RBC | On Monday, Rio Blanco County released two of the January executive sessions held with former Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan. The audio recordings, made public on the county’s YouTube channel, comes with a “strong language” warning due to use of profanity by all parties in attendance. The[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: Details from Dave Morlan
Dear Editor:I’m honored to have served the people of Rio Blanco County for 35 years, with the last 17 as your Road & Bridge and Landfill Director. I really enjoyed leading my great team and am proud of our accomplishments. I’ve always tried to go above and beyond to make[Read More…]
New board holds lengthy first meeting in 2021
RBC | Newly-elected Rio Blanco County Commissioner Ty Gates was sworn into office Tuesday morning. Commissioner Jeff Rector was also sworn in for his second term prior to the board’s first official meeting of 2021. Tuesday’s regular meeting included a check-in with Public Health Director Alice Harvey, who gave an[Read More…]
Swearing In …
Newly-elected county commissioner Ty Gates (above) and re-elected incumbent Jeff Rector (below) took their oaths of office Tuesday led by Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. Gates replaces retiring commissioner Si Woodruff. Commissioner Gary Moyer, who was elected in 2018, will chair the board this year. Tuesday’s swearing in of commissioners,[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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