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…]
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Those robocalls aren’t just annoying, they’re also illegal
RBC | Tired of scrambling to answer your cell phone only to find your caller is a robocall, or worse, a scammer? You’re not alone. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers have been targeted with more than a billion illegal robocalls each year. Robocalls are prerecorded messages auto-dialed by[Read More…]
Annual woolgrower’s meeting Mar. 1
MEEKER | The annual meeting of the Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association will be held Friday, March 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Topics of discussion will include the potential reintroduction of wolves, conflicts between bighorn sheep and domestic sheep, and the lamb and wool markets.[Read More…]
County Beat: Feb. 14, 2019
RBC | During work sessions Monday the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners discussed pending legislation that could potentially impact closed landfills in the county. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is pressing for additional regulations on previously closed landfills, but RBC Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan told[Read More…]
Winter Tea at Luttrell Barn Feb. 24
CRAIG | All are invited to the third annual winter tea at the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center, 411 Emerson St., Craig, this Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under and are available at Downtown Books or Kitchen A La[Read More…]
Screen Meeker Classic PBS film Feb. 27
MEEKER | Join us for the premiere screening of “Colorado Experience: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials” followed by a panel discussion at Meeker High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Witness dog and handler versus sheep in the small town of Meeker, where the rugged terrain has[Read More…]
New community ed classes this month
RBC | Spring 2019 classes are off to a great start with more choices beginning in February. Feb. 18—social media marketing will help you develop strategies to market your business on social media platforms. Register online at cncc.edu, degrees and programs, community education, Meeker classes. Click at left on registration[Read More…]
Yes, that was nuclear waste … (VIDEO)
Oversized loads traveling Highways 13 and 64 aren’t an uncommon sight, but an oversized load escorted by four State Patrol vehicles and bearing radioactive labels was unusual enough to incite chatter on Facebook last week. Colorado State Patrol Captain Leonard Dittman confirmed Monday that the load was, indeed, nuclear waste[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Feb. 14, 2019
-Toddler Thursday Feb. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rangely Rec Center. Toddlers and their adults are welcome. $2 per child. Age appropriate indoor exercise and play. Call 970-675-8211 for more info. – Valentine’s Pool Party Feb. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rangely Rec Center.[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 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: Feb. 7, 2019
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago – The town council has rented the old Hugus building at the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets and will make it the headquarters of the fire department, after necessary repairs and remodeling. – Tom Kilduff and other cattlemen rode the range between Sulphur and[Read More…]
Annual woolgrower’s meeting Mar. 1
MEEKER | The annual meeting of the Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association will be held Friday, March 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Topics of discussion will include the potential reintroduction of wolves, conflicts between bighorn sheep and domestic sheep, and the lamb and wool markets. A[Read More…]
