RBC I George C. Wenschhof (1941-2022) and Glenda F. Wenschhof (1949-2011) were ranchers and active members of the community in the Meeker, Colorado area. George was best known for having designed and, with the assistance of skilled professionals, constructing the first private hydroelectric plant on his ranch in Meeker. Glenda[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY: March 17, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • County Surveyor Moog returned from Rangely, on Saturday evening, where he laid out approaches to the new bridge and surveyed a road from the north side of White River to connect the Rangely road with the old Thornburg road. • The town council[Read More…]
Colorado unveils new license design
RBC I After almost two years of development, over 55,000 votes and more than 400 entries by 119 Centennial State artists, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) unveiled the state’s newest driver license and identification (ID) card. Governor Jared Polis revealed the Iconic Credential and announced the new card[Read More…]
CPW launches new app
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife launched a new smartphone application that will make purchasing hunting and fishing licenses and state park passes easier. My CPW is the official mobile application for CPW’s license and pass purchasing system, IPAWS, and it is available to all CPW customers (residents and nonresidents).[Read More…]
DONATION …
The owners of Marvine Ranch have donated $275,000 to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office as a “thank you” for duties performed by Undersheriff Travis Mobley and others in the department following the abduction of a female employee from Westlands (property owned by Michael Bloomberg) in February. The woman was[Read More…]
State of the River meetings return; local events to highlight various issues
RBC I After two years of virtual and hybrid gatherings, the Colorado River District will once again host in-person State of the River events across the West Slope throughout spring 2022. Twelve events across the 15-county River District will bring District staff, local partners, hydrologists, and water users together to[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: March 17, 2022
Free community dinner tonight MEEKER| Free Community Dinner at the Meeker V.F.W. / American Legion, 290 4th Street, Thursday, March 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Victory Motors hosting broadcast CRAIG | Victory Motors in Craig has been chosen to host a live television broadcast on RFD-TV during the 2022[Read More…]
Commissioners vote 2-1 to defund election equipment
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners voted 2-1 this week in favor of defunding Dominion-based vote tabulation machines in the Clerk and Recorder’s office. If implemented, the move would require election officials to hand-count all votes in future elections. The decision came following back-and-forth comments by current/former election officials (who[Read More…]
SMOKING RIVER …
Monday, March 14, also known as National Napping Day (thanks, Daylight Saving Time), national Pi Day (3.14), National Potato Chip Day, National Write Your Story Day, and coincidentally, International Day of Action for Rivers, was also Really, Really Beautiful Sunrise on the White River Day. But maybe that’s every day[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: March 10, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • According to a Denver Republican of a late date, the famous Edwards estate, of New York, will soon be settled and Mr. J. W. Edwards, a former well known and highly respected citizen of these parts, will get his long expected cut of[Read More…]
Big game draw class
RBC I Are you planning to participate in the 2022 primary draw and are new to big-game hunting in Colorado or confused by the process of applying for a license? Chances are, you are not alone. If this is the case, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest Region is here to[Read More…]
Prescribed fires planned in Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties
RBC I Fire managers from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are hoping conditions will be ideal in the upcoming weeks to begin igniting up to 12 prescribed fires on Bureau of Land Management and White River National Forest lands in Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Pitkin, and Rio Blanco[Read More…]
