RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife will continue working to restore the Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area fishery. The lake will remain open during this work; however, the lake will likely not fill with water in 2022. In 2021, CPW began work to remove fish that are not compatible[Read More…]
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IMPROVING FISH HABITAT …
No, Rio Blanco Lake has not sprung a leak. Colorado Parks and Wildlife held a public meeting in October to explain plans to adjust the management of some fish species currently in the lake to balance sportfish management goals with native fish conservation efforts in the White River. They are[Read More…]
Public meeting to discuss Rio Blanco Lake fish populations
MEEKER | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is holding a public meeting to discuss the management of the fisheries population in Rio Blanco Lake west of Meeker. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker. With current drought conditions and a[Read More…]
Open waters…
Unlike Rangely’s Kenney Reservoir, Rio Blanco Lake, which is 18 miles west of Meeker, may or may not have ice in the middle that would allow ice fishing. It would be tough to go ice fishing on Rio Blanco because the first 12 to 15 feet from the shore are[Read More…]
Out on the ice …
Several people took advantage of the beautiful day Saturday last by ice fishing on Rio Blanco Lake.
Come say hi!
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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