MAY SELLER: LANDEREIEN PROPERTIES LLC BUYER: ANDREW AND MARY THOMSON DESCRIPTION: RIDGE ESTATES AMENDED 309018 32, 33 1450 & 1550 FLAG CREEK DR TRANSACTION: $180,000.00 SELLER: JONATHAN AND BARBARA DANIELS BUYER: ANGELIA SIMPSON DESCRIPTION: MESA VISTA EAST SUBDIVISION (MINOR) 193057 5 258 E RANGELY AVE MINERAL RIGHTS TRANSACTION: $104,000.00 SELLER:[Read More…]
County
Rio Blanco County Shoot
RBC | This past Saturday, July 20, was the County Shoot. It was held in Rangely at the Elks Range as well as the CNCC Range. 4-H members from Rangely and Meeker competed in: air rifle, .22, shot gun, muzzle loader, and archery disciplines. After the shoot a lasagna lunch[Read More…]
New Biz–Elk Haven Lodge
RBC | When he first came to the Meeker area from his home state of Michigan on an elk hunt in 1993, Pete Granquist wasn’t planning on starting a business here, much less a hunting lodge. Granquist started hunting on a regular basis with Jerry Purcell but came to love[Read More…]
County Beat: July 25, 2019
RBC | Public Health Nurse Alice Harvey updated the Rio Blanco County Commissioners Tuesday on the status of the department. A breakdown of the public health budget indicates 41% of the budget is spent on maternal and child health programs like the WIC (Women-Infant-Children) supplemental nutrition program. Another 21% is[Read More…]
Highway 13 project update
MEEKER | For the week of July 22, Hwy. 13 travelers can expect single-lane, alternating travel from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a 12-foot width restriction, from 6 a.m to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday north of County Road 5 shoulder and embankment work continue.
Rally Colorado July 26-27
RANGELY | Racers will be in Rangely this weekend, racing in a qualifying road road for the Rally America National Series 2019. The races will be run on county roads east of Rangely. For entrance fees please go the organizer’s website at http://rally-america.com/events. To participate in the race contact Matt[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 25, 2019
– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursdays at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. July 25; Aug. 1 (FREE rodeo sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank and H & H Processing), Aug. 8 and 15. $5 at gate, 12 and under at 65+ free! Nightly raffle. – Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday[Read More…]
April 2019 Warranty Deeds
SELLER: AU 401K TRUST BUYER: ERIC AND MELODY BLACK DESCRIPTION: 1N 102W 01 304 S BIRCH AVE TRANSACTION PRICE: $154,500.00 SELLER: SAM AND VIRGINIA LOVE BUYER: JACOB, APRIL, RANDY AND DONNA BUTLER DESCRIPTION: CROSS L ESTATES SUBDIVISION 282581 4, 5 460 & 480 SOUTH CROSS L TRANSACTION: $115,000.00 SELLER: DENNIS[Read More…]
Owner of northwest Colorado game hunting ranch convicted of importing prohibited sheep
RBC | A months-long Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation of a private hunting ranch near the northwest Colorado community of Dinosaur began with the discovery of several prohibited exotic sheep species on the property and ended with last month’s conviction of the business owner from Utah. On June 19, Vernal[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 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…]
Rally Colorado July 26-27
RANGELY | Racers will be in Rangely next weekend, racing in a qualifying road road for the Rally America National Series 2019. The races will be run on county roads east of Rangely. For entrance fees please go the organizer’s website at http://rally-america.com/events. To participate in the race contact Matt[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: the unsolicited Microsoft Support scam
RBC | For some time now, scammers have been impersonating Microsoft Technical Support in an attempt to steal your personal information. Please let me try to put this into perspective… Having worked in a help desk environment for a number of the early years of my career, let me assure[Read More…]
