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Funds earmarked for LEO training center at former jail

RBC | U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet last week announced that $350,000 has been earmarked for Rio Blanco County’s proposed plan to create a law enforcement training center in the former county detention center. The funds are included in the $1.7 trillion federal funding bill for 2023 passed[Read More…]

December 30, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

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RIO HAPPENINGS: August 29 – September 4, 2022

ARRESTS 43 year old male was arrested on 9/2/2022 by Rangely PD on a protection order violation. Subject was given a cash/surety bond. CALL SUMMARIES 8/29/2022 @ 4:34 am. A single vehicle rollover accident occurred at approximately the 33 mile-marker Highway 13. The single occupant was injured and was subsequently[Read More…]

September 8, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …

Rangely enjoyed a night of fun last Tuesday for National Night Out and celebrated the community’s first responders. KATIE KING PHOTOS

August 11, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …

First responders, family and friends gathered at the 6th Street Field in Meeker on Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out with the community.

August 4, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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Regardless of which war, or branch of service, all veterans learn early that their survival depends on their ability to ask three critical questions: No. 1) What could go wrong? No. 2) How bad could it get? No. 3) What are they going to do if it does happen? New[Read More…]

December 16, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Reflecting on the death of Laurie French, one year later

RANGELY I A year after the body of Laurie French, 38, was found off County Rd. 23 just outside of Rangely, her family and friends have questions about how her disappearance was handled by law enforcement. EARLY LIFE French was born in California in November 1981 and moved to Grand[Read More…]

September 16, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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‘All American Freedom March’ in Rangely honors first responders, law enforcement and veterans

The ominous-looking clouds to the south held off their thunder, lightning and rain for the duration of the first All American Freedom March. The germination of the event, according to organizers, started in April when Rangely residents organized a “Cruisin’ Main” parade as a socially-distanced way to get everyone out[Read More…]

July 3, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Remmy and handler deputy Smith continue taking drugs off the streets in Rio Blanco County

August proved to be a productive month for K-9 Remmy. During traffic stops and traffic complaints K-9 Remmy and team confiscated Whippets (nitrous oxide found in small metal canisters used in refillable whipped cream canisters), Schedule 3 prescription medications, methamphetamine, distribution baggies and paraphernalia. K-9 Remmy and handler Deputy Smith[Read More…]

September 6, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 3 comments

Weekly Call Review: July 1-7, 2019

The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]

July 14, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled