INDIAN VALLEY FIRE Location: 16 miles NW of Meeker in Rio Blanco County and Moffat County Size: 6,310 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 80% Structures Threatened: not reported Management: approximately 294 Current numbers as of 10 a.m. Sunday LOCATION, SIZE & CAUSE RBC | Another blaze sprang up in Rio Blanco County Friday, July 20.[Read More…]
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Voluntary Fishing Restrictions
Fishermen on the White River are asked to refrain from fishing between 2 p.m. and midnight effective immediately due to low flows and high water temperatures. Contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife for additional information at 970-878-6090 or visit http://cpw.state.co.us/
Family Time at The TANK Saturdays
RANGELY | The TANK Center for Sonic Arts is instituting Family Time at the TANK on Saturdays from 3-5 p.m. During these hours we will offer one family at a time their own half hour visit in the TANK, to sing, make music or just experiment with the TANK’s mighty[Read More…]
Range Call Royalty Tryouts July 21
MEEKER | Tryouts for the 2018-2019 royalty court for Range Call will be held July 21 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. Interested cowgirls must be 9-18 years old, reside in Rio Blanco County, and be able to provide their own horse for events. Candidates will be judged[Read More…]
White River Algae TAG meeting today
MEEKER | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will be meeting this Thursday, July 19 at 2 p.m. in the sheriff’s training room in the Justice Center (not the courthouse) at 355 Fourth St. in Meeker. USGS and the Conservation Districts will provide an update on their activities.[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 19, 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…]
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…]
RPD Ridge Bridge training July 26
RANGELY | The next Ridge Bridge Training will held July 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will be held at the Rangely Police Department. The community is welcome to attend the training. You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-abuse-and-river-bridge-101-tickets-47329624180. The case review meeting will start at 11:30 a.m., and this is[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: June 25-July 8, 2018
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…]
Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary this year! Everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Town Park. Those attending are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. There will be music from past musicians[Read More…]
Emergency loans available for county ag producers
RBC | Agricultural producers in Garfield County, and the contiguous counties of Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Rio Blanco and Routt in Colorado; and Grand and Uintah counties in Utah, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans for losses and damages caused by a recent drought, are eligible to apply for FSA’s[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 12, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Railroad is coming To put the thing in as few words as possible, it looks as though the projected railroad has something more than “hot air” back of it. – In the city park, Meeker, two nights, Saturday, July 13, Sunday, July[Read More…]
