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…]
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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…]
Part 3: Colorado has big dreams to use more water from the Colorado River. But will planned reservoirs ever be built?
Cities, conservancy districts, energy companies own rights for 2.6 million acre-feet of additional water storage on the Western Slope. Editor’s Note: This is the third and final part of an in-depth story published by Aspen Journalism in December. RBC | One reason these proposed reservoirs don’t seem to worry[Read More…]
Colorado Attorney General announces candidacy for governor’s office in 2026
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of the State of Colorado in the 2026 election. Weiser was elected Attorney General in 2018 and reelected in 2022. AG Weiser issued the following statement: “There are many reasons[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 9th, 2025
Library Book Club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the library[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: SEN. DYLAN ROBERTS
We’re heading back to work at the State Capitol to begin the annual 120-day legislative session. After a tumultuous 2024 election season, it is now time to put politics aside, work together, and get things done that improve the lives of Coloradans. I’m ready to get going! I consider it[Read More…]
RBC Livestock Judging team travels to Arizona Nationals
RBC | Rio Blanco Livestock Judging kids represented our county well on New Year’s Eve in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest. Participants from the Meeker Livestock Judging team were all juniors: Hattie Brennan, Milo Brennan and Dylan Rundberg. Joining their junior team was Indica Rayburn[Read More…]
Days Gone By – January 9th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Learning unapplied is like a seed put away to decay slowly on the shelf of indolence. Another week of good weather. We find it very hard to get used to putting it–1900. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago The snow continued to fall most[Read More…]
