ARRESTS 9/3/2024 – 33-year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possessed an Open Marijuana Container in vehicle. He was released 9-4-2024 on a PR bond 9/6/2024 – 23-year-old male turned himself in to serve[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 12th, 2024
Share your thoughts about the RBC fair tonight in Rangely MEEKER | A public input meeting about the Rio Blanco County Fair are scheduled for is scheduled today, Sept. 12 in the Ag room at Rangely High School at 6 p.m. Free Mental Health First Aid Certification Course Sept. 18[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 12th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago If you miss the parade of Slave of the Silver serpent at the Festival this year you will regret it. The Sanderson building is undergoing extensive repairs. The number of students from outside districts in attendance at the Meeker school is in evidence as[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Aug 25-31, 2024
ARRESTS No arrests this week CALL SUMMARIES 8/24/2024- During District Court proceedings a hacker got into the State system presenting themselves as Rio Blanco County Jail. Inappropriate content was then displayed for all to see who were attending court virtually. 8/25/2024 @ 4:37 pm. A single vehicle injury accident was[Read More…]
Commissioners hear concerns from Rangely resident
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a public meeting in Rangely, Colorado, on Aug. 27, 2024. Commissioners Doug Overton and Ty Gates attended in person, while Jennifer O’Hearon joined via Google Meet. During the public comment period, Charles Brady of Rangely expressed disagreement with line item B which[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 5th, 2024
Upcoming concerts at The TANK RANGELY | Tickets, Sept. 21 Alan Mackwell Quartet 8 p.m. Free, Sept. 28 Ars Nova Singers, Open Rehearsal 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Author book signing during Meeker Classic MEEKER | Local author Lou Dean will be signing copies of her books, “The Amazing[Read More…]
Proposed Colorado hunting ban on big cats secures spot on November ballot
RBC | A proposed ban on hunting mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx will appear on Colorado’s November ballot, according to the state’s Secretary of State’s Office. The initiative, driven by an animal rights group, aims to end big-cat hunting in the state. The Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project (CWCP), a coalition[Read More…]
Taylor Draw Dam turbine repair and Zebra Mussels: Rio Blanco Water Conservancy Dist. meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board met Wednesday, July 31 in Rangely, Colorado. The August meeting was canceled. Public input included a request for the public to be able to access the monthly meetings by Zoom. Several members of the public were in attendance to learn[Read More…]
Interview with HD 26 State Rep. Meghan Lukens
RBC | If you have heard about a new push to support mental health programs in agricultural communities, it’s probably thanks in part to State Rep. Meghan Lukens, from Steamboat Springs, whose House District 26 includes Rio Blanco County. Lukens, a former high school teacher, took office in 2023 and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago This is to certify that I have had chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamberlains’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me sound and well. On Tuesday David Smith and[Read More…]
Northwest Colorado Development Council hosts economic development meetings Tuesday in RBC
PRESS RELEASE RBC | NWCDC Annual Meeting Showcases Important Economic Development Initiatives(Craig, Colorado) Northwest Colorado Development Council (NWCDC) will host its first AnnualMeeting on September 3, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Pavilion Building in the MoffatCounty Fairgrounds, 750 E. 4th Street, Craig. The public is invited[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Aug 18-24, 2024
ARRESTS 8/20/2024 – A 53 year old female was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence and Possessing an Open Container in a Vehicle. She was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 8/23/2024- A 67 year old male was taken into custody for Driving Under the[Read More…]
