Features
Third Street recycling officially closed
MEEKER | The recycling location at the end of Third Street in Meeker is officially closed as of Dec. 31, 2019, but the Town of Meeker is continuing to support free recycling for residents through […]
Articles by Niki Turner
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Ranger Rick isn’t reality
I had a subscription to “Ranger Rick” nature magazine when I was a kid. It was educational, yes, but it insulated its immature readers from the true nature of the beasts it highlighted. There was […]
Meeker
Mayor, 3 trustee seats open
MEEKER | The first meeting of the new year for Meeker’s board of trustees was brief. Trustees approved a request to relocate Blanco Cellars’ retail liquor store permit to 317 E. Market St., Suite 3-A […]
Breaking News
Tri-State announces 10-year plan to close Colowyo Mine, Craig Station power plant
RBC | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, which owns Colowyo Mine and the Craig Station power plant, announced Thursday that the 427-megawatt Unit 1 will close by the end of 2025; and the 410-megawatt Unit […]
County
CPW confirms wolf presence
RBC | Even as the Colorado Secretary of State announced Monday that the “Restoration of Gray Wolves” initiative qualified for the 2020 General Election ballot, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials in Northwest Colorado are investigating […]
County
New attorney for county DHS cases
MEEKER | Don Steerman has been practicing law in Lamar, Colorado, on the eastern plains, for 27 years. Now he brings his experience and expertise to Rio Blanco County as the attorney for the Department […]
Breaking News
Missing woman died in crash between Dinosaur and Rangely
RBC | Dinosaur resident Robynne Vonbargen (aka Robin), was found dead in her vehicle on Monday, Dec. 16 in a deep ravine five miles east of Dinosaur along Highway 64. Vonbargen was reported missing six […]
Rangely
Juvenile arrested in Rangely True Value burglary
According to a press release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation released Sunday, Dec. 15, investigators have made an arrest in the smash and grab burglary at Rangely True Value hardware store. Twenty-eight firearms were […]
County
County Beat: December 12, 2019
RBC | The county has contracted with an additional attorney to handle Department of Human Services (DHS) cases. Attorney Donald Steerman’s contract with the county, “not to exceed $10,000 a month,” was approved Tuesday during […]
County
Colorado Gives Tues., Dec. 10
RBC | ‘Tis the season for giving, and Tuesday, Dec. 10 is a good day to remember your favorite Colorado nonprofits. This year is the 10th anniversary of Colorado Gives Day, a statewide opportunity to […]
County
Meet-and-Greet with Root Routledge, 2020 Candidate for U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District
Grassroots climate activist, industrial consultant and 2020 Congressional candidate Root Routledge is making a multiple county December tour to visit northern and central CD3 counties to meet fellow Democrats and voters of all political persuasions. […]
County
Health department urges prevention, precautions to avoid norovirus
RBC | If you’re headed to Mesa or Garfield counties to shop, socialize or relax during the upcoming holiday anytime soon, take some precautions so you don’t bring home more than you bargained for in […]
