Beach Pool Party Thursday, January 15 MEEKER | Cure the winter blues at ERBM Recreation & Park District’s Beach Pool Party! Thursday, January 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Meeker Rec Center Pool. All pool rules and normal MRC drop-in fees apply. Members: FREE Tots 0-2: FREE Kids[Read More…]
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CNCC: Community update
Special to the HT RBC | Happy New Year to all. Colorado Northwestern Community College officially welcomed staff and administrators back to campus Monday, Jan. 5. Faculty and residence life students return Thursday, Jan. 15. New student orientation will be held Jan. 15 in Rangely and Jan. 16 in Craig,[Read More…]
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: From Sen. Dylan Roberts
RBC | Every January, the Colorado General Assembly returns to the Capitol with a mix of urgency and opportunity. This year will be no different. After another year of economic uncertainty at both the national and state level, Coloradans are looking to their legislature to answer some big questions: How[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 15th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The measly measles have about run their course in these parts. How the kodaks clicked this morning in front of the Meeker, especially after Roosevelt took his seat in a saddle. Representative Lyttle has introduced a bill in the house which appropriates $3,000 for[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society’s Newsletter
Click the link below to read the latest newsletter from the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, and don’t forget to mark your calendar for the annual meeting on Jan. 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. Local author Ron Hilkey will be available to talk about his book, “Two Gone Guys,” and[Read More…]
More than vests: Shield 616 supports Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and its families
RBC | Shield 616, a Colorado Springs–based nonprofit focused on supporting first responders, hosted a family night on Dec. 30, 2025, for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and donated protective vests to deputies as a show of appreciation for their service. The event brought together deputies and their families[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 28, 2025 -Jan 3, 2026
ARRESTS 12/29/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 43 year-old male on possession of a schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance and reckless endangerment. He was taken to jail and was released on a cash bond. 1/3/2026- Meeker PD arrested a 31 year-old female for disorderly conduct and 3rd degree assault.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 8th, 2026
Close Knit at the Library Jan. 9 MEEKER | Come join us at the library to craft and meet new crafty friends from 3-5 p.m. on Jan., 9, Feb. 13, and March 13. All fibre arts welcome (crochet, knit, embroidery, etc.) For teens and adults at the Meeker Library Community[Read More…]
RBC Youth represented at national livestock judging contest in Arizona
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Youth from both ends of the county traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for the chance to compete at the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest on New Year’s Eve. More than 280 youth were competing, both seniors and juniors, and within that, there were 31 junior teams. Rio[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 8th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Plenty of gold at the head of Piceance Creek, is the latest. Vice-President-elect Roosevelt and party will arrive in Meeker about next Thursday or Friday. Steamboat Springs is putting in an electric light plant. Meeker is next on the list, and negotiations began this[Read More…]
Northwest Region to host sportsperson’s meeting on Jan. 8 in Grand Junction
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Sportspersons from across Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region are invited to attend a hybrid sportsperson’s meeting to discuss a variety of important issues involving hunting, fishing, and conservation on Thurs., Jan. 8 at the Northwest Region Office in Grand Junction. Participants unable to attend in[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 21-27, 2025
ARRESTS 12/23/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 29 year-old male for 2nd degree criminal trespass and violation of a protection order. He was taken to jail. 12/26/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36 year-old female on multiple warrants out of Mesa County. She was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES[Read More…]
