MEEKER | The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular monthly meeting last week in Rangely, Colorado, with all three commissioners present. The meeting began with a public comment period. Wendy Gillard of Rangely congratulated Commissioners Jennifer O’Hearon and Callie Scritchfield on their election victories. Gillard said while she[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 26-FEB 1, 2025
ARRESTS 1/28/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 28 year-old male for driving without a valid Colorado Driver’s License, reckless driving and speeding 40mph+ over the posted limit. He was taken to jail and released on bond. CALL SUMMARIES 1/27/2025 @ 5:13 pm. A small wildland fire was reported near the 35[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Library book club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading The Conditions of Unconditional Love by Alexander McCall Smith. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the[Read More…]
Takeaways from the January 2025 Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District board meeting
Special to the HT RBC | The most striking takeaway from the January meeting of the Rio Blanco Water Conservation District was research shared by Director Alden Vanden Brink showing a nearly one-third drop in irrigation water use from the White River in Rio Blanco County. Data from the Natural[Read More…]
Office of Just Transition awards water district $100K for Wolf Creek study and report
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Monday, Governor Jared Polis, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new Coal Transition Community Assistance grants aimed at supporting local economic diversification efforts in Moffat[Read More…]
More than 100 oil and gas wells in RBC to be added to orphan well list
HT Staff RBC | Over 100 oil and gas wells in Rio Blanco County, owned by KT Resources, are about to land on Colorado’s orphan well list, according to an article from the Colorado Sun. These wells—most of them on federal land—haven’t been producing for years and come with a[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – February 6th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Never speak ill of your neighbor. It gives him license to speak ill of you. Off your hats to Neighbor Worth as a weather prognosticator. Last fall he prophesied that dust would be flying in the middle of winter, and the past two weeks[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Jan 19-25, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 1/19/2025 @ 4:02 pm. A call came into the Communications Center regarding someone shooting explosives near County Road 7. Deputies responded and found the residence where tannerite was being shot. The shooters were given a warning regarding the legalities of owning[Read More…]
Register now for conservation districts’ 80th annual meeting
PRESS RELEASE RBC | White River and Douglas Creek Conservation District will host its 80th annual meeting and banquet to present both current and upcoming projects, programs, events, and collaborations that promote the wise use of natural resources and the implementation of best management practices. The evening will also feature[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 30th, 2025
Free Community Meal this Sunday MEEKER | The Meeker United Methodist Church is hosting a free taco bar with sides on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 12-1:30 p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Richards’ Hall (368 4th St.) The church will be accepting monetary donations for California fire victims. Library[Read More…]
4-H Wool Judging takes Stock Show by storm
Special to the Herald Times RBC | On Jan. 16 the RBC 4-H Wool Judging Team, comprised of Junior and Intermediate 4-H members, earned top honors at the 2025 National Western Stock Show Youth Wool Judging Contest, placing Grand Champion Overall in the 4-H Junior Team Division and Third Overall[Read More…]
4-H displays Honorable Mention artwork at the National Western
RBC | Since September, several members of the Rio Blanco 4-H program have been hard at work composing an artistic piece worthy of display at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). For the past two years, 4-H Leader and Livestock Judging Coach Bonnie Long, has encouraged local 4-H youth to[Read More…]
