MEEKER I A few years ago, the White River Community Association was awarded a grant to restore the rural Buford School, which is located upriver just south of the historic community of Buford. Restoration took place and the association has since maintained the property through funds raised during the annual[Read More…]
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From My Window … A real father is someone special; memorial is fitting
Father’s Day is Sunday, and once again dad is being honored for the role he plays at home and in society.
Road and Bridge faces long list of summer projects
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department oversees 913 miles of roads, the county landfill between Rangely and Meeker, and now the department director says this summer is going to be one of the busiest ever with additional road repair and maintenance projects above the normal routine.
VFWs combine efforts; construction begins on county veterans memorial
MEEKER I The ground was broken two weeks ago on the lawn and sidewalk at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, but the stone and concrete construction of the actual Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial will begin this week in downtown Meeker.
Rio Blanco County receives OHV grant
MEEKER I Thanks to community-wide efforts by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service and the Wagon Wheel OHV Club, a grant for $265,300 has been awarded to Rio Blanco County by the Colorado State Parks[Read More…]
10 candidates apply for county administrator job
RBC I Ten candidates submitted their applications by the end of last week to become the next Rio Blanco County administrator, filling the vacancy created in April by the resignation of former administrator Kimberly Bullen.
OHV Trails now open for the season
RBC I Spring is finally here, and it is time to put the snowmobiles in storage and get ready to hit the trails and camp on your local national forest lands. Blanco Ranger District is transitioning from over-snow travel to summer travel on local roads and trails, according to district[Read More…]
Tipton visit…
Only about 12 people were on hand for the town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton on May 30 at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in Meeker.
All wildlife but deer appear to be doing well in county
RBC I Nearly all wildlife in Rio Blanco County is doing quite well following a wet spring, and some species are doing so well that they may be contributing to the decrease in number of area mule deer.
Afternoon excitement…
Rhawnie McGruder, a customer service representative with Natural Soda Inc., said she never brings her camera to work but she happened to have it with her on May 29 when she spotted this afternoon funnel cloud, located north-northwest of the Natural Soda office on County Road 31 in Piceance Creek.[Read More…]
Fire season delayed by damp weather
RBC I Usually a delay means something is wrong, but good news arrived with the abundance of precipitation in May, meaning that the fire season in the White River Basin will likely be delayed from the earlier-predicted June start to at least July or August.
Free state fishing this weekend
RBC I The fish are starting to bite in waters all around the state, and to give all an opportunity to get out and get some hits, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting anglers of all ages to participate in its annual Free Fishing Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday.
