RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials are confirming they have additional evidence that a group of wolves is now residing in northwest Colorado. On Jan. 19, CPW wildlife officers investigated the discovery of an animal carcass surrounded by large wolf-like tracks in the northwest corner of Moffat County.[Read More…]
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Community networking Jan. 27
RANGELY | The Community Networking meetings will resume on Monday, Jan. 27 at the Weiss Conference Room on the Rangely CNCC campus from 12-1:30 p.m. John Leary, a restoration coordinator with RiversEdge West, will be presenting on the increase of non-native tamarisk and Russian olive trees that “increase the risk[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Jan. 6-12, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER Jan. 6-12, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 363 phone calls last week including seven 911 calls, 55 calls for Meeker Police Department and placed 103 outgoing calls. A total of 149 calls for service were created, 94 for the[Read More…]
CNCC machine quilting class
MEEKER | Finish projects while learning quilting techniques such as how to use a rotary cutter and ruler to measure and cut fabric accurately, improve your piecing, fabric and color selection, how to apply borders and bindings. Bring your own projects or ask the instructor for help to choose a[Read More…]
County Beat: January 16, 2020
RBC | County Planner Leif Joy updated the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners Tuesday on current projects during a work session prior to the first meeting of the new year. The Sleepy Cat Minor Subdivision off CR 8 is “ready for signatures,” Joy said. Joy also told the commissioners[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Older drivers
RBC | Driving is a feeling of freedom you get when you’re able to just travel wherever you wish. But, there may come a point in time when either you or someone close to you must make the decision to put the keys away and find another way to commute.[Read More…]
Colowyo closure will impact 46 Meeker-area employees
RBC | The announcement from power wholesaler Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association that they will close Colowyo Mine and the Craig Station power plant within the next 10 years sent shockwaves through the region last week. For more than 40 years Colowyo has been a steady employer and source of[Read More…]
Historical Society annual meeting
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center. Bring a taco topping for the taco bar or a dessert to share. Membership renewals and new members welcome.
Days Gone By: January 16, 2020
FROM THE MEEKER HERALD, 1913 … Gray Wolves The winters got so bad for a while, gray wolves were literally knocking on people’s doors. Bounties were offered and some lucky people had the good fortune to bring in a couple of month’s wages in just a day… Gray wolves have[Read More…]
County roads and snow plowing awareness
RBC | It’s that time of year again when the county plows come along and leave a ridge of snow across residents’ driveways. Our crews do their very best to minimize the amount of snow left at driveways and intersections, but unfortunately there will always be a ridge. Citizens should[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan. 9, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Those interested in the future of this section should attend the meeting at the court house Thursday evening to discuss the latest railway project. – The coupon system has been adopted at the City Meat Market and will be strictly observed. The system[Read More…]
Reminder: CPW shed-antler collection restrictions in effect Jan. 1 thru Apr. 30
RBC | To protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species, collection of shed antlers on all public lands west of I-25 is prohibited from Jan. 1 through April 30. “The purpose of the closures is to reduce disturbance of wintering wildlife during the time of year they are most[Read More…]
