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RiversEdge West, Colorado State University, and Palisade Insectary are excited to host a free workshop in Rangely on June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. about biocontrol and invasive plants. Dr. Cini Brown (Colorado State University) and Dr. Dan Bean (Palisade Insectary, Colorado Department of Agriculture) will introduce tamarisk beetle herding, a new toolset

Memorial Day ceremony details MEEKER | The V.F.W. Post 5843, its Auxiliary, and the American Legion Post 74 will be starting its Memorial Day ceremonies at 0930 at the Fifth Street bridge with the ceremony and bridge dedication. Then we will move to the 10th Street bridge for another bridge dedication and then move on

(Rantoul-jm) – A Rantoul man is dead following a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the victim as 58 year old Terry Rabbers. The accident ha...

Piceance Range Improvement Day May 20 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have their Range Improvement Day and barbecue on Saturday, May 20 beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The range improvement day will consist of cleaning up the area and sealing the north Barcus water tank, so please bring

(Gibson City-jm) – Fire investigators continue to search for the cause of yesterday’s fire in downtown Gibson City. 9 fire departments from three counties responded to the blaze that dama...

Lions Club centennial and park dedication May 13 MEEKER | The Meeker Lions Club is celebrating 100 years of service this year with an anniversary celebration and park dedication on Saturday, May 13 at 4 p.m. Free lunch/dinner provided. the Park on 6th and Cleveland (admin building). BMS STEM Games Carnival May 18 MEEKER

(Springfield-jm) – A new ruling overrides an injunction that was placed by a downstate judge on enforcement of Illinois' weapons ban. Last week, Judge Stephen McGlynn of the Southern Distri...

Trail system clean-up moved to this weekend MEEKER | The Meeker trail cleanup has been moved to this weekend due to trail conditions. All ages are welcome to volunteer. Join the Meeker Area Mountain Bike Association on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and/or Sunday, May 7 from 1 p.m. to 5

Piceance Mustang Auction April 28-29 MEEKER | Don't miss your chance to bid on a Piceance mustang during Meeker Mustang Makeover's pick-up day event. Public viewing of the horses up for adoption will be from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The silent auction will

(Springfield-jm) – A federal judge in Chicago this week denied a request to block enforcement of both state and local bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, saying it is unlikely ...