– Summer Jam Basketball Clinic 10 a.m. to Noon July 11, MHS Gym. FREE basketball clinic for youth entering K-8th grade. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Free Concert – Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams Friday, July 13, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Downtown Pavilion. Bring a chair[Read More…]
County
Days Gone By: June 28, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Collom Mine Through the courtesy of Mr A.C. Moulton, a party of Meekerites visited the famous Collom coal mine at Axial Thursday. The party was fortunate in that they arrived just in time to be photographed with the first 5-ton truck[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: June 18-24, 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…]
County’s suicide, overdose rates shockingly high
By Julie Drake RBC Director of Public Health RBC | I try to make my columns relevant with stories, observations, etc the people of Rio Blanco County can relate to. This week, no fluff. Just the facts. I will let this information tell the story. Suicide rates for Rio Blanco County:[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County 4-H team finishes season strong
RBC | The 2018 Livestock Judging Season concluded for the Rio Blanco 4-H senior team at the 73rd annual Colorado 4-H June conference held at Colorado State University. Dr. Kevin Pond and Clay Carlson from the Colorado State University animal science department put on an outstanding contest. Macy Collins, Jilly Bumguardner,[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…]
Trooper Tips: Avoiding Road Rage
By TROOPER GARY CUTLER Colorado State Patrol RBC | This month’s topic is very important in my mind. We are seeing an increase in road rage, not only in our state, but across the United States. The reason road rage starts, varies from situation to situation, but it needs to be[Read More…]
What a CLG can do for you
RBC | CLG stands for “Certified Local Government.” What is a Certified Local Government, and do we want to have one? The Rio Blanco County Historical Society (RBCHS) has asked the county commissioners to consider a resolution to become a CLG. What will that mean? For the commissioners it means approving[Read More…]
County Beat: June 28, 2018
BETTER CITY The county will let its contract with Better City lapse at the end of July. Both towns still have money remaining in their contracts, but will focus on smaller, local projects instead of big countywide projects. “My recommendation is to let these contracts expire, then regroup and figure[Read More…]
Tour visits three middle towns emphasizing Colorado Riverway
RBC | Last week, two representatives of Rio Blanco County’s nascent White River Alliance joined nearly 30 others for a tour of the Colorado riverway from Silt to Debeque. The tour group initially gathered in Silt’s cottonwood-shaded Island “Dog” Park south of the river on Divide Creek Road. From there, by[Read More…]
Watershed Council and Network lead riverway tour
RBC | An amalgamation of interests and concerns over recent years along the Colorado River from the head of Glenwood Canyon, through the canyon, through the riverside municipalities in Garfield County and on to Debeque in Mesa County has fueled the establishment of the Middle Colorado Watershed Council. Formally since 2013,[Read More…]
Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary this year! To celebrate this milestone, the church will be holding a special worship service on Sunday, July 8 at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary, 809 Park Ave. Also, everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion[Read More…]
