ARRESTS 4/6/2025- A 29 year-old male was arrested on an out of county warrant. He was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 4/6/2025 @ 10:58 am. It was discovered the men’s restroom at Town Park was vandalized. Possible witness and suspect information was provided to the responding officer. 4/6/2025 @ 6:30[Read More…]
County
COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners hear public concerns, discuss Lake Avery repairs
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last week at the Historic Courthouse in Meeker, with all three commissioners in attendance. The meeting opened with a public comment period. The sole speaker was Wendy Gillard of Rangely, who commended the board for its[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 17th, 2025
Buy one, get one free book fair TONIGHT MEEKER | Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair at Meeker Elementary School tonight (Thursday, April 17) from 4-7 p.m. Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 18 MEEKER | The Meeker United Methodist Church is inviting our community to celebrate the[Read More…]
Getting to know the candidates for the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District board
RBC | Last week we published the Q&As from the candidates for the rec district board. This week we have the interviews from the four candidates running for two open seats on the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District board, and next week we’ll publish the Q&As for the hospital board.[Read More…]
Planning underway for the nation’s 250th and the state’s 150th birthdays in 2026
RBC | The America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission is excited to announce its aligned giving program, created in partnership with leading statewide foundations. This initiative will allow community organizations to participate in the 2026 commemoration. Through this program, the Commission will act as a clearinghouse, connecting organizations with funding[Read More…]
Rio Blanco 4-H attends Strong Roots Retreat in Glenwood
RBC | Rio Blanco 4-H had eight members to the 4-H District 9 District Retreat in Glenwood Springs over the weekend. Liam Olson, Rio Blanco 4-H member from Meeker, served as the District 9 President from April of 2024 through this past weekend’s retreat. Liam worked with the District team[Read More…]
LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM
The Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging team of Brodee Kilduff (left) and Hattie Brennan of Meeker (center), and Ally Black (right) of Rangely, demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork in the Washington County Livestock Judging Contest. The contest, held in Akron, Colorado, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, featured about 85[Read More…]
Kennedy awarded OSU scholarship
RBC | A Rio Blanco County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships were awarded at the 2025 Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by the Ferguson College on April 3. These scholarships are part[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 17th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Several of the street crossings are in wretched shape and need replacing. Why not put in a few more of stone? They’re cheaper in the long run when put in properly. The work of enlarging the Sheridan ditch is progressing as fast as 10[Read More…]
New shooting sports leaders for 4-H
RBC | Rio Blanco County 4-H has 11 new Shooting Sports Certified Leaders. That’s right — 11 new certified leaders. Over the weekend of March 28–30, all 11 leaders attended the three-day intensive certification training in Garfield County. Sam Tolley and Terry Wygant (pictured) from Rangely are our new shotgun[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Mar 30-Apr 5, 2025
ARRESTS 4/02/2025- A 37 year old female was arrested by the Meeker PD for Domestic Violence. She was taken to jail and released on bond the same day. 4/03/2025- A 39 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Domestic Violence. He was arrested and transported to jail. He bonded[Read More…]
Updates from the White River Alliance: over-appropriation, riparian projects
RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District’s call on the river for the past two years (December 2022 and April 2023) resulted in a decision by the State Water Engineer to deem the White River “over appropriated’, announced at a meeting with new State Water Engineer Jason Ullmann, and[Read More…]
