RBC I What is the natural “work” of the White River vs. what “work” we ask of the White River? Without the need to satisfy human requests of the river, the work of the river is to move water from the headwaters to its confluence with the Green River. We[Read More…]
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Register now for RBC Backyard BBQ competition
RBC I Do you know good BBQ? Register now as a chef for the RBC Backyard Cookoff, during the Rio Blanco County Fair on Aug. 6! The cookoff will have a two meat (chicken and ribs) competition and People’s Choice Category for a chance to win! Prizes total $3,500 and[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: July 20th Meeting
RBC I Budget discussions for 2022 will be held in the afternoon/evening hours this year to facilitate opportunities for the public to participate, following a request from Commissioner Jeff Rector. Additional reductions to the budget are anticipated for 2022. Commissioners discussed combining a grant writing position with a county administrator.[Read More…]
15 new cases of COVID
RBC I There were 15 new cases of COVID-19 and one new hospital admission reported between July 12-19, bringing the total reported cases in the county to 700. It is likely there have been other cases that were not reported in individuals who were not tested or were asymptomatic. According[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: July 15, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago True nobility shows itself, in doing good. The long dry spell was broken in the fore part of this week, and the much needed and liberal rains since have done lots of good to the range. The Meeker Herald100 years ago Lots of summer tourists[Read More…]
State of the River: Part 1
RBC I Seven years since the first major algae bloom affected the White River, much is still unknown about what exactly causes the blooms, and by extension, how they can be remediated/mitigated in the future. The earliest report of significant algae blooms in the river, noted in the HT was[Read More…]
RBC, BLM land return to Stage 1 fire restrictions
RBC | Rio Blanco County and BLM land returned to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, July 14. White River National Forest was already in Stage 1. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. 36 CFR 261.52 (a) This includes charcoal barbecues and grills[Read More…]
21 new cases of COVID-19
RBC | For the week of July 5-11, there have been 21 new reported cases of COVID-19 with no new hospital admissions. According to Public Health, there is community spread of the Delta variant. Updated data analysis of the variant shows 8-10% of cases require emergency medical treatment. Just over[Read More…]
County Beat-July 13 meeting report
RBC | Commissioners Jeff Rector and Ty Gates participated in several work sessions Tuesday prior to the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. IT Director Trevor Nielsen said they are working on a plan that will allow the county to move some broadband customers currently using the Oak[Read More…]
SUNSHINE AND SUMMER TIME …
Summer is in full swing in Rio Blanco County with cornhole tournaments in Meeker and Rangely, farmer’s markets and exceedingly warm temps of 100 plus degrees. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, however. We’ll see if it makes an appearance or just sends its friends, thunder[Read More…]
Something Rotten! Live-stream Tickets
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Cast, Blast & Twang returns
PRESS RELEASESpecial to the Herald TimesRBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will hold its annual Family Cast, Twang event on Saturday, July 17 from 4-8 p.m. at the Wyman Living History Museum in Craig, Colorado. This free event for families includes a barbecue meal and activities including shotgun shooting,[Read More…]
