK | The public is invited to the free Brown’s Park Spring Dance, with country music provided by the John-Wayne Band, at Lodore Hall in Brown’s Park on May 18.
Traffic closures possible in area
RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays:
Rangely Museum to open Friday
RANGELY I The Rangely Outdoor Museum will open its doors for the summer on Friday.
Pregnancy care center opens Monday
RANGELY | New Eden Pregnancy Care Center’s office in Rangely opens Monday.
MHS Spring Art Show & Coffee House
MEEKER | Meeker High School art students will display some of the work they have created in the annual Spring Art Show, this weekend.
Community Gardens now has website
RANGELY | The Rangely Community Gardens now has a website at www.rangelygardens.com. The site has a calendar, plot forms for printing out applications, garden rules and a place to donate monetarily.


