MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club will meet Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner at Sixth and Market streets. All OHV riders are invited. Plan to attend and support motorized recreation.
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Fire safety
RBC | Wildfire season is here. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is sharing key steps to staying safe during this dangerous season. Follow these tips to reduce your risk from wildfire. – Make a plan. Find the best two evacuation routes from your home and from your community. Know how[Read More…]
Rangely OHV Rally registration
RANGELY | Register now for the Rangely OHV Adventure Rally Aug. 1-10. Registration is open until July 31 for $65. After July 31 registration is $75. Kids under 10 are free. Visit www.wagonwheeltrails.org to register. For more information, call the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-675-5290.
Rio Blanco County Fair starts July 28
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair kicks off Friday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Meeker. This year’s theme is Windmills and Wagon Wheels. Kolbi Franklin designed the cover of the fair book. The fair book this year is dedicated to Rangely’s Adair Norman, who has served on the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 27, 2017
– National Night Out with a Movie Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m at Paintbrush Park and the Meeker High School auditorium. Join the Meeker Police Department and ERBM for a free barbecue and movie. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Free community pool party 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 20, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Herald was served with a “Black Hand” notice this week. Our detective reports that the sable-hander is a big man who wears glasses and number 13 shoes and that he lives out in the Sheridan Park region. – Never judge a[Read More…]
Perlmutter withdraws from governor’s race
RBC | Ed Perlmutter released the following statement regarding the gubernatorial campaign: “Over the last couple weeks, I’ve realized the demands of running for governor and of serving in Congress were going to take more from me than I can give. “The democratic primary field is crowded, and whether I[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Under the Dome: News from House District 57
By BOB RANKIN Special to the Herald Times RBC | Education Leadership Council: My big news this month is my participation with the lieutenant governor as co-chair of a reinvigorated ELC. We will appoint the members this month and start our work to build a vision for the future of[Read More…]
BLM to hold public hearing regarding use of motorized equipment for wild horse control
RBC | As part of the Administration’s commitment to make America great through shared conservation stewardship, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado is conducting a public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles to monitor and manage wild horse populations from 5 to 6 p.m. July 28 at the[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 10-16, 2017
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…]
Livestock Judging Teams
Craig man dies in kayaking accident on Yampa River
DINOSAUR | A 66-year-old man from Craig, identified Tuesday as Michael Brinks, died July 15 while on a two-person private trip using inflatable kayaks on the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument. Based on preliminary reports, at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, the kayaker hit a rock in[Read More…]