RBC I The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office from 7 a.m. Aug. 3 through 7 a.m. Aug. 10.
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RBC Sheriff’s Office has free app for residents
RBC I Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola has released a free mobile application to connect with residents of Rio Blanco County through their smartphones and tablets. The new app allows the Rio Blanco Communications Center to quickly disseminate emergency alerts and post news about missing persons, traffic delays and[Read More…]
County schools open Monday
RBC I Most students in Rangely and Meeker will return to their classrooms on Monday, filling the streets and sidewalks in both towns with young students walking or bicycling, older students driving to school, school buses busy delivering children to the schools and parents dropping off their children.
Community Calendar: Aug. 13-19
This week… • Discover the Parks. Program for children up to age 7 will meet at Sanderson Park in Meeker today. You and your children can make new friends and enjoy active play with your kids. ERBM Recreation & Park District, 970-878-3403 with questions. • Meeker Chamber taking Colowyo support[Read More…]
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Yampa Valley Crane Festival set for Steamboat, Hayden
RBC I The fourth annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival takes place in Steamboat Springs and Hayden, Colo., Sept. 10-14, featuring guided crane viewing, talks by crane experts, a live raptor experience, films, children’s and family activities, photography and journaling workshops, and more.
Class on hunting upland game birds Aug. 20 in Grand Junction
RBC I Novice bird hunters are invited to attend Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s “Upland Game Bird Hunting 101” seminar on Aug. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Building, 711 Independent Ave. in Grand Junction.
Reserve champion poultry winner…
BLM to gather wild horses in local region
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather excess wild horses in the White River Field Office in Northwest Colorado as early as September.
CPW gives free state park entry to veterans
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the month of August as a result of House Bill 15-1045, signed into law May 27, 2015.
Sunset over fairgrounds…
County team part of challenge to support area coal employment
RBC I The National Association of Counties (NACo) last week announced the next phase in an effort to assist counties and regions that have experienced economic challenges related to the coal industry, and Rio Blanco County will have a team involved.
