County

Enter the Fourth of July parade

MEEKER | Anyone can enter the parade, whether you are an individual, an organization, a business or just have a message. Stop by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or visit meekerchamber.com to get an entry form and return it to the Chamber by June 28.

Cook, Rogers honored at Oldtimers

MEEKER | Leota Cook and Marge Rogers were this year’s recipients of the Spirit of the Pioneers award at the 106th annual Oldtimers’ Reunion Dinner and Dance. The award, in its second year, honors those “hardy and determined individuals and families who exemplify special and long-term servant leadership representative of[Read More…]

Busted …

RANGELY | Beginning late in 2017, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of narcotics distribution by multiple individuals. Gertrude Marie Holland, 52, and Nicholas Bruce Gibson, 35, were arrested April 29 and Gary Kaye Heidel, 62, was arrested May 11. On multiple separate occasions, Rio Blanco County[Read More…]

Enter the Fourth of July parade

MEEKER | Anyone can enter the parade, whether you are an individual, an organization, a business or just have a message. Stop by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or visit meekerchamber.com to get an entry form and return it to the Chamber by June 28. 

Days Gone By: May 31, 2018

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Henry A. Wilson of Powell Park has started the work of erecting a handsome residence on his ranch. – As will be seen in this week’s Herald, “The Birth of a Nation” will be presented to the Meeker public on June 7th[Read More…]

Weekly Call Review: May 21-27, 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…]

BY THE NUMBERS …

  Despite what small business owners have said was a “painful” first quarter, sales and use tax numbers indicate a modest increase in sales and use tax revenue for all three county entities compared to the same period in 2017. Sales and use tax dollars are an indicator of the[Read More…]