RBC | As we head into a primary election season, I’m asking the citizens of Rio Blanco County to elect me to the office of County Commissioner for District 1. I love this county. I was born here, and I chose to raise my family here. I started my first[Read More…]
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Two seats open on CPW roundtable
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications for a two-year membership to the statewide Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable. The application period is open from Friday, June 10 through Wednesday, June 29, 2022. CPW aims to maintain a geographically diverse membership on the Roundtable. Currently, we are looking to fill[Read More…]
Hopewest announces new president and CEO
MEEKER | Cassie Mitchell publicly accepted the reins from Christy Whitney to serve as HopeWest’s second President & CEO at the Black Tie and Boots Gala on June 11, 2022. A native of Kentucky, Cassie Mitchell is a highly regarded and experienced healthcare leader who is well known nationally. She[Read More…]
GOP hosts forums for commissioner, sheriff candidates
RBC I Rio Blanco County Republican party leaders hosted forums last week for the contested primary races for District 1 commissioner and sheriff. Party chair Sam Tolley moderated the debate between commissioner candidates Ginny [Virginia] Love and Doug Overton and sheriff’s office candidates Anthony Mazzola and Rich Garner. Each set[Read More…]
June 12 It’s Showtime livestock club report
RBC | The It’s Showtime 4-H Club met Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. First we did a fun “icebreaker” to get started. Everyone got a chance to go around and share what their favorite food and color was. Upcoming Dates: June 27 Poultry/Rabbit weigh in from 5-7 July 1[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: June 16, 2022
Free coffee and donuts for Father’s Day MEEKER | Celebrate Father’s Day with free coffee and donuts at the Heritage Culture Center this Father’s Day from 9-11 a.m., 565 Park Ave. Annual Cast, Blast & Twang June 18 MEEKER | The annual Cast, Blast, & Twang — a free fishing,[Read More…]
2022 Election: Candidate Interviews
Candidate interviews will be posted here as we complete them. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Race: Doug Overton Ginny Love Rio Blanco County Sheriff Race Anthony Mazzola Rich Garner
Official USGS algae report to be released by end of year
RBC | Official results of a United States Geological Survey (USGS) study looking into the cause of algae blooms on the White River are still on hold, for now. In the meantime, residents from both ends of the county got a glimpse into the data last week at a presentation[Read More…]
Interview with Savannah Wolfson
RBC | As a mother of two, Savannah Wolfson’s love for her family clearly motivates her desire to serve constituents of Colorado’s 26th House District (formerly HD57). She is running against Republican opponent Glenn Lowe in this month’s primary election on June 28. Wolfson and her family moved to Colorado[Read More…]
Medicare scam alert
RBC | As the local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), we have had many reports about people receiving calls from someone saying they are from Medicare, claiming there is a problem with your account and asking for the individuals Medicare number. These scammers hijack numbers many times to look[Read More…]
Primary ballots mailed
RBC | This week, Colorado County Clerks began mailing ballots to eligible registered active voters for the 2022 State Primary Election. “Every election is important because they allow citizens to make their voices heard on important issues, including who represents us in government. The primaries are about getting to choose[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: June 9, 2022
Car show and ’50s theme day at the Sweet Shop MEEKER | Join the Meeker Sweet Shop downtown Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m. for a car show and ‘50s theme day. Dress in your best ‘50s attire for the costume contest and grab a nice cold malt or milkshake[Read More…]



