RANGELY | Another wildfire sprang up Saturday, July 28, east of Whiskey Creek, 2 miles east of the Utah border and 31 miles south of Rangely in Rio Blanco County. An MMA flight put the burn at 39.5 acres as of Monday, July 30, on BLM land bordering private land in[Read More…]
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Free National Night Out BBQ Aug. 7
MEEKER | Meeker Police Department, Meeker Fire and Rescue and the RBC Sheriff’s office invite the community to the annual National Night Out, an evening promoting positive police-community partnerships. Come enjoy a free meal with your family and check out the rigs. August 7, 6 p.m. at Town Park.
White River Habitat Partnership Program meeting July 30
– WHO: White River Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) – WHAT: Meeting of the governing committee – WHEN: July 30, 7 p.m. – WHERE: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Offices, 73485 Hwy. 64, Meeker, CO MEEKER | The White River Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) of the White River Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) will[Read More…]
UPDATED: Seely Fire northeast of Meeker
MEEKER | A human-caused wildfire was reported early Saturday afternoon at the end of County Road 121 in the Hamilton area. Multiple agencies responded to the blaze, which threatened multiple structures on private land. As of Monday morning, the fire was reported to be approximately 25 acres per RBC Sheriff.[Read More…]
ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Register early: Each rider 10 years and older is $70, children under 10 are free. After July 31, each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order[Read More…]
Adams honored by RBC fair board
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Thelma Adams has been a dedicated 4-H member for seventy years in our community. She grew up on her family farm in eastern Colorado near Cope in Washington County. She started 4-H at age 10, winning fifth place in the muffin contest. Harold,[Read More…]
CPW announces additional voluntary fishing closures in Northwest Colorado
RBC | Low water flow, high temperatures, and dry conditions continue to affect fisheries across Northwest Colorado this summer. CPW says while anglers will not receive citations if they choose to fish in areas under voluntary closure, the agency is asking for the public’s cooperation to help protect fish. When[Read More…]
Submit your best to the RBC Fair
RBC | Everyone is welcome to exhibit their projects in the open division of the Rio Blanco County Fair. Departments include: horticulture and field crops, flowers, foods, needlework and sewing, hobbies and crafts, art and photography. For specific information regarding classes and divisions consult your 2018 Rio Blanco Fair Book[Read More…]
OHV Club meets Aug. 1 at Kilowatt Korner
MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club next monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Kilowatt Korner (Sixth and Market). The club will begin coordinating the Pattison Park Trail Improvement Project for August implementation. This is a joint project between the Forest Service[Read More…]
The Five Types of Incident Management Teams, explained
As fire season rages on, incident management teams and their types often come up in our reports. An incident, as defined by FEMA, is “an occurrence or event, natural or human-caused, that requires an emergency response to protect life or property.” An incident management team (IMT) is a group of[Read More…]
Fire Update: July 26, 2018
STEWART GULCH FIRE Location: 20 miles southwest of Meeker Cause: not reported, likely lightning Containment: not reported Started: July 24 Size: approximately 47 acres Resources: BLM on-scene The Stewart Gulch Fire is burning at approximately mile marker 15 of County Road 5/Piceance Creek Road. We’ll update with more information as[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 26, 2018
– Weekly Wanderers Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All ages are invited to Town Park during the month of July to get moving and take a walk in the park under the direction of an ERBM staff member. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – The Meeker Library Book[Read More…]
