RBC I The 4-H clubs in Rio Blanco County are set to start soon, and now is the perfect time to enroll, one official said Friday.
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Meeker FCCLA goes to district conference …
Early on Feb. 18, members of the Meeker High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members loaded the bus for Western Colorado Community College in Gunnison for this year’s FCCLA Winter District Conference.
Democrats to meet March 4
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Democratic caucuses will be held March 4 at 7 p.m. in Rangely and Meeker.
Meetings on justice center set
MEEKER I In 2013, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners launched the Justice Center Project with the their stated objective of improving current facilities that serve our citizens, county and district law enforcement and to improve efficiencies for county services based in Meeker.
Woolgrowers yearly meeting set for March 7
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers Association will hold its annual meeting on March 7 at Kilowatt Korner, beginning at 9 a.m. with the White River Trail LLC meeting, followed at 10 a.m. with general business. Lunch will be served, but RSVPs must be turned in immediately to ensure[Read More…]
Program in search of hosts
RBC I World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia.
Fire departments should seek grants
RBC I U.S. Sen. Mark Udall encouraged Colorado fire departments Tuesday to apply for competitive grants to help them meet firefighting and emergency response needs to better protect their communities.
Udall seeks interns
RBC I Mark Udall’s regional offices throughout Colorado and in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the summer.
RBC Sheriff’s Office announces scholarship
RBC I Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff announced Monday that the County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC) will award a $5,000 scholarship to a deserving Rio Blanco County student this spring.
135 join in poker, snowmobile ride
MEEKER I Roughly 135 sleds, several with more than one rider, took part in the third annual “I Ride with James” Poker and Snowmobile Ride on Sunday, raising funds for the James Sizemore Memorial Scholarships and for Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue.
BLM seeks resource advisors
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado District is seeking local public nominations for five open positions on its Resource Advisory Council, which advises the district on public land issues.
Letter to the Editor: Cox takes on Tipton for seat in Congress
Dear Editor: Longtime Republican activist and former Republican Colorado House District 54 candidate David Cox announced his run for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on Saturday in Grand Junction. “I am running to end the corruption of our federal government and return to the state a focused and controlled constitutional government.



