Thelen graduates from Fort Lewis College Nishiko Thelen, of Meeker, Colorado, graduated from Fort Lewis College in May 2020. Thelen graduated with a degree in business administration. About 450 students participated in the virtual commencement ceremony. Erik Weihenmayer, adventurer and author, gave the commencement address. The ceremony premiered online, featuring[Read More…]
Month: July 2020
Public fishing …
Ten new kiosks and a public fishing area map have been developed through a Fishing is Fun Grant with the Colorado Department of Wildlife. The kiosks are located alongside County Road 8 noting areas along the White River that are accessible to the public. These were installed to inform the[Read More…]
Stage 1 fire restrictions to begin July 15 in Rio Blanco County
After multiple wildland fires ignited early this week, Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola issued an order Tuesday enacting stage 1 fire restrictions beginning July 15 and effective until rescinded for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands, unincorporated and private lands in the county. The order follows White River National Forest’s[Read More…]
Wildland fire update
The Fawn Creek Fire in the Piceance Basin is reported at 930 acres as of 10:19 a.m. on July 14 by the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination System. A Type 2 Incident Management Team has been dispatched. An update from county officials is expected later today on the status of the[Read More…]
Guest Column: We are all in this together
What is the fundamental learning from COVID in recent weeks with rising numbers in nearly every state? How are we reacting and how are we managing this world-wide pandemic? How are we applying what we have learned to move forward? It seems to me that we must learn that it[Read More…]
Meeker trustees circle back to Circle Park and river discussion
Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a $1,500 donation to the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department to support the annual fireworks display. In the early years, the fire department went door-to-door asking for private donations. “Whatever we got, that’s what we were able to spend,” said Fire Chief Luke Pelloni.[Read More…]
Sluggish Census response could hurt RBC
Counties most in need of accurate population and demographic data to be considered for state and federal funding are the counties that have been slowest to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census this year, including Rio Blanco County. As of July 1, Front Range counties were leading the state in[Read More…]
Birth: Jordyn Elaine Burkart
Andy and Ellen (Pettijohn) Burkart of Colorado Springs, Colorado, announce the birth of their daughter, Jordyn Elaine Burkart at 11:19 a.m. on April 2, 2020, at Memorial North Hospital in Colorado Springs. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 20¼ inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Linn and Deb[Read More…]
RBC reports 6th confirmed COVID-19 case
Rio Blanco County Public Health has confirmed the county’s sixth positive case of COVID-19 Monday, July 13. Out of the six positives, four are considered recovered. County health urges citizens to continue to be vigilant in social distancing, hand washing and face coverings.
New wildfires west of Meeker
Update: 6:20 p.m. July 13: According to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office there are eight reports of fires in the county at this time. CRFR is sending a type 6 engine and crews to help support the Stewart Gulch Fire on the Roan Plateau per a mutual aid request[Read More…]
News Briefs: July 9, 2020
Floodplain public meetings this month RBC | Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker and the Town of Rangely are hosting public meetings for the State to present updated floodplains as a result of the ongoing restudy over the last few years. These updated floodplains are displayed on preliminary Flood[Read More…]
RBC election results from uncontested races
Last week the HT published the unofficial election results only for the contested primary races due to space limitations. There were multiple uncontested races on the ballot as well. Here are the results for the uncontested races: • U.S. Senator – Republican – Cory Gardner – 1,767 • State Board[Read More…]
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