The Bureau of Land Management and cooperating partners are planning a wild-horse-gather in the Piceance East-Douglas Herd Management Area on July 15. Ongoing bait-trap, range monitoring and related activities leading up to the gather are already underway. Approximately 300 horses will be returned to the range post gather. CORRECTION: The[Read More…]
County
Rio Blanco County Hosts Regional 4-H Expo
RBC | Colorado State University Extension Vice President Blake Naughton and Assistant Vice President Lindsey Shirley from the CSU Office of Engagement and Extension traveled to Meeker on Thursday, June 17 as part of a University tour of the northwest Colorado counties. They brought with them Ali Eccleston, Julee Stephenson,[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: June 16, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • There may be little choice between the men who contribute the funds that keep our politics rotten at the core, and the men who receive the money. But the practical politician of the machine variety is, after all, a better figure in politics than[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: June 14, 2022
RBC | During work sessions Tuesday morning, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard second quarter updates from Maintenance and Facilities Director Eric Jaquez. The department has been busy with spring cleaning and planting, updates to signage, OHV trail maintenance, repairing drainage issues, and attending trainings, among other activities[Read More…]
Wild horse gather underway
RBC | The White River Field Office began conducting gather operations to capture wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area on June 16 in an effort to reduce the population of wild horses to the appropriate management level to protect the health of the herd and the range.[Read More…]
Interview with SD8 candidate Solomon
RBC | “I want to help be the voice and the messenger and the representative in the senate for this northwest corner of Colorado,” said two-time Eagle trustee, business owner and longtime Colorado resident Matt Solomon. He’s running for Colorado’s Senate District 8 against Democrat Dylan Roberts. Solomon cites his[Read More…]
Overton releases campaign statement
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…]
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…]
