RBC I After more than a year of falling unemployment rates, Rio Blanco County’s jobless rate jumped for the third straight month, rising to 5.1 percent in December.
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Signs of spring…
An early spring has broke out in calves—numerous calves—all around Rio Blanco County, but notably on this ranch west of Meeker. Calves can be seen running after mom, playing with each other and still being born, hopefully safe from a winter that could still pop its head up before spring[Read More…]
CPW offers three free youth turkey hunts near Meeker
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering three young novices an opportunity to learn how to hunt responsibly with the help of experienced mentors during a high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker, April 22-24.
Colorado Trust expands staff to Rio Blanco County
RBC I The Colorado Trust, a foundation dedicated to creating fair and equal opportunities for Coloradans to lead healthy lives, has hired Jess Hankins to represent Rio Blanco County.
Centennial Farms Award nominees sought in area
RBC I History Colorado invites families who have owned and operated their Colorado farm or ranch for 100 years or more to nominate their property for the 2016 Colorado Centennial Farms Award.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY WARRANTY DEEDS ~ MAY-JULY 2015
MAY 2015 SELLER: DONALD AND CASSI HOBBS BUYER: ROY AND TERESA GILBERT DESCRIPTION: SANDERSON HILLS SUBDIVISION 185454 33, 34 1045 LANCE CIRCLE MEEKER TRANSACTION PRICE: $198,000.00 SELLER: WILLAM AND RONDA MORGAN BUYER: MARSHALL AND CARRIE COOK DESCRIPTION: CROSS L ESTATES SUBDIVISION 282581 11 346 NORTH CROSS L DRIVE MEEKER TRANSACTION[Read More…]
Still time to comment on county land, resource plan
RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts, in partnership with Rio Blanco County, hosted four input sessions for the Land and Resource Use Plan across Rio Blanco County on March 8 and 9. Input sessions were held in Meeker, Rangely and at the Piceance Creek Clinic.
A Look at the West: With oil, gas down, where are the critics?
RBC I Just a few short years ago, the shrillest environmentalist voices targeted oil companies’ “obscene” profits. Today, American energy producers are swallowing big losses. Yet rather than celebrating, those same environmentalists have gone silent.
Nomination speech…
All 55 delegates, a couple alternates, a few outside politicians and spectators were present Saturday afternoon as Rio Blanco County Republicans gathered in the Colorado Room of the Weiss Activities Center on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely for the county GOP Assembly, where delegates determine who is[Read More…]
All commission candidates make ballot
RBC I On Saturday, Republican residents from all points in Rio Blanco County gathered in the Colorado Room on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely for the 2016 Rio Blanco Republican County Assembly. The 55 delegates voted on which county commissioner candidates would appear on the June Republican[Read More…]
Patriot Award presented…
Jim Stanko, right, the ESGR chairman for Northwest Colorado, presented Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola with a Patriot Award on Monday evening at the Meeker VFW Hall. The ESGR is a Department of Defense office established to promote cooperation and understanding between military Reserve/National Guard members and their civilian[Read More…]
From My Window: Good to see all commission candidates on ballot; watch fire board
Saturday was gorgeous no matter which window one looked out. It was in the 60s at both ends of Rio Blanco County and a great day to be outdoors, particularly in the afternoon. Too bad it didn’t work out that way, but it was still a great day for a[Read More…]
