MEEKER I Early employees of the 101 Ranch, now the Rio Blanco Ranch, may remember the “ice house” and going out to cut blocks of ice to be used for refrigeration throughout the year—or as long as it would last.
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CPW offers three youth turkey hunts this year
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering three young hunters a chance to win a mentored spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker on April 12 and 13.
BLM seeks local input on Rio Blanco County fence
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management is asking for local public feedback regarding the proposed construction of five segments of a Herd Management Area (HMA) fence in Rio Blanco County.
Justice center meetings set
MEEKER I In 2013, the Rio Blanco County commissioners launched the Justice Center Project with the objective of improving facilities that serve our citizens, county and district law enforcement, and improve efficiency of county services based in Meeker.
Guided sage grouse mating tours offered
CRAIG I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Conservation Colorado, along with Rocky Mountain Wild, The Wilderness Society and Friends of Northwest Colorado, are offering the an opportunity to get a unique close-up of mating greater sage grouse during several guided viewing tours in northwest Colorado, March 28 through April 13.
Sheriff’s office offers $5,000 scholarship within county
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.
Udall seeks interns for D.C., state offices
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.
Time is now to sign up for 4-H clubs
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.
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…]
