Irrigation technology has continued to advance over the decades, however, in many watersheds – including the White River – some of the irrigation infrastructure is not in fully functional condition. In fact, some of the infrastructure is a century old or more and needs repair or replacement. The Colorado Water[Read More…]
County
Wolf Creek gets $330K grant
The Wolf Creek Reservoir project has received a $330,000 award from the Colorado River District to be used toward permitting, which is expected to cost around $3 million. Since 2013, the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District has conducted planning work to design a water storage project within the White River[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Buckle up the little ones
I talk a lot about seatbelts and how they save lives, and that is true. Using your seatbelt is quite simple, you grab the strap, pull it over you and click the buckle. It makes sure you survive in a crash. But when it comes to securing your little ones[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Nov. 4, 2021
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago • Habits of helplessness are the easiest to acquire and the hardest to discard. • When a man is not to some extent under the influence of a woman he becomes either vicious or foolish, and sometimes both. • Cold and blustery would[Read More…]
Apply for White River Nat’l Forest summer jobs
The time to apply for more than 150 temporary positions for the 2022 summer season on the White River National Forest is quickly approaching. The application period runs Nov. 5-12 for temporary 2022 summer seasonal positions on the forest, including positions in customer service, recreation, wilderness, trails, wildland firefighting,[Read More…]
Colorado Supreme Court approves final congressional plan
The Colorado Supreme Court unanimously approved the final approved congressional plan. The decision can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3mDXz7K. According to the Colorado Constitution, the Court will file the approved plan with the Secretary of State no later than Dec. 15, 2021. “Receiving this approval from the Colorado Supreme Court reaffirms[Read More…]
Daylight saving time starts Sunday
COVID-19 cases spike in RBC
Rio Blanco County is seeing the highest spike in COVID-19 cases yet, with 50 active cases in Meeker and 53 active cases in Rangely. There have been 12 new hospitalizations in the last 14 days. Hospital capacity continues to be a concern. 90% of acute care beds and 92% of[Read More…]
This is Halloween!
Unicorn sighting! Two Rangely churches — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and New Creation Church — held “Trunk or Treat” events on Oct. 30. Lois White Photo
Election 2021
Low voter turnout for off-year election Only 1,675 registered RBC voters cast their ballot this election season; they decided who will take seats on school boards (four in Meeker, three in Rangely) and whether the Rangely School District would receive a bond increase allowing them to apply for a BEST[Read More…]
Recall effort in court
The effort to recall sitting commissioner Gary Moyer has entered the court system, further delaying a decision on whether the recall effort will go to a public vote anytime soon. In September 2021, Matt Scott filed a district court civil case against Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. [Read More…]
News Notes: Nov. 4, 2021
Water PAC meeting MEEKER | The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will be meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection Building in Meeker from 6-8 p.m. A virtual link or call-in number will be provided upon request. Please email [email protected] to request a link for the virtual[Read More…]
