Serving Rio Blanco County, Colorado since 1885 Inside ... Family ww ww ww ww ww ww ww Chamber Open R II OO BB LL AA NN CC OO House Jan. 8 Ice Fishing Day PAGE 4A Top ZAPS of 2018 PAGE 5A Saturday, Jan. 5 Meeker PD receives equipment from Denver Broncos program Lake Avery PAGE 6A 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Herald Times00 Vol. 134, No. 22 n January 3, 2019 n theheraldtimes.com n $1 Giant Step Preschool provides WAY TO GO ... giant step up for Rangely kids By ROXIE LONG religion or income level. The child Special to the Herald Times need not be toilet trained. Giant Step's curriculum—called "Creative RANGELY I Nestled in the Curriculum"—is for children aged middle of the town of Rangely is 3-5, and is aligned to Colorado Giant Step Preschool and Child State standards. It is designed to Care Center. A staple in the teach children how to learn not just community for decades for local in preschool, but throughout their working parents and CNCC student lives. The focus of the curriculum families, this preschool and child is how to get along well with care center has made leaps and others and to become independent, bounds from its humble beginnings self-confident learners. Giant in the recreation hall of the Rangely Step’s environment is designed to Catholic Church in 1979. In 1997 enhance four areas of development: the present building at 246 East emotional—expressing feelings, Main St. was purchased from the building self-esteem and caring Masonic Lodge. The community for others; social—working with and others continue to help improve others, developing friendships and the quality of the building and learning responsibility; academic— services offered. In August 2005, ADOBE STOCK PHOTO letters, sounds, words, counting, Giant Step became the only 501(C) Giant Step Preschool and Child Care Center has served the sorting, measuring and thinking; (3) nonprofit (registered with the community of Rangely since 1979 and became a nonprofit entity in physical—running, catching, Colorado Secretary of State's office 2005. jumping, stretching, bending and as the Human Resource Center, coordination. vocabulary at age 3 can predict quality programs and practice in all Inc.) licensed child care facility in third grade reading level which areas that Colorado Shines reviews. n HOW CAN YOU Rio Blanco County. The tuition, is a strong indicator of lifelong The program reviews the following HELP THIS UNIQUE- grants and contributions fund the success. Economically, employee practices: supports children’s health TO-OUR-AREA LOCAL daily operations and maintenance of absenteeism due to unreliable child and safety, ensures the staff are NONPROFIT? Giant Step. care costs U.S. businesses three well-trained and effective, provides Giant Step Preschool and Child n WHY DOES QUALITY billion annually. a supportive learning environment Care Center will gratefully receive CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Giant Step is a Colorado Shines that teaches children new skills, your donations, whether of money, AND CHILD CARE rated facility, which provides parents/ helps parents become partners in time, or in-kind services. You MATTER? guardians information from experts their child’s learning, demonstrates can also donate through everyday The early years of life are very in the child care field on where good leadership and business shopping with the Amazon Smiles important for all areas of children’s to find clean, caring, educational practices. Once a program receives program. Amazon donates 0.5 CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO learning and development. That’s and fun child care centers in all a rating, Colorado Shines provides percent of the price of your eligible One of 13 new wayfinding signs around Meeker, thanks to a because the human brain develops AmazonSmile purchases to the collaboration between Meeker:Project 45 and multiple organi- locations of the state. Giant Step has support to help the program and zations, private businesses and government entities. faster during the first five years than been awarded a Level 4 rating from professionals improve their quality charitable organization of your at any other time in a person’s life. Colorado Shines through Qualistar through assessment, training and choice. Additionally, Giant Step High-quality child care and preschool (www.coloradoshines.com). A tools and to connect Colorado posts projects and tasks that they programs support children during Colorado Shines rating (Levels families with quality child care. are in need of volunteers for on their Meeker: Project 45 installs a sensitive and developmentally 1-5) gives parents peace of mind. Giant Step’s mission is to webpage at gianstepcenter.com. For important time of life. Research The Colorado Shines rating means provide a safe and caring learning more information about donating, shows that quality child care and that the program is licensed, in environment for children while volunteering or enrollment please new wayfinding signage preschool programs help children good standing with the state, meets acknowledging parents’ role in contact Giant Step Preschool and prepare for kindergarten and health and safety standards, and their development. Giant Step Child Care Center at 970-675-2671, success in school. According to visit their website above, Facebook By NIKI TURNER permit in May 2018. is regularly monitored. Programs provides child care for children The Project 45 group then Qualistar, a Colorado resource for with higher ratings (Levels 3-5) ages 2 to 12 years regardless of page, or drop by their location at [email protected] early childhood education, a child's 246 East Main St. in Rangely. sought support for funding the have completed a process to show race, gender, color, national origin, MEEKER I They've been a project from multiple groups long time in coming, but Meeker's and organizations, including wayfinding signs are finally here. the Associated Governments of Anyone who has been part of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), community planning, town board the Town of Meeker, the Meeker 2018'S TOP FIFTEEN STORIES discussions, or attended a “what Library District, the Eastern does Meeker need” meeting in Rio Blanco Metropolitan the last 20 years (maybe longer) Recreation and Park District, 1. Cabin Lake Fire 9. Ethan Turner Obituary has heard about the need for the Meeker Cemetery District, wayfinding signs to direct visitors and Rio Blanco County, totaling 2. Fatal crash south of Meeker on 10. Red Canyon Fire to various amenities. (including the original grant and “It's been talked about for a match) $34,850. Hwy 13 11. Fatal Rangely Shooting long time,” said Meeker Chamber “All these people came Director and Meeker: Project 45 together, and when that happens 3. Wilson Creek Fire 12. 2018 Election Results director Stephanie Kobald. “We you can get things done,” Kobald were told we couldn't make it said. She also acknowledged 4. Indian Valley Fire 13. Meth Bust Leads to Multiple work with CDOT (Colorado property owners who were Department of Transportation). willing to accommodate the signs 5. Seely Fire Arrests But there are other towns in the on their properties, including Ol' Main Street group that have the Crows Liquor, Northwest Auto 6. Highway 13 Fire 14. Post Office is the Last Mile in same problem [of the highway and the Blue Spruce Inn. going through town] and they The 13 signs, which 7. The Club No One Wants to Customer Service have signs.” incorporate the official Meeker When Meeker: Project 45 logo, were installed last week, Join—Editorial 15. Erik Striegel Proves Drug received a $2,500 minigrant from directing traffic to trails, the golf the Department of Local Affairs, course, the cemetery, historic 8. Cabin Lake Fire #2 Recovery is Possible couples with an $850 match from downtown and the museum, the town, the group decided to the library, parks and the White tackle the sign project. River, the fairgrounds, recreation The design of the signs and center and schools. 52 EDITIONS ~ 794 PAGES ~ 2,233 STORIES placement plan was completed “Placement was based on in March 2017, and the group visitor destinations,” Kobald submitted the permit to CDOT said. theheraldtimes.com: 914,024 pageviews in Fall 2017, after “borrowing” The project isn't quite Rangely town planner Jocelyn finished, however. “We're still Muller for her traffic engineering short about $2,500,” Kobald said. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL JOURNALISM! skills. CDOT approved the “Donations are welcome.”

WEATHER Saturday: 39/22 Mostly sunny Sunday: 38/23 Snow showers COMING SOON! SHOP@HOME FREE WEEK 5 WiNNERS: Meeker: Rangely: Lynne Miller Katrina Nielson Entered at Meeker Drugs Entered at Conoco ADVENTURE WINTER 2018 Propane Sales for the White River Valley YOUR GUIDE TO NORTHWEST COLORADO COLORADO www.wrenergy.com • 233 6th St., Meeker • 878-9876 WINTER EDITION RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 2A u NEWS Thursday, January 3, 2019 Openings on a variety of RBC boards and panels COMMUNITY amendments to the codes. Interested parties Qualifications for membership OPENINGS: are asked to apply on the panel include being a licensed n Building Board of CALENDAR professional engineer or architect, a Appeals (see article for more by Jan. 23 building contractor or superintendent of construction, or qualified by info.) n Citizens Review Panel n Meeker Public Library is RHS basketball players will volunteer month from 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist By REED KELLEY experience or training to evaluate to help coach. Call WRBM at 675- Church (207 S. Sunset Ave.) to help (see article for more info.) hosting a Friday craft class for middle [email protected] building construction matters. The school through high school teens. 8211 for more info. connect moms in our community. Any n panel meets as needed. Columbine Park Board Each Friday in January will feature moms who have newborn through RBC I The Board of County Current Board of Appeals (see article for more info.) a jewelry making class beginning nBallet dance classes for three elementary aged children are welcome Commissioners will be making members are Jerry Belland, Brian n Council on Aging at 1 p.m. Space is limited to 10 to six-year-olds start Jan. 7 at the to join us for food, fellowship and annual appointments and Prater, Luke Renninger. David n Fair Board participants. Call or come in to sign up Rangely Rec Center. $25 per person fun. Childcare is provided. The first re-appointments to at least 10 boards Cogswell is the alternate. Belland’s per month. Recital in May. Mondays n Fairgrounds now. 970-878-5911 meeting is free. Subsequent meetings and other panels at their Jan. 28 and Cogwell’s terms are expiring. and Tuesdays, 3-4 year olds 4-4:30 are $5. Scholarships are available if meeting in Meeker. Boards that Terms are for three years. Management Board n TOPS Open House Take Off p.m., 5-6 year olds 4:30-5 p.m. Min 5/ needed. have terms now expiring include the n CITIZENS REVIEW n Historical Preservation Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a national max 10. Deadline Jan. 18. Call WRBM Building Board of Appeals, Citizen PANEL Board non-profit weight loss group, is having at 675-8211 for more info. n Gentleman’s Group meeting Review Panel, Columbine Park The Citizens Review Panel is n Planning Commission an open house event Wednesday, every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Board, Council on Aging Board, Fair nLearn to swim at the Rangely required of the county by state child Board Jan. 16 from 5-6:30 p.m. in meeting Recreation Center lounge. Adults Board, Fairgrounds Management room one at the Rangely Community Rec Center starting Jan. 8. Mondays 50+, stop by for refreshments and welfare law. This panel, which n Rangely Cemetery Board, Historical Preservation meets only as needed, is intended Medical Health and Wellness Center. and Tuesdays, $30 per session. conversation. No session Jan. 1. Board, Planning Commission, to provide a forum for grievances District Board Let us help you with your weight loss Min 3/max 6. Register by Jan. 4. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970- Rangely Cemetery District Board concerning any conflict in the n Weed Management goals. Preschool lessons (3 to 6 year olds): 878-3403. and Weed Management Board. Board level one 4:30-5 p.m., level two 5-5:30 conduct of county human services n In a series of articles starting department personnel performing n ERBM Membership Blitz Jan. p.m. Mommy & Me classes (6 mos.-3 Celebrate Recovery meetings this week, the HT will review the years) 5:30-5:50 p.m. Contact Camilla every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at their duties.There are no term limits The HT will review 2-Jan. 15. Stop by or call the Meeker purpose and function of each of and no set number of members. Recreation Center to purchase your Kennedy at 675-8211 to determine Meeker Assembly, Fourth and Market these panels, members whose the purpose of each of annual membership at 50 percent level. Street. Meeker Council of Churches. The current panel has four these boards in this and terms are expiring and whether or members: David Smith and Amy off normal rates! Ends Jan. 15, 2019 not those members will be seeking upcoming editions. at 8:30 p.m., no exceptions. ERBM n Projects in Grocery Sacks n The Meeker Library Book Chinn, both appointed in 2016, and Jan. 11, 1 to 4 p.m. in the MRC MP Club meets at 1 p.m. the second reappointment. The BOCC urges John Scott and Brenda Beaudette, Recreation & Park District 970-878- anyone interested in appointment to 3403 Room. Adults 19 and older are invited Monday of each month (excluding appointed in 2017. Qualification for TO APPLY: to bring their yarn projects for an holidays). All interested readers are any of the upcoming vacancies to panel membership include being complete the county’s application Complete an application nFamily Ice Fishing Day Jan. afternoon of crocheting, conversation welcome to join in the fun. Stop by the representative of the community, form and return by Jan. 23 5. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Avery. and refreshments. ERBM Recreation Meeker Library for details. form and get it back to the county having demonstrated personal by Jan. 23. This application can be to RBC's Human Resources Bundle up, grab your fishing rod and & District 970-878-3403. or professional knowledge and n Children’s Story Hour obtained from Laura Smith, county department. Applications join ERBM and CPW for a day of experience with children, and not ice fishing at Lake Avery. Free lunch n Denver Nuggets Skills Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Meeker human resources director, at the being an employee or agent of the are available from Laura courthouse or online at the county will be provided and there will be a Challenge Jan. 11, 9 a.m. at MHS Public Library. state human services department or Smith, RBC's HR Director, drawing for a wide variety of prizes. Gym. Youth ages 6-13 are invited website, rbc.us, under “Government, any county department. At least one n Game Day for adults 50-plus Boards and Commissions.” at the courthouse or ERBM Recreation & Park District. to participate in this free challenge member of the panel must be a online at rbc.us under 970-878-3403 to show off their dribbling, passing on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in the n BUILDING BOARD OF parent of a minor child at the time of Meeker Recreation Center lounge. "Government Boards and and shooting skills. Forms available APPEALS his or her appointment. nNew Year New You Fitness at www.ERBMRec.com. ERBM Stop by for refreshment, conversation Commissions." The Building Board of Appeals n COLUMBINE PARK Classes Start Jan. 7 at the Meeker Recreation & Park District 970-878- and a game of cards. consists of three voting members Recreation center. Check out the 3403. BOARD n Real-Tea Roundtable. Join and one alternate. The terms of one The Columbine Park Board group fitness classes for the new year! member and the alternate expire this Details at www.ERBMRec.com ERBM n Cardboard Derby Jan. 12, real estate expert Suzan Pelloni for makes recommendations to the Jay McLaughlin and Kerri Knight helpful hints on buying and selling month. The board serves as the board park facility director and the county with one vacancy. The terms of Recreation & Park District 970-878- 9:30 a.m. at Paintbrush Park. get of review under state law to consider 3403. your boxes gathered and engineerd property. The first Wednesday of the commissioners in matters pertaining Harden and Sizemore are expiring. month at 7:30 a.m. at Wendll’s. special requested exceptions to the the operation of Columbine Park in The vacancy is for a term expiring into the perfect cardboard sled and terms of Rio Blanco County building nToddler Thursday at WRBM participate in the annual cardboard Rangely. The board is composed of in 2020. n Adult Open Gym Volleyball codes in harmony with the general five members, each serving a three- The Columbine Board has been Jan. 8, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rangely derby! A free breakfast will be served. purpose and intent of the code. The Rec Center for toddlers and their ERBM Recreation & Park District 970- (18+): Tuesdays at MES gym. 7:30-9 year term. Current board members meeting every third Wednesday of p.m. through Feb. 26 (except Jan 1.) group is also entitled to recommend are René Harden, Diane Sizemore, the month in the evening. adult(s). $2 per child. Keep your little 878-3403. ones active indoors as the weather ERBM Recreation and Park District. turns colder with age-appropriate n Storytime at the Rangely Call 878-3403 for details. exercise and play including tumbling Regional Library Tuesdays at 10 a.m. n Adult Open Gym Basketball mats, age-appropriate sports (18+): Wednesdays at MES gym. equipment and an inflatable slide. n Meeker Lions Club meets 7:30-9 p.m. through Feb. 27. ERBM nLittle Basketball at the EEC every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 290 Recreation and Park District. Call 878- Gym in Rangely Mondays and Fourth St. New members are always 3403 for details. welcome. It's a great way to give back LIMITED TIME OFFER! Wednesdays from 6:30-7 p.m. for first n Quilting Group. Tuesdays and second graders. Improve your to the community and spend time with a fun group of people. from 1-9 p.m. at the Meeker Public basketball skills! Please bring clean Library. All are welcome. Come during shoes. $25 per person, 12 minimum. n Tiny Open Gym Tuesdays, hours that fit your schedule. Bring your Starts Jan. 7. Call WRBM at 675-8211 sewing machine and project. Making for more info. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the admin gym. Bring your 1 to 4 year olds to this free quilts for the Walbridge Wing and nAdult volleyball meeting open gym to burn off some energy. hospice care. Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Rangely Runs through Feb. 26 (no session MEMBERSHIP Jan. 1.) A gym supervisor will be n Free Community Dinner every Rec Center. League begins Jan. 14 present, but will not lead organized Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at St. James— at Parkview emelentarion. All ages Richards’ Hall, Fourth and Park. welcome. $115 per six-man team, activities. Max three children per $75 per four-man team. Four-team parent/caregiver. ERBM Recreation & n Tootsie Care Day has joined minimum. Deadline Jan. 9. Please Park District 970-878-3403. with Pioneers Hospital Home Health carry in clean shoes and do not park n Rangely Community Foot Clinic. To help reduce confusion, in the fire lane. Call WRBM at 675- Vicki will be at MVCC on the 2nd 8211 for more info. Resource Pantry open Mondays from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Thursdays from 11 Wednesday of each month, to trim toenails of anyone who has trouble n a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first and third Junior basketball for with the task. Please call PMC Home third-sixth graders Mondays and Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Health 970-878-9265 to schedule an BLITZ Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Runs appointment. Thank you. Jan. 7-30 at Rangely High School. $25 n % OFF COST OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS per person, minimum 12. Deadline The Rangely Moms Group 50 meets the first Thursday of each Email events by 5 p.m Monday to Jan. 7. Please bring in clean shoes. [email protected]

JanuaryStarts at 5:00am 2 on– Wednesday, January January 2nd 15 and ends at 8:30pm on Tuesday, January 15th. HEY! DO YOU WANT No Exceptions! HIGH SPEED INTERNET? • Monthly Payment 50/100Mpbs Speeds! Regular Cost Initial Debit Subsequent • Blitz Cost (includes $25 setup fee) Debit In-House Tech Support Children 4–12 $150 $31.25 $6.25 $75 • FREE INSTALLATION Youth 13–17 $225 $112.50 $34.38 $9.38 Adults 18–54 $375 $187.50 $40.63 $15.63 • #ruralbroadband is our specialty! Adults 55–74 $225 $112.50 $34.38 $9.38 Dual Adult $500 $250 $45.84 $20.84 CALL NOW! Family $600 $300 $50 $25 Meeker 970-878-7361 Membership includes unlimited use of the fitness room and pool during normal operating hours. Rangely 970-572-1062 (or visit with Wendy at Wendll's! )

ERBM Recreation & Park District 101 Ute Road, Meeker, CO 81641 www.ERBMrec.com 970-878-3403 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2018 NEWS u 3A

NEWS BRIEFS SMOKING RIVER ... History Colorado grant workshop Jan. 8 RBC | The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig on Jan. 8 from 3-5 pm to learn about the State Historical Fund program. Go to www.eventleaf. com/shfoutreach20-01 to register or contact Preservation Outreach Coordinator Megan Eflin at [email protected] or 303-866-2887.

CNCC January Community Education RBC | Just a reminder that Spring 2019 classes begin next week. Jan. 8—Basic computer for anyone needing a little help in becoming more computer savvy. Jan. 9— Machine quilting for newbies or anyone needing help to finish projects. Jan. 10—Watercolor painting with John Kobald. Great class for those with new interest or already talented. Jan. 14—QuickBooks for new learners or those needing help CAITLIN WALKER with specific areas of the program. Jan. 16—Oil painting The new year got off to a frigid start, with temperatures dropping well below zero at night and highs only in the single digits on New Year's by Maym Cunningham for anyone interesting in learning Day. Things are expected to warm up by the weekend. Download the free Zappar app and scan the code for a moment of zen. this art medium. Register online at cncc.edu, degrees and program, community education, Meeker classes. Click at left on registration form. Stop by the office at 345 Sixth St. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, or call 970-878-5227.

FREE LEGAL CLINIC AT MEEKER PUBLIC LIBRARY 490 Main St. Meeker, CO X Wednesday January 9, 2019 2 to 3 p.m.

A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be featured from 2 to 3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Meeker Public Library. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, land- lord-tenant law, small clains, veterans issues and civil protection orders. PLEASE CALL 970.878.5911 TO BE ADDED TO THE SIGN UP SHEET

7.25 oz. Food Club 128 oz. Food Club 12-16 oz. Food Club Mac ‘n’ Cheese Orange Juice Assorted Veggies $ 29 Yampa-White-Green Rivers Basin 39¢ 4 89¢ Roundtable Meeting GROCERY DAIRY PRODUCE Wednesday, January 9, 2018 12 oz. Wide Awake 8 oz. Food Club Red Seedless $ 99 $ $$ 99 COFFEE ...... 3 SHREDDED CHEESE ...... 3 for 5 GRAPES ...... 1/lb. Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion 13.5-20 oz. Post 10 oz. Cache Valley 5.6 oz. 49 640 East Victory Way $ $$ for$ CEREAL ...... 2 for 7 STRING CHEESE ...... 3 BLACKBERRIES ...... 3 5 Hormel Chunk Turkey, Ham or Western Family 6 oz. Craig, Colorado 12 oz. 16 oz. $ $ ...... for 6:00 p.m. CHICKEN ...... 4 for 5 COTTAGE CHEESE ...... 99¢ BLUEBERRIES 3 5 8.5-14.2 oz. Keebler Fresh $ ...... /lb. COOKIES ...... 2 for 5 BLOOD ORANGES 99¢ 9-13.8 oz. Keebler 12 oz. Green Giant Green Beans or Open to the Public $ for$ CRACKERS ...... 2 for 5 MEAT BRUSSEL SPROUTS .....2 6 8 ct. Bounty Select 12 oz. Sweet Petite Select Beef $$ 49 for$ PAPER TOWELS ...... $$ 99 CARROTS ...... 2 3 10 LONDON BROIL ...... 2/lb. Bunch Tired of the Boneless Top Loin $$ 99 GREEN ONIONS ...... 59¢ PORK CHOPS ...... 1/lb. Jumbo laundry war? 12 oz. Hillshire Farm Beef FROZEN $$ 79 WHITE ONIONS ...... 79¢/lb...... 7 oz. Banquet Assorted SMOKED SAUSAGE 2 14 oz. Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage Rope or POT PIES ...... 88¢ $$$ 79 7.4-11.88 oz. Banquet Assorted POLSKA KIELBASA ...... 2 $ MEALS...... 4 for 5 12 oz. Food Club provides pickup $$ 49 ORANGE JUICE ...... 1 Large Texas and delivery 5 oz. Milford Valley $ of your laundry CHICKEN ENTREES ... 5 for 5 and dry cleaning Grapefruit on Tuesdays at Wendll’s! BAKERY 6 ct. Beehive Sourdough or Extra Crisp $ ENGLISH MUFFINS ...2 for 3 99¢/lb.

206 Market St., Meeker • 970.878.3688 • www.wendlls.com IGNORANCE ISN’T BLISS. WATT’S RANCH MARKET Get the facts, share the truth. 970.878.5868 ■ 271 E. MARKET ■ MEEKER, COLORADO Open seven days a week ■ 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday ■ 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday SERVING RIO BLANCO COUNTY SINCE 1885 ■ SINCE 1955 ■ Prices effective Jan. 3 through Jan. 9, 2019 THEHERALDTIMES.COM | 970.878.4017 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 4A u OPINION/NEWS Thursday, January 3, 2019 EDITOR’S COLUMN... Chamber open house Jan. 8 By EMMA VAUGHN forward to making her home here Ten easy ways to make our [email protected] in Meeker. She loves that it’s a place that’s family oriented and MEEKER I The Meeker where the people genuinely care Chamber of Commerce Visitor for each other. communities even better in 2019 Center at 710 Market St., is hosting “Meeker is a wonderful small an open house Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. town that has a lot of great things to 5:30 p.m. Executive Director going for it and many wonderful By NIKI TURNER Don't let uncle, everyone needs therapy). Stephanie Kobald, Marketing activities to offer. I just want to [email protected] 5 your dogs Eat right. Exercise. Go get a and Tourism Coordinator Kathy help and be a part of this wonderful run loose. It's massage. And, on the same note, Hockett and Administrative community. As the new tourism Read the newspaper. not safe for your look out for each other. If you see Assistant and Membership and marketing coordinator, it FAST FACTS 1 Informed citizens make better dogs, for other someone struggling, offer to lend Coordinator Kris Deines will be on is my goal to promote Meeker WHO: Meeker Chamber of people's pets, a hand. The healthier we are as and all it has to offer, including community members. (FYI: an hand to discuss chamber member Commerce in-county subscription to the print or for random individuals—physically, mentally, benefits and how to customize and businesses, tourism, recreation, edition will save you almost 25 pedestrians. If emotionally, etc.—the stronger our utilize those benefits for individual events and more. I would like to WHAT: Open House to percent off the single copy price and you can't be communities are as a whole. businesses. Chamber members can give other people the experience meet the new employees, you get the online edition for free.) a responsible also renew memberships and pick of community that Meeker has renew your membership, dog owner and keep your dog Support local businesses. Are up their 2019 Meeker calendars. given to me,” Hockett said. In win membership benefits, contained, do the right thing and you going to pay a couple her free time she enjoys her Attend public meetings and 9 There will be a drawing to win and enjoy appetizers and 2 participate in community find the critter a better home. Oh, bucks more? Maybe. But you're membership benefits. Appetizers two adult children, OHV riding, events. Hold your elected (and and pick up after your pets, too. going to save gas, mileage on your and desserts are provided from snowmobiling, country music, desserts appointed) leaders accountable car and your time. What's that two Chamber members Blanco Cellars scrapbooking and rustic crafts. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 8, for wise governance and oversight Stay home when you're hours in the car worth to you? & The Little Cheese Shop and Ma Kris Deines is the other new 2019, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. of your tax dollars. Voting is 6 sick and wash your hands At least check and see if a local Famiglia’s. face at the chamber. She and her WHERE: Visitor Center, regularly. Haphazardly spreading business has the item or service you husband Chad moved back into just the beginning of a citizen's It will be an opportunity to get 710 Market St., Meeker responsibility. your germs is inconsiderate and need before you decide to shop out to know new chamber employees the area last summer. Her husband potentially deadly to the elderly, of town or online. It's part of being Hockett and Deines and welcome graduated from Meeker High Be kind to your neighbors. the very young and people a good neighbor and a participating them into—or back into, in Deines School and the Deines previously Meeker Market events along with 3 Be kind to people in customer with compromised immune member of the community. And case—the community. Hockett lived in Meeker for four years other events throughout the year. service jobs. Be kind to people who systems. Who wants that on their local businesses? Local advertising will be reviving the marketing after getting married. They’ve been She also coordinates the chamber’s don't look like you, or who look conscience? will reach the people most likely to and tourism position with her away 21 years but it’s always been membership services and helps just plain weird. Be kind to people ring the bell on your shop door and previous experience as a parks and a place they have wanted to come businesses utilize all of the benefits who are older than you, younger Stop driving like a selfish support another local business—the recreation director and longtime back to, so when the opportunity the chamber has to offer. They than you, vote differently than you 7 jerk. There were 600 traffic newspaper—at the same time. substitute teacher. She has a presented itself they did just that. both enjoy exploring in their Razor or believe differently than you. fatalities in Colorado in 2018. The lifetime of familiarity in Northwest “We love Meeker and are so and being outdoors, entertaining OK, let's simplify, just be a kind, chief of the State Patrol attributed Practice random acts of Colorado having lived in Rifle, happy to be back. It’s been great,” and spending time with family and considerate human being in all your them to selfish driving, e.g., 10 kindness throughout the Craig and Hayden and is looking Deines said. She organizes the friends. interactions, both in person AND driving carelessly, driving under year. Put it in your planner, or on online. the influence or driving while your calendar, to do something distracted. Wear your seatbelt, nice for someone “just because” at Pick up trash, even if it's not obey the speed limit, don't drink least once a month. It doesn't have 4 yours. If you see trash in the and drive, and stop checking your to be fancy or expensive. It can street, at the park, on the sidewalk, phone when you're behind the be as simple as helping someone or in the mountains, pick it up and wheel. carry their packages out of the OBITUARIES throw it away in a proper trash Post Office, shoveling someone's receptacle. Only toddlers refuse to Practice self-care. Get sidewalk or leaving a note wishing pick things up because they aren't 8 counseling or therapy if you someone a good day on their Sue Hicken the ones who dropped it. need it (in the words of my dear windshield. April 10, 1949 ~ Dec. 25, 2018

Sue Hicken crafts, but eventually put her talents beautiful yard here in Meeker. So, MILLENNIAL MUSINGS was born April to creating stained glass. Many too, in Tacoma did she love sitting 10, 1949, in people in Meeker have her work on her patio enjoying the birds and Kemmerer, Wyo. hanging in their windows. She the gorgeous spray of flowers in her and passed away was also our family historian and new yard. Untangling the tales of my ancestry in Seattle, Wash., spent many hours compiling our However, the most important on Dec. 25. She genealogy. Through her hard work part of her life was her children, By CAITLIN WALKER life after being recently widowed and lived most of we have been able to trace a number Michele and Zack. Her grandson, her life in and of our lines back to Europe. She Logan, now 3, became the absolute [email protected] leaving my family and friends to cross an entire ocean on a boat? Heck to around Denver, was the granddaughter and great- star of her life. She loved him to Colo., but moved granddaughter of pioneers and the moon and back. She was never RBC I Happy New Year! I’ve officially swapped the no. Sue Hicken my Facebook habit for an obsession with genealogy, I’m not sure if they all came over to Meeker in immigrants. happier than when she was with her triggered by a do-it-yourself DNA kit I got for Christmas. at the same time or in stages sometime October 2006. Sue loved to travel and was family be it hiking, lounging on the That’s right, I paid $60 for someone to tell me around 1865, but they ended up in In August always ready for a road trip whether beach or enjoying their company at I’m about as white as they come—the fact that I turn Indiana. Four of the brothers and all 2017 she got her heart’s desire it was to Como, Colo., to look for an home. the color of a radish after 10 minutes of sun exposure of the sisters appear to have settled and moved to Tacoma, Wash., to ancestor’s grave or overseas to see Although in overall good health, apparently doesn’t qualify as “hard evidence." I’ve been down and stayed near family. They be near her daughter, Michele, and a different country. It didn’t matter, she was struck down with a massive tracing my family’s long trek from Ireland, England, got married, had children, dutifully (if sloppily) filled her family, husband Aaron and she was ready to go. When her kids brain aneurysm on Dec. 23. She is Wales, the Netherlands, Germany, Scotland and France out their census reports (thanks, guys!) and died after son Logan. Sue’s son Zack moved were young, she was a member of survived by Michele, Aaron, Logan, to the United States and on into Kentucky, Virginia, relatively long and hopefully happy lives. from Colorado with her so she had the Colorado Historical Society and Zack, two sisters and a brother. Her Pennsylvania, Indiana and more. The last brother, however, a John C. Turner, reached her ultimate dream, being all three often went on archeology family asks that in lieu of flowers, My first and favorite discovery was a digitally mysteriously vanished after he arrived in the U.S. and surrounded by her family. digs on the front-range. people donate to the Rio Blanco scanned photograph of my paternal grandparents being apparently died in Mexico City about 30 years later in In Meeker, Sue was very active Sue loved the wild horse herds Historical Society, P.O. Box 413, crowned Snow Ball King and Queen at a Christmas his early 40s. Rather suspicious, if I do say so myself. in the Rio Blanco Historical Society on Piceance, the birds in her yard Meeker, Colo., 81641 or Piceance formal at Glenwood Springs High School. It’s weirdly Tracking down 20 generations of dead ancestors as secretary. She also served for and the deer who made her yard their Mustangs, P.O. Box 1379, Meeker, wonderful to see the bright young faces of people is probably not the “real human connection” I’ve many years as an election judge. home. Everyone who knew her knew Colo., 81641. you’ve only known and loved the older versions of. been looking for after my recent social media hiatus, She always enjoyed different how hard she had worked on her Other fun discoveries include official proof of my but there’s just something so reassuring (maybe I’m “Colorado native” status with ancestors dating back just being morbid) about tromping through the annals to the 1800s, as well as confirmation of the “five Irish of history, finding Anns and Marys and Elizabeths Renita Lazzell Ablott brothers came over on a boat” story one great-grandpa (so many Elizabeths) and Williams and Johns from Aug. 27, 1956 ~ Nov. 27, 2018 was fond of telling. (His other favorite thing to do was hundreds of years ago. They lived and they loved encourage my parents to “get married and make some and they recycled the same five to 10 names for their Renita Lazzell Ablott, 62, passed hunting. She (Buck) Lazzell; a brother (Shane) more Turner boys!” I still remember sobbing when offspring and then they died (lest we get too stuffy, I’ll away on Nov. 27, 2018, in her home. loved her family and a sister (Marsha); her four the youngest of the four of us was born and it was yet add an “It’s the cirrrrcle of liffeeeee” reference from the She was born on Aug. 27, 1956, in fiercely. She children Anna, Justin, Mandy and another boy. Thanks a lot, great-grandpa Ralph.) Lion King here.) And you know what? Life kept right on Rock Springs, Wyo. She attended was always Josey; six grandchildren and one I’ve run into some trouble tracking down the lineage going, all the way to the shiny new year of 2019. Manila High School where she there with a cup great-grandchild. She is already of the five brothers (and three sisters, whom great- It’s strangely comforting. Finding out that your graduated in 1974. She married of coffee and greatly missed. grandpa Ralph failed to mention). I know that after their grandma’s mildly drunken ramblings about inbreeding Kenneth Slaugh, and together they words of wisdom Her family will be holding a father, Christopher, died in Ireland, they, along with were probably true, however? Much less so. (Just had three children. They divorced whenever life celebration of life at the 4-H building their mother Jane, headed for the U.S. The youngest of cousins, though, several generations back, and it was in 2001. She married Christopher got hard. at the Meeker, Colo., Fairgrounds the children, Thomas, was just 3-years-old. 19th century Kentucky, so who’s surprised, really?) Ablott in 2003 in Parachute, Colo. She is on Jan. 12, 2018, beginning at 11 Can you imagine? I only have half the kids she The point is, we’re all eventual footnotes on a Renita was a musician, an artist and survived by a.m. For memorial donations, please did, and I can’t even make it from here to the grocery genealogical chart, and that’s if we’re lucky. Maybe we a crafter. She loved the outdoors, her parents, Renita Ablott contact Mandy Richardson at 970- store without mass preparation. Picking up my whole shouldn’t take ourselves so darn seriously. especially camping and arrowhead Katherine Brown and Richard 942-3178.

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By REED KELLEY of Amendment 4A in November [email protected] approving the new renovation and DESIGN ADVISORY construction project bonding. GROUP (DAG) MEEKER I The Meeker On the side of caution, Selle Board of Education (Board) and urges the community to keep MEETING School District start off the New flexibility in mind as the whole Year with the exciting challenge of project moves forward since no WHO: Advisory group for selling their approved bonds and doubt, he suggests, delays and the design of Meeker's new initiating the actual building phase unexpected changes in timetables high school, open to the of the high school renovation and and the like will occur. Selle asks public COURTESY PHOTO new bus garage project. that all keep the overall goal in Donated equipment from the Denver Broncos and Shield 616 includes two bullet "rifle" proof vests, mind, too, that goal being “to WHAT: Follow-up to helmets, first aid kits and carriers to be used in case of active shooter, barricade suspect, high risk DESIGN ADVISORY provide an infinitely better facility discuss drafted schematic warrant entries and more. GROUP TO MEET for our students.” design The board, with district As we’ve reported earlier, WHEN: Jan. 7, 2019, 5:30 superintendent Chris Selle, Saul Abrahams is the district’s p.m. established a rather large Design representative overseeing the Broncos donate equipment to WHERE: Meeker High Advisory Group for the projects whole project. He and the district in November. This group met will be working, under contract, School three times in December and is with NV5 for overall construction Meeker Police Department scheduled to meet again on Jan. 7 quality assurance, TreanorHL for at Meeker High School, 5:30 p.m. architectural services, Weecycle as resignations, effective at the end Special to the Herald Times active shooter/crowd control According to Selle, the work at the environmental consultants, and of the current school year, of situations, and provides a support this meeting, which is open to the Ground Engineering Consultants kindergarten teacher Jackie Meyer, MEEKER I “Earlier this year, group for first responders. Gear "The equipment public, will focus on the drafted for geotechnical work including former superintendent and current Denver Bronco Von Miller was is donated, and replaced every is very expensive, schematic design which has been soil and materials analysis and coordinator of academics Mark moved to action by the deaths of five years at no charge to any first and is very built around the discussions in the testing. Contracts with Haselden Meyer, Maria Beckington as the three Colorado's sheriff's deputies responder or department. December meetings. Construction as the construction high school Spanish teacher, and The Denver Broncos and and the number of mass shootings appreciated." Selle has expressed enthusiasm manager/general contractor and Lynn Laman as a bus driver and across the country. Miller rallied Shield 616 raised $200,000 in for the fact that the district continues SGM Engineering for on-call substitute. Selle has also stepped the rest of his team and decided it five days and dispersed the funds ~ Phil Stubblefield to carry the mantle of Accredited surveying are expected to be down as middle school assistant was time for the Broncos to show to 31 different law enforcement MPD Chief tangible support for the local agencies and fire departments with Distinction from the State perfected later this month. wrestling coach in order to give law enforcement agencies who throughout Colorado. Department of Education and the more attention to the construction selflessly serve across Colorado,” The Meeker Police Department active shooter, barricade suspect, elementary school has recently NEW HIRES AND project. according to a statement from the is one of the agencies chosen high risk warrant entries, etc. earned a Governor’s Distinguished RESIGNATIONS The board meets next in work Broncos and Shield 616. to receive lifesaving equipment, “The equipment is very Improvement Award. He is Last month, the board approved session on Monday, Jan. 14, and Shield 616 is an organization including two bullet “rifle” proof expensive, and is very especially grateful that the Meeker new hires of Kathy Hockett and for their regular monthly meeting that helps equip first responders vests, helmets, first aid kits and appreciated,” said Chief Phil community has chosen to invest in James Anderson as certified Monday, Jan. 28, both at the district with gear for necessary, advanced carriers to be used in case of Stubblefield. Meeker students with the passage substitutes. They also accepted administration building at 7 p.m.

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By REED KELLEY phosphorus. Nitrogen source testing has greater attention in 2019 were increased [email protected] been frustrated, and may be prevented, by water quality sampling, peak flow and NEXT MEETING: there simply not being enough nitrogen scouring analysis. RBC I TECHNICAL ADVISORY present to do the isotopic analysis USGS USGS also identified the need for WHO: Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG) TEAM MET DEC. 14 had planned. more photographic work to be done by Callie Hendrickson, executive director local personnel in order to record algae WHAT: Follow-up meeting to review USGS 2019 Scope of Work of the White River and Douglas Creek TEMPERATURE INCREASES changes. Efforts to record these types of WHEN: Jan. 8, 2019, 1 to 4 p.m. Conservation Districts, kicked off the EARLIER IN YEAR changes by remote cameras in 2018 were Dec. 14 meeting of the USGS-led Algae CONCERNING not successful. WHERE: RBC Sheriff's Office Training Room, Meeker Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG). Temperature data is also interesting, Day suggested the phosphorus loading Representatives from some 13 local, state even though the sampling consistency of could well be from increased regional and federal government agencies plus one temperature data over time is a challenge. aridity in recent years, being deposited CPW had engaged in increased biological Scope of Work for the USGS study—a task citizen’s group, Trout Unlimited, comprise It appears temperatures are up only very by prevailing winds in the higher forest testing and surveillance on the river, she expects them to complete by March 1. the group. The primary purpose of the slightly for the normal highs of August, and snowpack. She commented that this is in cooperation with USGS and Trout A follow-up meeting of the TAG in this meeting was to discuss apparent results but they are up significantly earlier in the nearly a global phenomenon, not limited to Unlimited, but that their data will not be regard has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1-4 of the study to date and focus on possible summer season and for a longer period of the White River Basin. fully processed until perhaps April. Eyre p.m., in the Sheriff’s Office training room changes in the scope of work for USGS time. USGS plans to further analyze the did mention increased algae presence in in Meeker. going into the study’s second year. data and intensify their sampling for this in RIVER DISTURBANCES TO BE one locale where mosquito spraying had First year expenditures for the study USGS research principals Michael 2019. It was noted that these temperature LOOKED AT MORE CAREFULLY occurred. were budgeted to be about $120,000 and Stevens and Natalie Day (Grand Junction changes appear quite compelling. In response to continued concern about The Lake Avery releases, he reported, are planned to be about $139,000 for and Moab, Utah), highlighted preliminary Dissolved oxygen tests definitely nutrient loading due to disturbance from dropped Avery levels by more than 2019. A big piece of the 2019 money, some indications of nutrient level concentrations showed higher highs and lower lows, dredging and other river manipulation, 7-½ feet, but that the lake level had $41,000, is coming through the Yampa- as well as “flux” trends, based on river partially confirming greater in-stream USGS indicated they have looked at already recovered to a large degree. The White-Green Basin Roundtable. TAG sampling and review of data back to 1999. biomass activity (metabolism). The green that question and intend to look at it temperature extreme for the summer was member Alden Vanden Brink, Rio Blanco They explained that concentrations were algae bloom in the river this past summer more carefully. Also mentioned by USGS reported to be almost 80 degrees (on July Water Conservancy District manager of point sample (water column) values while did not develop to the degree it has in the was that one landowner had requested 22) at Meeker’s Circle Park while the flow Rangely, and Roundtable co-vice chair, flux values show how much of a given last few years, but a second bloom of some that sampling data from their stretch of level dropped to just under 18 cubic feet commented that the Roundtable has been nutrient is delivered downstream over a extent in August did surprise researchers. water not be used, so that data has been per second (cfs) at the Wakara Bridge on very impressed with how quickly and period of time. The extent of the green algae Cladophora withdrawn. Aug. 16, during the daily release of 20 significantly the collective county group Indications are that during the 18-year in the river system was much greater than Long-standing local River Watch cfs from Avery. Twenty cfs is supposed here had jumped on the algae issue. period studied, nitrogen concentrations expected as the algae was found to some Program coordinator Dr. Bob Dorsett to be the minimum flow for the White Some 13 individuals representing 11 downstream of Meeker were actually lower, degree at every test site, even those further commented that given the lower flows, the here. There is a question of whether or not of the 14 TAG member organizations, probably due to improved water treatment upriver that were supposed to be reference consistently higher and longer-lasting high the colder but nutrient-loaded water from a couple staff and 10 various members by the Meeker Sanitation District. Values sites for no Cladophora. temperatures, with peak run-off being 22 the bottom of the Avery dam might have of the public attended the meeting. during high water months upriver were The USGS team discovered a greater days earlier than on average 50 years ago, played a role in the secondary bloom in County commissioner Jeff Rector, who definitely greater with more nutrients mix of other (non-green) algae and both it’s apparent we are definitely suffering August. represented RBC on the TAG for this being carried downstream—perhaps by aquatic and terrestrial mosses, making from the effects of climate change with meeting, said he feels the TAG has done as much as 13 percent. The big surprise, the whole system more complicated than which we are rather stuck, but that we have TAG MEETS AGAIN JAN. 8 a great job and that he hopes carrying on Day reported, is phosphorus loading. So perhaps expected and creating the need to do what we can to counteract. Hendrickson cataloged the ongoing the USGS study with a revised scope of much so that any algae growth would to do more taxonomic evaluations this Tory Eyre, local Colorado Parks and issues identified in the meeting and said work in 2019 will turn up some answers not be limited by there not being enough coming year. Other topics suggested for Wildlife fisheries biologist, reported that the TAG will continue to review the 2019 for 2020. VISIT RIFLE

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EMMA VAUGHN PHOTO Members of the Rio Blanco Stitchers displaying some of their handiwork. (Left to right) Luanne Stromer, your reach? Sue Irwin, Amanda Schmidt, Connie Hughes, Peggy Shults, Linda Jones, DC Collins, Melinda Parker, Jan Keller, Stephanie Oldland and Barbara Phelan. CARPET Contact Tile & Hardwood Priscilla Sheridan for Carpet and Floor Coverings Helping others one stitch at a time 2019 advertising SALES • INSTALLATION By EMMA VAUGHN volunteers. Wheeler had shared with with in Wyoming. Each year since opportunities! the group the orphanage’s need for HopeWest-Meeker started they Sales: Bob Lay/Gin Sheridan [email protected] new blankets. also donate a Christmas quilt to 140 East 26th St. MEEKER I The Rio Blanco This isn’t the first time the Rio the annual HopeWest Foundation 520-730-7754 Rifle, Colorado 81650 Stitchers met Dec.18 at the Meeker Blanco Stitchers have gathered to Gala for the silent auction. Some Public Library to make receiving contribute to a good cause. They are of Keller's favorite projects over the [email protected] blankets and lap quilts for a couple also known to donate lap quilts for years have been friendship quilts 997700..662255..11555533 of the group’s selected charity all the HopeWest-Meeker patients where they exchanged either squares projects. From early in the afternoon and new residents of the Walbridge or strips of fabric and used the same to late that night 12 ladies worked Wing at Pioneers Hospital. pattern, resulting in very unique tirelessly to bring joy and comfort to “We have given at least 100 quilts. The group usually meets on beneficiaries from the newest stages comfort quilts for the people and Tuesdays with anywhere from 18 to through the latter stages of life. Their their families in our community,” 20 sewers and quilters with various primary task that day was making says group founder Jan Keller. The degrees of skill. All are welcome to receiving blankets for a Wichita, group has been meeting since 2004, join and the group enjoys catching Kan., orphanage at which Melinda after Keller and her husband moved up with one another while giving Parker’s daughter Christie Wheeler to Meeker and wanted to join a back to their community one stitch group similar to one she sewed at a time.

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785 Russell Street 970-826-2450 memorialregionalhealth.com RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 8A u NEWS/SPORTS Thursday, January 3, 2019 DAYS GONE BY CPW fee increases for 2019 The Meeker Herald certainly is true of our own royal district No. 2, were elected to their Parks pass and camping permit park in a motor vehicle with a valid annual parks pass 125 years ago family, says the London Chronicle, first four year term of office in last or state parks annual hang tag pass. no living member of which employs Novembers general election. The two fee changes effective n Annual Affixed Vehicle Pass $80 n On Saturday evening, Dec. 30, any aid to vision. There was a time men replace Bill Murray and Ivo Jan. 1, 2019 n NEW! State Parks Annual Hang Tag Pass $120 1893, to the wife of David Smith, a when Queen Victoria would not allow Shults, present county commissioners. State parks annual hang tag passes are issued to anyone wearing spectacles to appear Murray declined to run for office daughter. Mother and child are doing Special to the Herald Times individuals, not vehicles, and can be moved between nicely, while David is being besieged before her at court. while Shults was defeated in the vehicles. Only one vehicle at a time can use an annual n It is youth and not learning primary race. The third member Mr. with the usual congratulations, in RBC I This is the first increase to park entry fees hang tag pass. which The Herald most cordially that usually make young people Caldwell will be starting his 31st smart­­—in their own estimation. consecutive year as commissioner for since 2010. Key park entrance fee changes are listed n Dog Off-leash Daily Pass $3 joins. below. n Bill George of Powell Park, Rio Blanco County. n Dog Off-leash Annual Pass $25 is now a full-fledged member of the The Meeker Herald n Daily Vehicle Pass $8-9 The price of the annual Columbine Annual Pass bear hunters’ club, having killed one 50 years ago The Meeker Herald At Cherry Creek, Chatfield, and Boyd Lake State and Centennial Annual Pass will remain $14 per of the largest specimens of the bear 25 years ago Recreation Areas, and Eldorado Canyon State Parks pass, and commercial daily pass costs also remain family (a few days ago) ever seen in n 1968 will go down in each daily vehicle pass is $9 (An additional Cherry unchanged in 2019. this county, thereby asserting his right economics histories as “the year n Twenty members of the Creek Basin Water Authority fee of $1 applies for Camping permit fees also change beginning Jan. 1. to membership in the above named of the great boo-boo.” Early it was Meeker Chorale sang in Denver on Cherry Creek State Park.) Rather than having a single pricing structure statewide, organization. We also learned that recognized that the economy was Dec 18, participating in the annual n Individual Daily Pass $4 parks now have the flexibility to set prices for campsites Bill is somewhat of a lion hunter too, overheating…that a cooling off was Victorian Christmas Walk. Meekerites Applies for any person entering Arkansas based on historical occupancy and demand, and other having killed one in a novel way the necessary to prevent runaway price traveling over included sopranos Headwaters Recreation Area , Barr Lake, Crawford, camping opportunities in the area. Campers should other day. He followed the puma up boosts and the inevitable aftermath Rhonda Hilkey, Raeanne Crawford, Colorado State Forest State Park, Eldorado Canyon, use the CPW Park Finder to see camping permit fees a tree and grabbing its tail wrapped of recession. The government opted Lila Cox, Ethel McCarthy, Bobbie Elkhead Reservoir, Harvey Gap, Highline Lake, at individual parks when planning camping trips in it three times around the trunk of the for a fiscal “wet blanket” to smother Jo Tucker, Lee Ann Merritt, Bonnie James M. Robb—Colorado River, Lory, Pearl Lake, Colorado's state parks in 2019. Several parks are tree, in which position he held the the inflationary fires…and belatedly Coryell and Rosemary Hilkey; altos Rifle Gap, Rifle Falls, Stagecoach, Steamboat Lake, now using a reservation-only system, which means candal appendage until he could reach the surtax on personal and corporate Melanie McKee, Pat Robinson, Mary Sweitzer Lake, Sylvan Lake, Trinidad Lake, Vega and reservations must be made to hold a campsite; self- his revolver when he dispatched the incomes was enacted, effective mid- Strang, Lee Jirak, Elaine Jordan, Yampa River State Parks, except those entering the service permits are no longer valid. lion. C.L. Walrad, who witnessed the 1968. But the boom rolled on. Mary Washburn, and Stacey Hoyes; contest, says it measured 13 feet 9-3/4 n Jim Cook, senior quarterback basses Art Cox, Ed Jirak and Van inches from tip to tip. of the 1968 Meeker high school Merritt; and tenors Stan Cook and for the district has dropped this year, basis of teacher recommendations, their lives in an explosion. Recently, a champion football team, is one of Barbara Doneker. large numbers of students in certain grades and student essay. Hailey also mine explosion in Kentucky claimed The Meeker Herald the 101 football players named to n Since the Division of Wildlife areas are causing a few headaches for received a first-place award in the another miner’s life. 100 years ago the North and South squads for the area deer management plan has been the Meeker School District. Grouped National Math Olympiad. Hailey annual All-State games in Pueblo in made available to the public a few local into two sections this year instead of is 11-years-old and lives in Sandy, Rangely Times n Our battleships literally eat August. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. guides and outfitters have expressed three as in previous years, third-grader Utah. She is the granddaughter of 25 years ago paint. The initial-color requirements K. James Cook. concerns the DOW was intending to teachers find themselves working Faye Thompson Real and the great for a new battleship cost about n Next Tuesday afternoon, Rio drop the deer population below what with 27 students apiece at present, granddaughter of Stella Thompson of n For the world at large the $25,000 which is the price of about Blanco County’s two new County the area has been able to sustain in and when crowded into the small Rangely and the late Carl Thompson. prospects for a happy new year in 100 tons of the kind of paint the Commissioners will take their oath past years. In the Data Analysis Unit elementary school classrooms, “It’s She is also the great-granddaughter of 1969 are at least no worse than they navy uses. In addition to this, it is of office and join Commissioner D-7 plan, DOW officials decided to not the best of situations,” explained Dorothy Real of Rangely and the late were a year ago. For many they customary to repaint the different Hugh Caldwell as the three men change their current objective of a building principal Bill Ertmer. James Real. would appear to be even brighter. parts of a ship two or three times a who will guide the county along its 75,000 deer population to 67,500-or n “Historically, winter is the Insofar as Rangely is concerned, this year. This brings the annual outlay in path of progress the next four years. to what the current population has Rangely Times most hazardous time for coal mine is a prosperous, busy community, paint for the entire fleet to $1,000,000. The public swearing in ceremony been for the last year or so. Another 50 years ago explosions,” said Labor Secretary a pleasant place in which to live. n The present king of Sweden will be performed by County Clerk objective of the DOW is to change the Robert B. Reich. “This winter we With prospects for a new post office, is said to be the only monarch ever and Recorder Sue Mantle at 2 sex ratio from the current 17.4 buck n Hailey Smith was recently are redoubling our efforts to reach city-county building, plans for oil known to wear eyeglasses on state p.m., Tuesday, Jan 6, in the county to 100 does and 50 fawns per 100 awarded a scholarship to attend the every mine operator and mine in shale development and the nuclear occasions. In point of fact, both commissioner’s room. Charley does, to 20 bucks per 100 does ad 60 U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. the country with the message: these test during the next 12 months, we eyeglasses and spectacles are very Bloomfield, commissioner district fawns per 100 does. The scholarship was awarded by the tragedies can be prevented.” Last can look forward to an even happier rare among royalties of today. This No. 3, and Jay Rector, commissioner n Although the total pupil count U.S. Space an Rocket Center, on the December, eight Virginia miners lost 1969.

SPORTSRIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES | Thursday, January 3, 2019 RBC wrestlers start 2019 in Eagle Valley By BOBBY GUTIERREZ Special to the Herald times "After Christmas is the RBC I Both Rio Blanco County time to really focus ... " wrestling teams will start the 2019 part of the season in Eagle Valley ~ J.C. Chumacero this Saturday, as the Panthers and Panthers Head Coach Cowboys continue their quest to ALLIANCE ENERGY BANK OF THE qualify for the state tournament in SERVICE, LLC SAN JUANS February. the mat and I think the guys are too.” 500 Main, Meeker “This is a good tournament because Meeker Cowboy head coach J.C. 417 E. Main, Rangely it has some tough competition,” Watt is also excited to start wrestling 675-3010 878-5073 Rangely Head Coach J.C. Chumacero and said Eagle Valley is a “good after- said about the field of 24 teams break tournament.” COULTER AVIATION from all classifications, including “We have some kids moving to BANK OF THE Meeker 5A defending state champion Grand different weights and we’ll get to see SAN JUANS 878-5045 Junction. some good teams in Eagle Valley,” “The tournament will also show coach Watt said. “We will continue to 222 W. Main, Rangely me how much dedication the guys work hard and keep trying to improve. 675-2222 MA FAMIGLIA had over break, during the no contact “After Christmas is the time to RESTAURANT rule,” coach Chumacero said. really focus and the matches start GAYLE ZIMMERMAN PHOTO Henry & Kris Arcolesse Coach Chumacero said all 10 of becoming much more important,” Above, Rio Blanco County's JV wrestlers face off at a COLORADO CPA 410 Market, Meeker his wrestlers should be on the mat coach Chumacero said. “We hope December tournament. Both Meeker and Rangely's varsity SERVICES 878-4141 Saturday, if they all stay healthy and to keep improving as a team and teams will kick off the 2019 season in Eagle Valley this he said, “I am excited to get back on individuals.” Saturday. 118 W. Main, Rangely 675-2222 NORTHWEST AUTO SALES & SERVICE 485 Market St., Meeker MEEKER SPORTS SCHEDULE RANGELY SPORTS SCHEDULE RANGELY CONOCO 878-5026 WRESTLING WRESTLING 102 E. Main, Rangely Jan. 5 @ Eagle Valley 675-2090 WATT'S RANCH Jan. 5 @ Eagle Valley MARKET Jan. 10 @ Grand Valley Jan. 11-12 @ HOME, Rangely Tourney Jan. 19 @ Rifle SILVER SAGE RV & 271 E. Market, Meeker MOBILE HOME PARK 878-5868 GIRLS 259 Crest, Rangely WHITE RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL 675-2259 CONVENIENCE BASKETBALL Jan. 8 @ HOME v. Olathe 793 E. Market, Meeker Jan. 5 @ HOME v. North Park Jan. 11 @ Vail Christian URIE ROCK COMPANY Jan. 11 @ Caprock Academy 878-5353 Jan. 12 @ Plateau Valley 2424 E. Main St., Rangely Jan. 12 @ Edwards 4 p.m. Vail Christian 675-5766 WHITE RIVER Jan. 17 @ HOME v. Little Snake River ELECTRIC BOYS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, INC. Jan. 8 @ HOME v. Olathe URIE TRUCKING 233 Sixth Street, Meeker BOYS Jan. 11 @ Vail Christian 2424 E. Main St., Rangely 878-5041 BASKETBALL Jan. 12 @ PVE v. Plateau Valley 675-5766 Jan. 5 @ HOME v. North Park YOUR BUSINESS HERE! W.C. STRIEGEL SPONSOR YOUR HOME Jan. 11 @ Caprock Academy JV GIRLS BASKETBALL 17030 Hwy. 64, Rangely TEAM FOR $12.50/week! Jan. 12 @ Vail Christian Jan. 10 @ HOME v. Craig Jan. 17 @ HOME v. Little Snake River Jan. 12 @ PVE v. Steamboat Springs 675-8444 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES Thursday, December 13, 2018 KIDS PAGE u 9A

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TOWN OF DINOSAUR Town of Rangely Attention Rio Blanco County Veterans: Veterans PO Box 599, Meeker, CO 81641. If utilizing 11:00am SAFEHOUSE DISBURSEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2018 January 08, 2019 - 7:00pm g. Rural Fire Protection District Board meet- HAND DELIVERY, proposals should be delivered may be eligible for mileage reimbursement for travel If you are being abused physically or mentally, Gross Salaries, $14,160.57 Agenda ing is scheduled for January 21, 2019 at 7:00pm to the Historic Courthouse, Third Floor, Board of costs to receive VA medical care. If you do not you can call SAFEHOUSE for confidential PERA, Monthly Contributions, $2,307.92 Rangely Board of Trustees (Town Council) h. Community Networking Meeting is sched- County Commissioners Hearing Room, 555 Main currently receive VA travel compensation please shelter and help. Colorado Dept of Revenue, CWT, $377.00 ANDY SHAFFER, Mayor uled for January 22, 2019 at 12:00 noon Street, Meeker, CO 81641, no later than Monday, contact the Rio Blanco County Veterans Service 878-3131 IRS, FWT/Med, $1,321.66 Andy Key, Mayor ProTem i. Rangely School District Board meeting is January 14, 2019, 11:00 AM MST, to be consid- offices. Rangely: John ‘Hoot’ Gibson, 970-878- FPPA & D & D, Monthly Contributions, 724.52 ered. If utilizing U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, please Trey Robie, Trustee scheduled for January 22, 2019 at 6:15pm Luke Geer, Trustee 9695. Meeker: Joe Bob Dungan, 970-878-9690. Centurylink, Phone, fax, internet, $396.63 address to: Board of County Commissioners j. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Tyson Hacking, Trustee Travel compensation is made possible through the The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts Moon Lake Electric, Electricity, $1,671.85 of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, PO Box 599, Board meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2019 Matt Billgren, Trustee Veterans Trust Fund Grant and VFW Post 5843. cash, checks and all major credit cards. Rangely Trash Service, Trash Service, $82.00 Meeker, CO 81641. Proposals mailed through at 7:00 pm Rich Garner, Trustee Call 970-878-4017 with your classified Mesa County Health Dept, Water test, $20.00 the U.S. Postal Service must be received no later k .Rangely District Hospital board meeting is ad or subscription renewal or email 1. Call to Order Caselle Inc, Support, $340.00 than Friday, January 11, 2019, 5:00 PM MST, to scheduled for January 31, 2019 at 6:00pm The VFW, American Legion, and their Auxiliaries [email protected] 2. Roll Call Lizard Analytical Lab, Wastewater tests, $40.00 be considered. 18. Adjournment will meet the second Thursday of each month at 3. Invocation City of Grand Junction, Wastewater test, $153.00 Posted on Rio Blanco County Website (www.rbc. Published: January 3, 2019 5:30 PM at 290 4th St. For further information call #supportcommunityjournalism 4. Pledge of Allegiance Zions Bank, Cell Phone, Software, pin, tetherballs, Rio Blanco Herald Times (970) 878-5326. theheraldtimes.com us): December 20, 2018 5. Minutes of Meeting Halloween, $620.05 Posted on BidNet.com: December 19, 2018 Office Depot, Legal binders, $164.90 a. Discussion and Action to approve the Published: January 3, 2019 Rangely Victim Services- An open door Sav on Propane, Propane, $646.34 minutes of December 11, 2018 Rio Blanco Herald Times PUBLIC NOTICE for the protection and care of abused and Meeker Housing Authority Board of Directors meets Basin Rentals, Air compressor, $259.44 6. Petitions and Public Input Notice is hereby given that the Town of Meeker battered persons. Non-emergency call 629- the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00.PM at The Walmart, Supplies, $376.36 7. Changes to the Agenda is accepting bid proposals for a new patrol 8. Public Hearings - 7:15pm 9691 . Emer- gencies call 911. Providing Pines, 875 Water St., Meeker. WestWater Engineering, Bleach, $115.26 vehicle for the Police Department. The vehicle assistance for victims of violent crimes. D. Reed, Moving expenses, $1,061.36 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 9. Committee/Board Meetings should be a new 2018 OR 2019 4-door SUV. Bid CO Water Resources, Loan, $2,500.00 Estate of Shirley Z. Taylor, who is also known 10. Reports From Council Specifications and/or general information may Colorado State Patrol, Dispatch, $3,399.00 as Shirley Taylor and Shirley Zina Taylor, 11. Supervisor Reports – See Attached be obtained at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Alcoholics Anonymous Veterans Service Offices Rio Blanco County: WestEnd Cleaners, Alter patch’s on shirts, $76.72 Deceased a. Jocelyn Mullen Meeker CO 81641 or at Townofmeeker.org, or by Mon. 7 p.m., Weds. 7 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m. Sands Law Office, Professional services, $828.50 Case Number 2018 PR 30021 b. Janet Miller calling 970.878.4100 Veterans Service Officer - Joe Dungan, Wednesday, St. James Church - enter from back Rio Blanco Herald Times, Notice & disbursements, All persons having claims against the above 12. Reports from Officers – Town Manager Bids will be accepted at the Meeker Town Hall 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County Administration Building, parking lot, meetings are downstairs in Update $41.76 named estate are required to present them to the until Thursday January 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. 200 Main Street Suite 300, Meeker. 878-9690 Richards Hall, 4th & Park, Meeker 13. Old Business Rangely True Value, Concrete, bits, epoxy, anti personal representative or to District Court of Rio The bid will be awarded at the regular Town of office, 878-3219 home. Fax 878-9581. Rangely: 878-4158 • 878-5919 • 878-5636 14. New Business freeze, $197.49 Blanco, County, Colorado on or before April 22, Meeker Board of Trustees meeting on February Veterans Service Officer - Hoot Gibson, Tuesday Alanon Thurs. 7 p.m. 878-5655 a. Discussion and action to approve the Spe- Five Star Tire & Auto, Lude, tire rotation, 225.19 2019, or the claims may be forever barred. 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County Annex, cial Event Permit for the Rangely Area Chamber Coast to Coast, Toners, $359.96 John Etchart and Sheryl Etchart The Town reserves the right to reject any and of Commerce Crab Crack on February 9, 2019 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely. 878-9695 office, T. Long, Halloween supplies, $86.31 Co-Personal Representatives all bids and waive any and all informalities, and b. Discussion and action to approve the li- 675-2669 home AA & Al-Anon Meetings - Rangely Alcoholics N. Austin, Paper towel, Halloween supplies, $274.83 c/o James D. Osborne, #5642 the right to disregard all non-conforming or condi- quor license modification of premises application Anonymous - Open meetings Tues & Thurs, 7 Smiths, Pumpkins, $119.60 Attorney at Law tional bids or counter proposals. Contract award for Loaf’n’Jug ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now p.m., 115 Kennedy Dr., St. Timothy's Episcopal School Outfitters, Play ground equipment, $3,222.84 P.O. Box 381 and preferences will be based upon the Town of c. Discussion and action to approve the renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: WestWater Engineering, Sewer project, $17,761.73 Craig, Colorado 81626 Meeker personnel Policy & Procedures Manual. Church, Rangely. Published: December 20, 27, 2018 & January December 2018 Check Register BID SPECIFICATION SHEET 2018 OR 2019 www.parks.state.co.us Al-Anon meets Monday, 8:15 p.m., 207 S. Sunset, LR Gateway Services, Gas, oil, misc., $1,772.32 d. Discussion and action to approve the CML, Dues, $335.00 3, 2019 POLICE VEHICLE 1st Baptist Church, Rangely. Al-Anon info call November Financial Summary 1. Four door SUV, silver in color with gray or TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $56,040.11 Rio Blanco Herald Times The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 970-629-5064 or 970-629-2970. 15.I nformational Items black interior TOWN OF DINOSAUR 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, Women's NA/AA meetings, Monday 1:30 p.m., 16. Board Vacancies 2. Six Speed automatic transmission with column DISBURSEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2018 please call 970-620-2407. St. Timothy's. a. RDA/RDC Board Vacancy gear shift Gross Salaries, $14,010.55 MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 b. Planning and Zoning Board Vacancy 3. Heavy duty suspension with good all season PERA, Monthly Contributions, $2,275.37 Board of Education Work Sessions 17. Scheduled Announcements M/S tires and a full sized spare What is a public notice? Colorado Dept of Revenue, CWT, $367.00 Meeker High School a. Rangely Junior College District Board 4. Radio, CD player and air conditioning IRS, FWT/Med, $1,300.34 550 School St meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2019 at 5. Heavy duty battery or second battery for Public Notices inform citizens of the everyday activities of government. From government FPPA & D & D, Monthly Contributions, 724.52 Meeker, CO 81641 12:00 noon accessories spending and developing new policies to requests for proposals and hearings about retail Centurylink, Phone, fax, internet, $397.92 Design Advisory Group (DAG) Meetings b. Rangely District Library Board meeting 6. Spot light on driver's side Moon Lake Electric, Electricity, $1,297.88 DAG Meeting #4 - January 7, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. January 14, 2019 at 5:00pm 7. Cloth seats seats in front, vinyl seats in back marijuana licenses, it is important for people to be informed of actions taken by public Rangely Trash Service, Trash Service, $82.00 The discussion topic will be design input on the c. Western Rio Blanco Park & Recreation 8. Heavy duty rubber flooring with floor mats up officials that affect citizens’ everyday lives. Public Notices are essential to a democracy and Mesa County Health Dept, Water test, $20.00 new Meeker High School and Meeker School District Board meeting January 14, 2019 at front an informed citizenry. Without Public Notices, citizens cannot adequately make informed Caselle Inc, Support, $340.00 District Transportation Center. 7:00pm 9. V-6 or V-8 engine decisions. Additionally, Public Notices in newspapers are permanent records that cannot be Lizard Analytical Lab, Wastewater tests, $40.00 Published: December 27, 2018 & January 3, d. Rangely Chamber of Commerce Board 10. Wiring for grille/headlights/taillights and side altered or deleted, and the printed version provides a permanent archive and third-party City of Grand Junction, Wastewater test, $153.00 2019 meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2019 at lamps verification of authenticity. Zions Bank, Cell phone, software, air compressor, Rio Blanco Herald Times 12:00 noon 11. Horn/siren circuit wiring holiday misc., $826.15 e. RDA/RDC Board meeting scheduled for 12. Inside rear door handles, locks and window Source: Colorado Press Association Walmart, Mops, bleach, $44.20 January 17, 2019 at 7:30am switches with disable feature Sav on Propane, Propane, $859.84 MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT f. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Board Published January 3 and 10, 2019 N. Austin, extension cords, Xmas supplies, $609.06 meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2019 at Rio Blanco Herald Times January 9, 2019 COMBINED NOTICE - MAILING Tire Pros, Tires, $647.96 REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 7:00 PM CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 18-09 WestWater Engineering, Sewer project, $14,712.00 The Regular Board Meeting of the Meeker To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On FedEx, Postage, $46.38 COMBINED NOTICE - MAILING Sanitation October 22, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 18-10 CIRSA, Insurance, $6.87 District will be held at the Meeker Sanitation the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Rio Blanco records. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Prater’s Plumbing & Heating, Fixed Heater, $144.25 District Office, Original Grantor(s): Tyler Lambros and Catherine Lambros Petty Cash, Gift Cards & bonuses, $2,000.00 On October 23, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to 265 8th Street, Meeker, Colorado the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Rio Blanco records. Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for AMCAP Mortgage NAPA Auto Parts, Battery, wiper blades, chain 1. Call to order Ltd. dba Major Mortgage saw blade, $199.20 Original Grantor(s): Vinson J Beatty 2. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INC., Acting Solely as Nominee for Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Rio Blanco Herald Times, Invitation to bid, $44.16 3. Approval of Minutes Date of Deed of Trust: October 31, 2017 Rangely True Value, Heater, pump for samples, Lender, Intermountain Lending. 4. Public Comments Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper County of Recording: Rio Blanco $118.98 5. New Business Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 01, 2017 Dan’s Tire, Tires, $300.00 Date of Deed of Trust: August 23, 2006 A. Posting of Public Notice County of Recording: Rio Blanco Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 315488 Pinnacol Assurance, Workers Comp, $584.00 B. Special District Association Dues Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 23, 2006 Original Principal Amount: $157,102.00 Town of Dinosaur-Petty Cash, Postage, drug test, C. Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member- Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 285952 Outstanding Principal Balance: $156,058.35 fax,, $92.75 ship Original Principal Amount: $52,530.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Mountainland Supply Company, Parts for water 6. Old Business Outstanding Principal Balance: $43,723.36 been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments tap, $44.89 A. Plant Manager Report Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $42,289.27 B. Office Manager Report been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Published: January 3, 2019 7. Attorney provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. LOT 5 OF REPLAT OF LOT 1, BLOCK B OF UTAH OIL SUBDIVISION FIRST AMENDED PLAT AS Rio Blanco Herald Times 8. Board THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SHOWN ON THE PLAT THEREOF FILED AUGUST 3, 1982 AS DOCUMENT NO. 207544, TOWN OF A. Reports Lot 7, less the South 3 feet thereof, Block B of Leech Addition to the Town of Rangely, According to the RANGELY, COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 220 River Road, Rangely, CO 81648. PUBLIC NOTICE B. Delinquent Accounts Plat thereof filed December 20, 1948 as Reception No. 76541 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY Rio Blanco County is accepting proposals to C. Approve Current Bills Also known by street and number as: 308 S Grand Ave, Rangely, CO 81648. THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. provide services to develop a feasibility study 9. Adjourn THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY NOTICE OF SALE This agenda is subject to change without further THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. for an Outdoor Recreation Entrepreneur Center The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice (OREC) Business Incubator and proposals to notice. 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. provide services to develop a marketing strategy Agenda is posted at the office of the Meeker 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, to promote the Rio Blanco County Broadband Sanitation District. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/20/2019, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Courthouse, 555 Main Street, Meeker Network. More detailed information may be 265 8th Street. 02/20/2019, 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 obtained by contacting: Katelin Cook (970) 878- Published: January 3, 2019 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 9474 or [email protected], 555 Main Street, Rio Blanco Herald Times 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 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. items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/3/2019 TOWN OF MEEKER First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 ORDINANCE NO. 01-2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times AN ORDINANCE REGARDING APPROVAL OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH BRESNAN Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times NOTICE OF RIGHTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, LOCALLY KNOWN AS CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE WHEREAS, The Town of Meeker is authorized under C.R.S. §31-32-101 et. seq. and other applica- YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES ble law to grant one or more non-exclusive, revocable franchises to construct, reconstruct, operate, 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 and maintain a cable system within the boundaries of the Town; and 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 WHEREAS, per Ordinance No. 3, Series 2002, dated May 21, 2002, the Town’s current cable 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 television franchisee is Bresnan Communications, LLC, locally know as Charter Communications 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 (“Charter”), which has made application to the Town for renewal of its cable franchise; and 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. WHEREAS, per C.R.S. §31-32-101 et. seq., the first reading on this Ordinance was January 2, OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. 2019 and the second reading and public hearing was held on January 15, 2019, and following these ● A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED meetings affording due process to all interested parties, the Town has determined that it remains ● A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST beneficial to the Town to continue a non-exclusive cable television franchise with Charter and has WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; determined that Charter’s plans for operating and maintaining its cable system continue to be SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; suitable for the Town; and ● A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WHEREAS, a proposed new Franchise Agreement between the Town and Charter has been ● A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE; prepared, a copy of which is marked as “Exhibit A” (available at Town Hall), attached hereto and WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE; incorporated herein by reference; and ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF WHEREAS, the notice has been duly published regarding Charter’s request to continue its franchise ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; as provided by Colorado statute, the review and approval of the proposed Agreement complies with INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; the requirements of C.R.S.§31-32-101 et. seq., and the public has had adequate notice and oppor- ● IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE ● IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE tunity to comment on Charter’s proposal to continue to providing cable service within the Town; and REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE WHEREAS, the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees has determined that it is in the best interest of PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL the Town and its residents to grant a cable franchise to Charter upon the terms and conditions as COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL set forth in the proposed new Franchise Agreement. PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEEKER, COLORA- FORECLOSURE PROCESS. DO AS FOLLOWS: Colorado Attorney General Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1) The Cable Franchise Agreement between the Town of Meeker, Colorado and Charter, in the form Colorado Attorney General Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor P.O. Box 4503 attached to this Ordinance as “Exhibit A” (available at Town Hall), is approved, and the Mayor and 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor P.O. Box 4503 Denver, Colorado 80203 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Town Clerk are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute such Franchise Agreement Denver, Colorado 80203 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (800) 222-4444 (855) 411-2372 on behalf of the Town. (800) 222-4444 (855) 411-2372 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov www.consumerfinance.gov 2) The Town Board finds, determines and declares that it has the power to adopt this Ordinance www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov www.consumerfinance.gov pursuant to C.R.S. §31-32-101 et. seq. and other applicable federal law, rules and regulations. DATE: 10/22/18 3) This Ordinance shall be published and become effective as provided in C.R.S. §31-32-101 et. DATE: 10/23/18 Rhonna Waldref, Public Trustee in and for the County of Rio Blanco, State of Colorado seq. Rhonna Waldref, Public Trustee in and for the County of Rio Blanco, State of Colorado By: Rhonna Waldref, Public Trustee Notice of the introduction and first reading of this Ordinance was published in the Rio Blanco Herald By: Rhonna Waldref, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing times on December 13, December 20 and December 27, 2018. The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: FIRST INTRODUCED AND READ on January 2, 2019. the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Courtney Wright #45482 Eve Grina #43658 Holly Shilliday #24423 TOWN OF MEEKER, Regas K. Halandras, Mayor Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 ATTEST: Lisa Cook, Town Clerk Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # 18-840751 A public hearing on the second reading of this Ordinance will be held on January 15, 2019, with Attorney File # 18-840751 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information notice published for two weeks in the Rio Blanco Herald Times on January 3, and January 10, 2019. The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Published: January 3 and 10, 2019 provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Rio Blanco Herald Times ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 12A ◆ CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, December 13, 2018

CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ABRIDGING THE ANNOUNCEMENTS ELDER CARE SERVICES RENTALS: MEEKER FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF MEEKER SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS CONGRESS SHALL MAKE SCHOOL Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting STORAGE DEPOT 10x25 unit. 878-4808. NO LAW ABRIDGINGCONGRESS THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR Management Proposals for hay production on ★★★★★ OF THE PRESS CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW DISTRICT Piceance Creek State Wildlife Area. Hay production Western Slope In-Home Care, serving all of ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE Studio Apartment, fully furnished, all utilities paid. PRESS CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ABRIDGING RE-1 and limited grazing will take place on the Dry Fork Rio Blanco County. We are a small local home THE FREEDOMSHALL OF SPEECH, ORMAKE OF THE PRESS Unit located along Rio Blanco County Road 22. care company with large care giver teams, $500 month. Damage deposit $250. 970-220-2150 CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ABRIDGING THE Information is available to all interested parties at providing personal care and home making FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS CONGRESS EMPLOYMENT Employment Opportunities SHALL MAKE NO LAW ABRIDGINGNO THE LAW FREEDOM OF the Meeker CPW Service Center located at 73485 services. We help with small jobs, such as once Clean and updated 2BR apartment in quiet SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS CONGRESS SHALL MAKE OPPORTUNITIES Hwy 13. You can also contact Assistant Area a week or periodic jobs, to big 24 hr jobs in the neighborhood in Meeker. Near 4th and Garfield. NO LAW ABRIDGINGABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR • Building Inspector Barone Middle School Wildlife Manager Mike Swaro at (970) 942-8275. clients home. Free consultations, no contract. All utilities included. 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BROOKS REALTY 889 Main St., Meeker, Colorado Laurie J. Brooks www.brooksrealty.com Owner/Broker (970)878-5858 u NEW! 1217 Main Street - 15,000 SF lot, 1 1/2 stories, lg. kitchen, 3 BD/1BA, fenced backyard, basement, carport+1 REAL ESTATE CORNER car garage+separate 1 car garage. Plenty of parking room. $2,000 closing assistance! PRICED TO SELL! $164,900 u SALE PENDING! 231 Ridge Road, Rangely - Spotless 4 BD/2 3/4 bath home, roomy kitchen, 1970 SF w/ 2 car att. garage, plenty of parking. $239,500. u SALE PENDING! NEW! 32999 Hwy 13 - 5.8 miles south of HWY 64 & 13 intersection. $139,000. u White River Rancho — Awesome Acreage! 35 acres with peaceful river frontage, includes both sides of the White River. 9 miles west on HWY 64, turn Left on CR 66. $200,000. MEEKER: NEW 601 Pine St. - Under Contract! 73209 Hwy. 64- 4BD/2BA Home on 11.02 Acres, No HOA. $325,000 NEW 1269 Park Ave. - 3BD/1BA Log Home 1,452 SqFt. $90,000 May God be with you through the new year, and RANGELY: fill your life with comfort, love and cheer. 315 & 317 N. Grand Ave.- Duplex, 2BD/2BA Units, 2 Carports, all Appliances May this day and the days ahead hold many Included in Sale. $140,000 blessings for you and yours. 258 E. Main St.- Com/Res Building, 2 Separate Business Spaces, and 2 Apartment Units. Great Investment! $240,000 Cindy Welle, Broker ~ Owner | Wendy Garrett, Broker Assoc. (970) 878-5165 | www.meekerrealty.com Happy New Year! Broker/Owner Alex W. Plumb RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND (CONT.) PO Box 1384, Meeker, CO, 81641 1254 Sunridge Ave., Rangely – Nice 3BD/2BA home - Two - 8 AC Parcels at $27,000 each. ONE UNDER 970-420-8076 | [email protected] in La Mesa. Large lot & hot tub. $175,000! CONTRACT! Residential | Commercial | Vacant Land | Farm & Ranch 752 2nd St. – 4BD/2.75BA Close to schools, Rec. All above properties are approx. 7 miles from Craig, CO. Center and Fairgrounds. PRICE REDUCED to NEW! 568 Falcon Drive, Craig, CO – Beautiful 5 acres $248,000! in Wilderness Ranches. Build your dream cabin and Real-Tea 2604 Rd. 53 - 1,951 Acre Hunting Paradise. $3,850,000 825 3rd St. – 4BD/2BA, excellent starter or family excellent hunting for elk, deer and antelope. $17,000. S Wishing you a wonderful 2019!T 2204 Rd. 7 - 618 Acres, 2 Homes, Shop, Grazing Permit. $2,390,000 home. $195,000 NEW! Picturesque Property on Harvey Gap Rd., Silt, Roundtable Ridge Estates Subdivision - Full 26 Lot Package. $999,000 482 12th St. – 2BD/1.5BA, townhouse. $47,500. CO – 26.69+ acres w/ water rights, well, electricity, wild- Elk Mountain Inn - 21 Room Motel, Bar & Restaurant, Courtyard. $975,000 1130 Market St., Meeker, CO 81641 Wednesday, Feb. 4 760 2nd St. – SOLD! life, meadow view & trees. On a paved road. Secluded Wyatt’s Sports Center & Residence - Fully Remodeled, Privacy. $790,000 970-878-4715 • Fax 878-4780 7:30 a.m., Wendll’s 855 5th St. – 5BD/2BA, new roof, siding, windows & yet accessible. Harvey Gap Park is minutes away. 5086 Rd. 7 - 55 Acres, 5BD/3BA, 40’x64’ Shop. $479,000 flooring. $200,000. Borders BLM. $415,800. [email protected] 1287 Market St. - Multi-Use Commercial Building w/ 4 Lots. $455,000 www.backcountryrealty.com 767 12th St. – 2BD/1.5BA, townhouse, well kept. Two 5ac. lots, Strawberry Patch Rd. – Ponds, fence & 6321 Rd. 7 - Spacious 3+BD/3BA home on 10+ Acres. $365,000 $68,000. REDUCED! electricity. $56,500 ea. Member of Craig Board of Realtors & Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Rifle and Craig MLS. 8617 Rd. 8 - SOLD RURAL RESIDENTIAL 33 lots, Sanderson Hills – Great bldg sites. $29,000/ Providing International Exposure of Our Listings Since 1997! 793 Cedar Street - SOLD 1083 Boulder Dr., Craig – Wilderness Ranches cabin, ea. or $25,000/ea. in pkgs of five. HOMES IN MEEKER … 175 5th St. - Log Home or Office, Large Corner Lot. $266,500 turnkey. PRICE REDUCED to $162,000! 2 lots, Silver Sage Rd. – Two building sites. $45,000 TBD E. Market St. - 7.46 Acres, Multi-Use Opportunity. $249,000 NEW! 4007 CR 7 – 3BD/2BA with well on 5.18 acres. for both. *NEW 1123 Park Ave.- Nice 2007 singlewide manufactured home on 1 full lot. 2 BR, 2 BA. Furnished. $125,000.. 830 Main St. - Remodeled 4BD/1.75BA, Garage. $244,000. $260,000. COMMERCIAL *564 7th St.- Large 2 story home, big lot, fenced yard, shop. $215,000. SOLD! *871 10th St.- 4 BR, 2 BA home. Family room, living room, fireplace, garage. $199,900. SOLD! 345 Cleveland St. - 2.28 Acres, Potential for 12 Building Lots. $216,000 RANCH PROPERTY 975 Market St. – Commercial Property located with 760 5th St. - 2+BD/2BA, attached garage, shed, views! $209,000 River Ranch on the Yampa, Maybell – 5 BD/4BA, Lg. prime corner location on Highway 13 $250,000. *1007 Wall St.- Nicely updated 3 BR, 2 BA one level home. 2 car garage, fenced yard. $175,000. SOLD! *223 Main St.- One-quarter block. 3 BR, 2 BA home, Tree 1 BR, 1 BA cabins, garage, sheds. $349,000. SOLD! 112 Main St. - Historic Brick Home, Cottage, Corner Lot. $207,000 Barn/Shop on 128.68±ac., senior water rights w/ Yampa Brontosaurus (Hwy. 40), Dinosaur – Lg. Building. 560 5th St. - Conveniently located 5+BD/3BA Home & Shop. $199,000 River frontage. $998,000 REDUCED! $155,000. RANCHES — RURAL RESIDENTIAL — HUNTING PROPERTIES... Baker’s Peak Vista Ranch, Craig – 506±ac., outbuild- 60240 Hwy. 40, Maybell – Wildgame meat processor, 109 Market St. - 0.5 Acre HWY Commercial Lot. $199,000 *92 CR 59- 5 acres 10 miles up Buford/New Castle Road. Home sites. Borders forest. $175,000. 764 Pine St. - SOLD ings, water rights & domestic well, adjoins BLM & Nat. business & real estate. $280,000. *210 CR 75- Papoose Creek Cabin in Forest Service lease land, log cabin, outhouse. $55,000. Forest. $1,300,000. 101 E. Market St. – Brothers Property, Lg. Building on 1259 Garfield St. - Nicely remodeled 2BD/1BA. $146,000 *CR 8- 88 Acres just east of Meeker. Hunting, dry land pasture, development potential. REDUCED! $400,000. Historic Offering 1105 & 1107 Market St. - Large Commercial Lot. $149,000 Four Springs Ranch, Maybell – Great Ranch setup 0.43±ac. w/ paved parking. $375,000. *439 Agency Dr.- 6 Acres, beautiful 2 story log home, 2 car garage. Horse barn/shop. $483,999. SOLD! on 343.98±ac. w/ water rights & Yampa River frontage. Gravel Pit, WRC Wet Pit – 20 miles W. of Meeker, *517 Agency Dr.- 4.77 irrigated acres. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, 36’X72’ horse barn. $515,000. SOLD! 112 Main Street 461 12th St. - SALE PENDING $1,250,000. 110±ac., water rights & ~150,000 tons of gravel to RAW LAND AND HOMESITES ... 1049 Hill St. - SALE PENDING VACANT LAND extract. $1,500,000. $207,000 Ridge Estates - Rural Residential Lots Starting at $45,000 *92 CR 59- 5 acres 10 miles up Buford/New Castle Road. Home sites. Borders forest.$175,000. NEW! Ma Famiglia Italian Restaurant, 410 Market St. – *2101 Meath Dr.- 35 acres in Little Beaver Estates 8 miles east of Meeker. Good pasture. Great views.$89,900. - 11 AC with well, electricity & storage shed. $60,000 Business & Real Estate offered together or separate. *TBD CR 13- 35 Acres, 4.5 miles south of town. Fenced, borders BLM on 2 sides. Great home$189,000. site. - 11 AC Vacant Land. $31,000 Turnkey & Profitable. PRICE REDUCED to $695,000! *1751 Bright Water Lane- 39 Acres with White River, irrigated hay meadow, and great home sites. 5,000 sq ft barn with power, septic & cistern. Borders BLM. 14 miles west off of Hwy 64. Great hunting$375,000. area. Suzan Pelloni All advertising is subject to errors, omissions, or changes without notice. *2 Large Multi-family Lots in Sanderson Hills, near Rec Center. Zoned MR-A.$140,000 for both, or sold separately. *5807 CR 7- Vacant 20 acre parcel, 9 mi. North, on Strawberry Creek. Good home site & viewsl.$75,000. 970.623.2900 | [email protected] *CR 8- 88 Acres just east of Meeker. Hunting, dry land pasture, development potential.$400,000. REDUCED! ASSISTING BUYERS & SELLERS IN ALL PRICE RANGES THROUGHOUT RIO BLANCO COUNTY ONEA MILLER ~ Broker *100 acres- 29 miles east of Meeker, surrounded by Nat’l Forest, covered with Aspens.$1,395,000.00. [email protected] *5 Acres 16 miles up CR 8. Great views overlooking the river.$169,000. SOLD! 970-321-2777 *12924 CR 8- 5 Acres with River, great fishing. Vacant land, 13 miles upriver, awesome views.$149,000. SOLD! Call Steve Wix - Meeker Native, serving buyers & sellers in the Meeker area since 1980. Cell 970-629-9990. Call 970.878.4017 or email [email protected] 1033 W. Market St. Meeker, CO CAROLYN PLUMB ~ Associate Broker All types of properties for sale. For brochures and complete information, stop by our office at www.westernexposures.com [email protected] 11th & Market St. in Meeker. 970.878.5877 970-620-2249 Give us a call and visit our web site at: www.backcountryrealty.com and www.realtor.com to place an ad.