Continued challenges from avian flu are impacting egg production COLORADO | Last week, the full extent of Colorado’s cage-free egg law went into effect, requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from free-roaming hens. However, egg shortages and rising prices are due to the continued impacts of the[Read More…]
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Shawn Luce (center) performed the official swearing-in ceremony for incumbent county commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon (left) and incoming commissioner Callie Scritchfield (right) on Tuesday before the first regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners in the new year. The two commissioners are[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Jan 4-11, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 1/07/2025 @ 04:19 pm. A call came in reporting yelling taking place in a vehicle that drove past the nosy passerby. An officer responded but couldn’t locate the vehicle. 01/07/2025 @ 04:38 am. The Sheriff responded to a call where the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 16th, 2025
Water-Soil-Agriculture: Local findings review session TODAY MEEKER | Jan. 16. 1-2:30 p.m. Fire Protection District. 240 7th St. Open Public Meeting. Join six guest speakers for a jam-packed review session on local findings from research on water and soil natural resources in RBC. Speakers will discuss water quality results from[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: State Rep. Meghan Lukens, House District 26 – Getting to work for the Western Slope
RBC | As we begin the 2025 legislative session, I am honored to continue serving as your voice at the State Capitol, where my colleagues and I will spend the next 120 days tackling issues facing Coloradans. I am thrilled to share that the Speaker of the House, Julie McCluskie,[Read More…]
Second round of wolf releases on Western Slope imminent / West Slope lawmakers respond to Wolf Release in 2025
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts kicked off capture operations of gray wolves in British Columbia on Friday, Jan. 11 as part of its 2025 capture season in support of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The agreement with the B.C. Ministry of Water, Land[Read More…]
Updates from the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District
RBC | At the December board meeting in Rangely, members of the board voted to keep the Mill Levy the same as prior year. In addition: • Submitted new purpose and need for Wolf Creek Reservoir to the Army Corp of Engineers. Two earlier versions submitted had been sent back[Read More…]
Days Gone By – January 16th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A substantial code of ethics is much more valuable than a historic coat of arms. The backbone of weather is broke, and so far it has been a mild and pleasant one. A very enjoyable tea party was given under the auspices of the[Read More…]
Need to get rid of that old Christmas tree?
RBC | White River Alliance is using used Christmas trees that are free of tinsel and other decorations to help restore inactive riparian areas.The trees act as a biodegradable obstacle that slows the water down, allowing sediment to drop in the channel instead of the river, and grasses to grow[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 29, 2024 – Jan 4, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 12/30/2024 @11:54 am. Deputies responded to a car fire at the 39 mile-marker on Highway 64. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when deputies arrived. There was nobody in or around the vehicle. Rangley Volunteer Fire Dept. responded to put[Read More…]
New Colorado laws in effect as of 2025
RBC | A number of new laws are officially in effect as of Jan. 1, 2025. Here are a few to be aware of: Distracted Driving The existing ban on texting while driving has been expanded to include a ban on the use of cell phones and other handheld electronics[Read More…]
Get help keeping those resolutions- Rio Blanco County resident launches faith and fitness business — Coombs Strength and Conditioning
RBC | With 2025 officially here, many people make New Year’s resolutions to get fit, but what if there was a place where you could build both your body and your faith? Tytus Coombs, a Rangely resident and owner of Coombs Strength and Conditioning, is excited to offer services[Read More…]
