The cat show is a relatively new feature of the RBC Fair. This year two competitors brought their feline friends to compete. Names and results were not available as of press time. JARED HENDERSON PHOTOS
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RIO HAPPENINGS: July 20-26, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 7/20/2025 @ 5:18 pm. When Round-Up just isn’t cutting it… A neighbor called the police because someone was out blowtorching weeds. 7/20/2025 @ 5:36 pm. One vehicle crash at the 4 mile-marker on County Road 8. The single occupant sustained[Read More…]
Preparations for budget season get underway for RBC Commissioners
RBC | As local governments prepare for budget season, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners heard a presentation about the county’s insurance policies from Meredith Burcham of County Technical Services, Inc. (CTSI) during a work session last Tuesday. CTSI administers the County Health Pool (CHP), County Workers’ Compensation Pool (CWCP) and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 31, 2025
Community theater production of ‘Matilda’ coming Aug. 7-9 MEEKER | Mark your calendars for Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” on Thursday, Aug. 7, Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9. All performances are at 7 p.m. at Meeker High School and tickets are[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 31st, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Burnham Smith had the misfortune to have the fingers of his left hand mashed Thursday at the Cross-Bar-Z ranch at the mouth of North Elk Creek. The little fellow was working around the water wheel which is used to run the grindstone and other[Read More…]
CORRECTION: Correct time for Woolgrowers’ meal at the fair on July 31
RBC | The annual Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers’ meal at the County Fair was listed in the Fair Book and in the submitted article in the July 24 edition at the wrong time. The meal will be from 4-6 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Hall kitchen, not from 11 a.m.[Read More…]
104th annual Rio Blanco County Fair kicks off with volunteer set-up, shooting sports
Special to the HT RBC | The 2025 County Shoot is in the books. Last Thursday the shooting classes for air rifle and air pistol began the County Fair at the 4-H building in Meeker. Friday archers took aim on bale targets and 3D animal silhouettes at the Rangely Elks[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: July 13-19, 2025
ARRESTS 7/16/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 41 year-old male on a warrant in the parking lot of the sheriff’s office. He was taken to the hospital for clearance however, the jail would not accept him due to health reasons. 7/16/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 42 year-old female[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 24th, 2025
Food Bank needs this week MEEKER | Specific needs of the Food Bank of Meeker this week: mustard, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, chili, pork/beans, baked beans, refried beans, tuna, cream/mushroom soup, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, canned spaghetti, cereal — we thank our friends and neighbors for their generosity to the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 24th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The wind assumed tornado-like velocity in this section Wednesday evening. We have a few straw hats left that must go at “any old price.” ~ J.W. Hugus & Co. Commissioner Jim Rector went out Thursday with 250 head of beef steers – headed for[Read More…]
STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER
Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are prohibited in Rio Blanco County. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites. Devices using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted. 2. Using burn[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: July 6-12, 2025
ARRESTS 7/10/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 60-year-old male for Driving Under the Influence. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. CALL SUMMARIES 7/6/2025 @ 8:54 am. A pet owner thought maybe a deer was out to get her when it stomped on her dog. Colorado[Read More…]
