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…]
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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…]
Days Gone By: July 18, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Just as the fight was about to commence on Monday Dr. Bruner (who was to act as surgeon) was called to Powell Park on a professional visit. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Purcell furnished the subject in the shape of a daughter. – An[Read More…]
Water Law in a Nutshell July 20
RANGELY | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are hosting a seminar on all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado with former attorney Aaron Clay at the Rangely Fire Protection District Training Center (2121 E. Main) on Saturday, July[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 Project Update
RBC | 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 on Hwy. 13 as shoulder work, embankment work and fencing continues.
BLM HQ headed to Grand Junction
RBC | U.S. Senator Cory Gardner may have stolen the spotlight Monday, taking credit for the Bureau of Land Management’s anticipated move from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction, Colorado, but Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Joe Balash made it official Tuesday during a conference call with[Read More…]
Blaze reported hours after issuance of critical fire danger warning
The most recent update from Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office: MEEKER | A wildfire near Greasewood Gulch approximately 24 miles west of Meeker was reported just hours after the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for critical fire conditions. Despite a very snowy winter and wet spring,[Read More…]
