MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees opened three bids for the Garfield Street water line replacement Tuesday in regular business. Bids received were from Johnson Construction Inc. out of Rifle, Colorado, for $758K; Duran and Pierce Contractors of Craig, Colorado, for $684K; and TDA Construction of Meeker for $448K. The[Read More…]
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Rangely Town Council March meeting highlights
RANGELY I MARCH 8 MEETING: Jon Templeton addressed the Rangely Board of Trustees regarding concerns brought to the board about mosquito abatement. It was suggested by a concerned citizen that a better way to manage mosquitos that would reduce the risk to helpful insects, particularly bees, be considered. Templeton, with[Read More…]
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MEEKER | The town’s board of trustees met Tuesday with three members absent. Mayor Pro Tem Travis Day led the brief meeting in the absence of Mayor Regas Halandras and trustees Wendy Gutierrez and Scott Creecy. Police Chief Phil Stubblefield said there were 236 calls for service in January. “It was[Read More…]
Slow December for Meeker PD
MEEKER | Either it was really cold in December or everyone was in the Christmas spirit, based on the number of calls to the Meeker Police Department. Police Chief Phil Stubblefield said the department had 160 calls in December. “That’s probably the lowest we’ve had in years. December was really slow[Read More…]
Town owns Sulphur Creek ditch, responsibility for maintenance still in question
MEEKER | Responding to a citizen’s question about who is responsible for maintenance of the Sulphur Creek ditch, town attorney Melody Massih said after further research, town manager Scott Meszaros determined the town is the owner of the ditch, but staff is still looking into the town’s responsibilities. “We’re working[Read More…]
Trustees and commissioners open discussion about the future of retail marijuana and growing operations
MEKER | In response to a request from Rio Blanco County Commission chair Shawn Bolton, Meeker’s board of trustees met with the county commissioners in a joint meeting to discuss the issue of retail marijuana sales and grow operations in RBC. Speaking for Bolton, who was in Washington, D.C., economic[Read More…]
Escondido on hold until March 4
MEEKER — In unfinished business, Meeker’s Board of Trustees re-opened a public hearing for the proposed Escondido subdivision. After the initial Jan. 17 hearing, property owners Regas and Pegge Halandras withdrew the original design amid questions and concerns from surrounding residents in the Sage Hills subdivision. For the hearing, property[Read More…]
