ARRESTS 36 yr old male PR Bond granted 8-15-22 by Magistrate Shamis 60 yr old male arrested 8-16-22 by MPD on 2 Mesa county warrants transported by RBSO to Mesa CO Jail 39 yr old male arrested on DUI and weapons charges 8-18-22 PR bond by Magistrate Shamis 19 yr old[Read More…]
County
Romance versus reality
Range report Sunday, April 11, 2022. Started out in Barcus Creek, road very dry and dusty, several spots were deep mud ruts that had dried. Yellow Creek where it crosses 88 is very low. I saw about 40 horses in the Barcus area. The windmill tank is overflowing making a[Read More…]
News Notes: August 18, 2022
P.E.O. quilt show Sept. 9 and 10 MEEKER | Featuring new quilts from across Northwest Colorado, the P.E.O. Quilts in the Country show will be held from 12-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Fairfield Center (200 Main St., Meeker).[Read More…]
Congressional committee approves funding for training center
A congressional senate committee has approved the inclusion of $350,000 in congressionally directed spending (CDS) to go toward the Rio Blanco Law Enforcement Training Center project, funding secured by Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo). The 2023 appropriations bill that includes the funding for Rio Blanco County will have to pass both[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: August 18, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Among the new buildings in course of construction at present time is a handsome little three room residence by Mr. B.F. Goff, on his lots on the southeast corner of Seventh and Water streets.• Considerable commotion was raised here last Saturday when it became[Read More…]
Aspiring drivers can now take DMV permit test online
The first step in obtaining an instruction permit in Colorado just got much more convenient. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is pleased to announce its newest service, online Driving Knowledge testing, which gives Coloradans the ability to test for an instrution permit online at any time, anywhere, no[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: August 8th – 14th, 2022
ARRESTS There was 1 arrest for the week of August 8, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 8/8/2022 @ 5:01 PM. A suspicious vehicle was observed by a caller in the area of the 37 mile-marker County Road 8. Upon the deputy’s arrival, the vehicle and driver were allowed to be there. Nothing[Read More…]
County Beat: August 18, 2022
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a “County Department Restructuring Plan” this week. The plan outlines a new organizational structure that creates new categories, combines certain departments and defines responsibilities for all department heads and staff that report to the board. Department heads discussed the plan in detail during[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR CHAMPS …
Big winners from the 101st Rio Blanco County Fair included: Cutler Mergelman, grand champion swine Ryann Mergelman, grand champion sheep for the fourth year in a row Jayci Chintala, grand champion poultry Hayden Garcia, grand champion rabbit Cambrey Rogers, grand champion goat Corbin Lucero, grand champion beef More results, including[Read More…]
RESERVE CHAMPS …
This year’s reserve champions are: Hayden Garcia, reserve champion rabbit (top left) Charlie Rogers, reserve champion beef (top right) Nick Gates, reserve champion goat (middle left) Hayden Shults, reserve champion swine (middle right) Miate Carmargo, reserve champion poultry (bottom left) Teagan Smith, reserve champion sheep (bottom right) (Not pictured) dairy[Read More…]
2022 Rio Blanco County Fair Results with Details
Residents over 60 eligible for senior nutrition program
The White River Roundup is a program designed to provide nutritious lunches and social support to Rio Blanco residents age 60 and over. The menus are created monthly with a taste of home in each meal. Each menu is reviewed and approved by a nutritionist so that our attendees receive[Read More…]
