RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
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Echoes of the Ages at The TANK
RANGELY | Enjoy an evening of Renaissance and early Baroque music by soprano Jolle Greenleaf and lutenist Hank Heijek Saturday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at The TANK. Inside seating is $75, outside seating is $10. Tickets are available here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4306074
Grant Dentistry paying it forward
MEEKER | Grant Family Dentistry would like your help in paying forward the blessings of this community. The fair pig purchased by Grant Family Dentistry will be donated to several families in need throughout the county. Please nominate families by calling or texting 970-878-5853. Nominations will remain anonymous. All that is[Read More…]
Dark Skies over Dinosaur festival this weekend
DINOSAUR | Dinosaur National Monument will present the annual Dark Skies Over Dinosaur astronomy festival from Wednesday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Sept. 1. Events include daytime and nighttime programs in both Utah and Colorado. This year’s astronomy festival holds special meaning as the monument celebrates its recent certification as a Dark[Read More…]
New policy for building code exemptions
RBC | A week after a resolution to relax county building codes was determined to have been passed in violation of Colorado state statutes requiring review by the planning commission and a public hearing, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners ended Building Official Jeff Kummer’s employment. County Attorney Todd[Read More…]
Spartan Scramble golf tournament to raise matching funds for scholarships
RBC | The Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation will hold its inaugural Spartan Scramble golf tournament on Sept. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Yampa Valley Golf Course. The tournament will raise funds for student scholarships. “Each year the CNCC Foundation receives several matching opportunities for scholarship funds,” said[Read More…]
Highway 13 construction update
RBC | Work on Hwy. 13 continues in two work zones, north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5. One difference in this week’s schedule is a noon completion of work on Friday, prior to the Labor Day weekend. Work resumes Tuesday morning. As has been the case, the[Read More…]
CDOT offers 50% breathalyzer discounts with new campaign
RBC | As summer winds down, law enforcement agencies across the state are prepared to crack down on impaired driving in the weeks before Labor Day and through the holiday weekend. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are teaming up as part[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Aug. 12-18, 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…]
Battle of Milk Creek anniversary Sept. 28
RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 22, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – It is reported that a large party of alleged sportsmen, with dogs, are killing deer and elk at a reckless rate in the Lost Park region. What’s our populistic game warden and his deputies doing? Oh, they’re electioneering for Waite and telling what[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: app usage and protecting your kids
RBC | A recent flurry of arrests across the country has prompted many law enforcement agencies to issue warnings urging parents to closely monitor the cell phones of their children in an attempt to protect them from sexual predators. For example, 25 men were recently arrested in Florida for allegedly[Read More…]
