On May 10, 2022, voters will decide if sitting Rio Blanco County (RBC) Commissioner Gary Moyer will complete his term in office to January 2023. A fourth-generation RBC resident, Moyer won the 2018 election with 79.3% of the vote on his platform that “Local government should provide services in a[Read More…]
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WOOLGROWERS …
Members of the Rio Blanco County Wool Growers’ Association attended the annual meeting last Friday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Speakers, including Bonnie Brown, executive director at the Colorado Wool Growers’ Association, reiterated concerns about wolf reintroduction and anticipated impacts on the livestock industry. | NIKI TURNER
NEWS NOTES: March 10, 2022
Livestock watering facility funding RBC | Landowners and Public Land Permittees: the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are offering a stipend to landowners/permittees within the Conservation Districts to implement projects to maintain and/or improve livestock watering facilities (including ponds), during this extended drought period. Landowners/permittees are eligible to[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Facilities updates, childcare options
FACILITIES Facilities Director Eric Jacquez and staff shared a quarterly update with commissioners. A facility-wide replacement of automated paper towel and soap dispensers will save about $2,600 annually, according to Jacquez. The project coincided with the rollout of a new work order system, semi annual HVAC maintenance and other general[Read More…]
SPRINGING AHEAD …
Springtime in the Rockies means snow showers and flowers, all at the same time. Don’t forget to spring forward this weekend on the clock, as well–Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. | PAT DAGGETT PHOTO
Avalanche danger moderate, shifting
RBC I Backcountry enthusiasts should be aware that avalanche danger is shifting due to a combination of warm weather and recent snowfall. Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s (CAIC) Brian Lazar highlighted more than 700 avalanches in the last week of February, including large avalanches near Marble and Crested Butte. Lazar said[Read More…]
Obituary: Matt Grenfell
Matthew Allen Grenfell of Rangely, Colorado, passed away on Feb. 28, 2022, at his home. He was born on Aug. 13, 1952, in Golden, Colorado, to Richard and Ila Grace Reber Grenfell. Matt was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer and Broncos fan. He loved all sports. He provided many services[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: March 3, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • A deal was carried through this week whereby the old Dreifuss ranch above town charges the proprietorship of the W. F. Dendy to that of H. S. Harp. • Joe Rooney returned from Leadville Saturday and reports having a royal time at the[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County welcomes Mobley to undersheriff position
RBC I On March 11, 2022 there will be a new Undersheriff serving Rio Blanco County, as current Undersheriff Jeremy Muxlow submitted his resignation in February. In a letter to Rio Blanco County staff, Sheriff Anthony Mazzola stated, “Jeremy has made a decision based on his priority of his family.[Read More…]
RETIREMENT …
Solveig Olson (right) was honored at a retirement party Saturday at Buffalo Hall for her service to HopeWest. She will be replaced by Diana Jones as Program Director for the palliative care organization, which is funded by local donors. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
New and expanded CNCC rodeo program
RBC | Hello! This is Tammy Olson. I joined the CNCC rodeo program late last fall, as their rodeo coach. We have been preparing for our Spring 2022 season and I wanted to update you, Rio Blanco County residents on “all things” CNCC rodeo… CNCC competes in the Rocky Mountain[Read More…]
TRUE STORY …
Local author Lou Dean has an inspirational article coming out this spring in the popular Guideposts Magazine (April/May edition). According to Dean, the article embraces her journey from Oklahoma to Rangely in the 1970s with an asthmatic son. “I was advised to ‘take Scott to a high dry climate’ in[Read More…]
