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…]
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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Anthony Mazzola issued an order Tuesday enacting stage 1 fire restrictions beginning July 15 and effective until rescinded for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands, unincorporated and private lands in the county.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…]
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.
Guest Column: Stopping the Pandemic
It’s been a steep learning curve. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a monster. It’s not like influenza. It’s not like the other common-cold coronaviruses. Figuring out how it infects and how it kills has been an enormous challenge. We’ve learned a lot, but there’s a long way yet[Read More…]
Up, up and a-spray…
Mosquitos begone! Have you noticed any decrease in the prevalence of the pesky creatures after aerial spraying this year?
Just keep swimming…
The Meeker Marlins and Meeker Youth Swimming took to the pool in their first competition of the year. Unable to travel, the teams divided as equally as possible into two teams to compete with each other, making all those miles in the pool worthwhile. Results on which team won were[Read More…]
Play ball!
Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s Wee Ball program has just concluded. Participants included (back) Norah Hixson, Zander Heinle, Sam Heinle, Kinzlie Preciado, Kassia Dillon, Colton Herrera, Kambrie Preciado, and Hayden Huitt; (front) Connor Black and Fisher Lohry. Not pictured: Charlie McCollum. The summer T-ball program at WRBM[Read More…]
Correction: Page 6B
We are trying to track down what went wrong between our office and the printer on this week’s Page 6B. Somehow the printer ended up printing Page 7B from October 2019, instead of this week’s 6B. The online edition is correct, and we will be posting the missing ads to[Read More…]
Trail & Hitch …
Trail and Hitch RV Park and Tiny Home Hotel held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting and Open House. Owner Amanda Montgomery and Manager Kris Deines cut the ribbon along with Stephanie Kobald and Ann Franklin from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Tiny Home tours, smore’s bar and campfire added to[Read More…]
Rangely Fourth of July 2020
To view all our photos from Rangely’s Independence Day weekend, visit: https://rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com/Rangely-Fourth-of-July-2020 RANGELY | Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District thanks everyone who volunteered their time over the 4th of July weekend. Cream Pie Bake Off Winners 1st: Trenton Long, Coconut Cream Pie 2nd: Tracy Hayes, Key Lime[Read More…]
Modified Range Call events still offer plenty of ways to celebrate this Independence Day
The 135th annual Range Call Celebration will be a bit different in 2020, just like everything else this year. For starters, there’s no big headline concert. The pandemic has forced bands and solo artists alike to cancel their summer music tours. Second, there will be no barn dances. But don’t[Read More…]
To market we will go …
Residents took advantage of pleasant June weather to get outside for the first Farmers Market/Meekerpalooza event of the summer last Friday. For more photos from the downtown event, visit https://rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com/Farmers-MarketMeekerpalooza/.
