RBC I The official start to spring brings the annual reminder from Colorado Parks and Wildlife that bears are emerging from their slumber and beginning the search for food. Residents and visitors to bear country statewide need to do their part to help conserve our wildlife by working to reduce[Read More…]
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Colorado coal counties try to plan for unsure economic future
RBC I From the Western Slope of Colorado, to the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, to the mines in Appalachia, communities heavily reliant on coal production are facing a new economic reality: If the viability of those mining jobs is waning, what does the future hold?
Free Enterprise Zone Program workshop May 16
RBC | Come learn how you can utilize the Colorado Enterprise Zone Program to your benefit. The EZ program is designed to promote a business-friendly environment in economically distressed areas by offering state income tax credits that incentivize businesses to locate and develop in, and non-profit organizations to assist with[Read More…]
Great American Horse Drive…
Dubbed the Great American Horse Drive, Sombrero Ranches spring tradition began in 1959. Ranch hands and riders from around the world drive the largest horse herds in the nation more than 60 miles over a five day period from winter pastures to summer homes. On Sunday, May 5 the horses passed through Maybell,[Read More…]
MoCo Rural School Reunion meeting
RBC | On May 16 there will be another organizational meeting in the basement of the Museum of Northwest Colorado at 2 p.m. to plan the upcoming Moffat County Rural School Reunion that will be held June 15 at the Luttrell Barn in Craig, Colorado. Anyone interested should attend. For[Read More…]
Fundraiser for Mothers Without Borders
MEEKER | For the third year, MHS graduate Charlie Day is returning to Zambia to drill water wells as part of the Mothers Without Borders program. There will be a fundraising dinner at The Fork (364 7th St.) on Saturday, May 11 to benefit Mothers Without Borders, a non-profit organization[Read More…]
Win a $100 gift certificate for beef
MEEKER | Rio Blanco Cattlewomen are donating $50 and Watt’s Ranch Market is donating $50 for a $100 gift certificate toward the purchase of beef at Watt’s Ranch Market in Meeker for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. There’s a bucket at Watt’s to enter the free drawing.
Overall public comments in favor of building codes, building department
RANGELY I Seeking additional public input from the west end of the county regarding the county’s building codes and building inspection process, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a meeting in Rangely last Tuesday, following a similar meeting Monday in Meeker. The commissioners heard from local contractors, firefighters, residents and[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: What are you carrying in your truck?
RBC I Summer is getting closer. You can tell by the occasional warm day that reminds you the lawn mower may need to be tuned up. So this means yard work is not too far in the future.
Weekly Call Review: April 15-21, 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…]
Days Gone By: May 2, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – L.B Walbridge was appointed conservator of the estate of Robert McKee by the county court on Monday last. Nothing has as yet been hear from the asylum regarding Bob’s conditions – Rube Oldland and Hank Leonard were up from Piceance Wednesday attending to[Read More…]
BY THE BYLAWS …
The RBC Republican Bylaws Committee held their organizational meeting on April 27. They will be working on amendments, revisions and updates to the RBCRC bylaws for the next few weeks. Andy Key, RBC Republican Precinct 2 Chair; Commissioner Gary Moyer; Ramona Smalec, RBC Republican Central Committee Sec/Treas.; Terry Smalec, RBC[Read More…]
