Kiss Me, Kate in Vernal April 11 MEEKER | Take a trip to Vernal, Utah with ERBM Recreation & Park District to enjoy Vernal Theatre’s production of the Tony Award Winning Musical Kiss Me, Kate. $25/person (includes transportation and ticket). Dinner cost is the responsibility of the participant. Ages 18[Read More…]
County
Who are the candidates for the rec district board?
RBC | Over the next three weeks we will be printing the responses to questions sent to each of the candidates for three special district boards — the rec district, the fire district, and the hospital district. This week we are publishing the Q&A’s from the candidates for the Eastern[Read More…]
Rumble in the Rockies for RBC 4-H judging team
RBC | Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging was well represented Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Rumble in the Rockies Livestock Judging Contest hosted by La Plata/Montezuma County. Judges from both ends of the county traveled to Durango, Colo., to compete. The participants evaluated 10 classes of animals, answered[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 10th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The weather was all that you could’ve wished for this week. Mrs. F.W. Fairfield and her daughter, Mrs. JoHantgen departed this week for an extended eastern visit. Ex-Mayor Oldland is as happy these days as a small noy with his first pair of pants.[Read More…]
New natural resource director Reece Melton takes on challenges in RBC
RBC | How will Rio Blanco County balance economic growth with environmental conservation? That’s the challenge facing Reece Melton, the county’s newly appointed natural resource director. Melton, a graduate of Colorado State University, earned his degree from the College of Agriculture before obtaining a master’s in range management and range[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Mar. 23-29, 2025
ARRESTS 3/25/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 23-year-old male for Child Abuse Knowingly/Recklessly Causing Serious Bodily Injury. He was released on a PR bond the same day. 3/27/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 24-year-old male on a warrant for assault. He was released on bond the same day. 3/28/2025- Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners make board appointments, discuss broadband upgrades
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Commissioners met last Tuesday in Rangely for their regular meeting, followed by a workshop with Matt Solomon with the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative (NCEI). Emergency Management At the start of the regular meeting, Rangely resident Don Davidson suggested connecting the local White River Area Preparedness (WRAP)[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 3rd, 2025
Lenten Fish Fry April 4 MEEKER | The Meeker community is invited to the Holy Family Catholic Church (889 Park Ave.) Lenten Fish Fry, April 4, from 5-7:30 p.m. The cost: adult is $17/adult, $6/child (under 12 years old). The meal includes: two pieces of fish, French fries, coleslaw, dessert[Read More…]
Livestock judging team
Special to the HT RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to Rocky Ford, Colorado, this past weekend to compete in the Otero/Lincoln County Livestock Judging Contest. About 30 seniors and 60 juniors from across the state participated. Coaches are proud of the hard work the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 3rd, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The robins and meadow larks are warbling their joyous songs to-day; in fact everybody is joyous–except those who have the “grip.” Mayor Oldland is a genuine sport. His latest acquisition is a lot of pure bred Belgian hares. An effort will be made during[Read More…]
RBC Extension office has water testing kits available
RBC | There may be several reasons that residents want to test the water quality from private wells on their property. In many instances, private water wells should be tested annually for drinking water suitability. All natural waters contain minerals or other substances that may have dissolved from sand or[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Mar. 16-22, 2025
ARRESTS 3/17/2025- A 41 year old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Harassment (Domestic Violence). He was taken to jail. 3/18/2025- A 60 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence, Careless Driving, Open Marijuana Container in a Motor Vehicle and Unlawful[Read More…]
