RBC | The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you haven’t already fallen prey to a scammer, a fraud scheme, identity theft, phishing[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 7-13, 2024
ARRESTS A 35 year-old female was arrested for criminal mischief with a domestic violence enhancer and taken to jail. She was released on April 10th, 2024 CALL SUMMARIES 4/7/2024 @ 3:40 pm. A disturbance broke out on Water St. in the town limits of Meeker. It was initially reported that[Read More…]
County names finalists for administrator position
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners selected four finalists for the position of county administrator during a special meeting Thursday. The finalists’ names are: 1. Amity Broussard 2. Vicki Edwards 3. Jeremy Muxlow 4. Guy Dansie Commissioners will conduct interviews during a public session on Tuesday, April 23, in Rangely.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 18th, 2024
Meeker Library book club May 13 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, May 13, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 18th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago War ought to send the price of beef up several notches. The street cleaning department has a force of men at work cleaning out the town ditches preparatory to turning on the water. It is claimed that Lake Erie produces more fish to the[Read More…]
Mormon cricket update
RBC | Mormon Cricket hatch-outs have been reported at several sites across northern Rio Blanco County in recent weeks; including Hwy 13 near 9-Mile Ranch, north Sulphur Creek Road, Strawberry Creek Road, Piceance Creek road and north of the Town of Rangely. Residents are asked to help local agencies track[Read More…]
Wolf depredation reported in Grand, Jackson counties
PRESS RELEASE RBC | On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after a landowner in Grand County contacted officers to report a dead calf. CPW wildlife officers quickly responded, conducted a field investigation, and confirmed a wolf-livestock depredation[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 31-April 6, 2024
ARRESTS A 40 year-old female turned herself in on 4/2/2024 on a 90 day mittimus. A 51 year-old female was arrested on 4/4/2024 by Rangely PD on 2 Rio Blanco warrants. A PR bond was granted on 4/5/2024. CALL SUMMARIES Approximately 5:30pm April 1st, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 11th, 2024
Fraud/Scam Prevention Seminar TODAY! MEEKER | If you’re reading this online Wednesday night or first thing Thursday morning, there’s time to get to the Fairfield Center for the free Fraud/Scam Prevention Seminar hosted by the Meeker Police Department and Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Meeker Library book club May 13 MEEKER[Read More…]
Livestock judging teams compete in La Plata County
RBC | Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. From Meeker, Klayton Carroll, Hattie Brennan and Elijah Rundberg traveled to the contest and from Rangely it was Ally Black and Maylee[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 11th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago After spending the winter at San Diego, California, and vicinity, Sam Martin is home again much improved in health. Glenwood is already in the field for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Game Warden Goodell caused the arrest of Oscar Collins at Basalt a[Read More…]
Colorado River District holds annual ‘State of the River’ meeting in Meeker
Colorado River District Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager Rebecca Briesemoore presented at the District’s “State of the River” meeting in Meeker last Wednesday. LUCAS TURNER PHOTOS Visitors and locals filled the Fairfield Center event space last week for the Colorado River District’s (CRD) “White River — State of the River” meeting. CRD[Read More…]