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.
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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…]
Hwy. 13 north of Meeker impacted by wildfire
Firefighters are on scene at a wildfire between Nine Mile Gap and County Rd. 80 — about 13-15 miles north of Meeker. Travel delays are possible and smoke may be visible from the road.
RBC confirms 4th positive COVID-19 case
A fourth laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 has been announced in Rio Blanco County. According to Public Health, the individual has been appropriately isolated and instructed on COVID-19 self-care home recovery procedures. Contact tracing is underway to notify close contacts of the case that they need to quarantine and monitor[Read More…]
Multiple fires reported west of Meeker
Fire crews are responding to multiple reports of fires west of Meeker to the north near the landfill and to the south in the Piceance Basin. High winds with gusts of up to 50mph are expected throughout the afternoon and evening hours. We will update as additional information becomes available.
3rd positive COVID-19 case in RBC
Rio Blanco County Public Health announced a third positive COVID-19 case in the county Thursday. Director Alice Harvey said this case is not related to last week’s positive case and is under investigation. “Rio Blanco County reports our third laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. We affirm the individual has been[Read More…]
2nd confirmed COVID-19 case in Rio Blanco County
Rio Blanco County Public Health is reporting the second laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county today. “We affirm the individual has been appropriately isolated and instructed on COVID-19 self-care home recovery procedures. We are identifying and implementing additional precautionary measures to prevent further spread of the virus, including the[Read More…]
10th St. Bridge to remain closed until June 4
The Water Street water line replacement project started Monday with the closure of the 10th St. Bridge. The bridge was expected to reopen by Wednesday, June 3, but unexpected complications will necessitate an extension of the closure. Crews encountered unforeseen problems and are now estimating access to the Mesa/CR4 to[Read More…]
UPDATE: Boil order lifted for Rangely water users
As of Thursday morning, May 7, the Town of Rangely’s water has been tested, determined to be safe, and the boil order has been rescinded. The water will appear white for a few days due to being saturated with air. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the safety[Read More…]
HT editor receives Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting
RBC | HT editor Niki Turner and editor Susan Greene of The Colorado Independent have received the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting by the National Press Association for their 2019 work on “Through the Cracks: a stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence.” “Through the[Read More…]
CHSAA makes decision to cancel spring sports, activities through June 1
RBC | Rio Blanco County schools had already determined they would remain closed and use distance learning to finish out the school year, but Gov. Polis made that official for all Colorado schools this week. Following that announcement, the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) made its decision to cancel[Read More…]
Body found in Brown’s Park believed to be missing camper
RBC | Search crews believe they have found the body of a missing camper who was last seen in the Brown’s Park area of Daggett County earlier this month.
