RBC | To date, there has not been a call on the White River. Therefore, the community has enjoyed the benefits of a “free river,” meaning it has not been under administration by the state. However, we are seeing more and more demand for Colorado’s precious water resource. Agriculture and other[Read More…]
County
2019 Election Results
RBC | In early voting results, with 27% of ballots returned and counted as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, Rio Blanco County voters have voiced a resounding “no” to Proposition CC (78.5% against) and approved Proposition DD by 65.5%. In local races, Sarah Hume Nielsen and Todd Low are leading the[Read More…]
Colorado Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees
RBC | Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award® honoring agricultural landowners in Colorado who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources. Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for conservation of private land, presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 20 states[Read More…]
Fall community education classes
MEEKER | True Colors: Personality Analysis—Monday, Nov. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Increase understanding of self and others to improve communication, cooperation, etc. in personal and professional relationships. Outlander: Travel to Scotland Planning Meeting—Interested in travel to Scotland in spring 2020? Attend planning meeting Wed., Nov. 6, 6-7[Read More…]
Habitat improvement project occurring in Piceance Basin in GMU 22 through Nov.
MEEKER | Hunters and other visitors to the Piceance Basin this fall should be aware of three habitat improvement projects incorporating heavy machinery on the Piceance Basin in Game Management Unit 22. The three project areas are about 30 miles southwest of Meeker, west of Rio Blanco County Road 5.[Read More…]
Rep. Perry Will visits RBC constituents
RBC | On a blustery Monday, Oct. 28 House District 57 (Garfield, Moffat, and Rio Blanco Counties) Representative Perry Will met with constituents from Meeker and Rangely at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely at their monthly Community Networking Meeting. Will patiently answered questions about current house bills and addressed[Read More…]
What a day …
Nine Mile Guest Ranch/RTS Hunting LLC shared these photos of client Carly, who bagged a bull elk and a very nice buck on the same day. Facebook Photos
Historical Society joins Colorado Gives
RBC | You can now donate to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society online at coloradogives.org (https://tinyurl.com/y62eylsd). Colorado Gives is a year-round, online giving website that has raised more than $296 million for Colorado nonprofits since 2007. Donors can set up recurring donations, memorial donations, fundraising pages, and more for[Read More…]
Painted rocks rock. Here’s why.
RBC | For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have been driven to create. From practical necessities like shelter and warmth to items that seemingly serve no purpose (Rubix Cubes, anyone?), we are a creative species by design. Survival certainly isn’t the struggle it used to be, but one thing[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Oct. 21-27, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Ekstrom arrested on felony charges, first court appearance set for Dec.
RBC | Former county extension agent Bill Ekstrom was arrested Thursday, Oct. 24 on 12 felony charges ranging from wrongful branding to cattle theft to concealing estrays, according to a press release received from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. An estray is defined as “a domestic animal that is[Read More…]
Flu vaccines delayed until Nov.
RBC | Due to a national delay in influenza vaccine shipments, Rio Blanco County Public Health will not be able to provide any further flu vaccines for adults until November. Receiving a flu vaccine in November is still in time to keep patients protected for the flu season, according to[Read More…]
