DINOSAUR I To drivers in a hurry to consume the arid stretch of highway between Craig and Vernal, the small shop along Highway 40 is a blur of color, a punctuation mark of flags and awnings amidst beige and sage. To those with a more leisurely mindset and a moment[Read More…]
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Monument holds night sky viewing
DINOSAUR | Dinosaur National Monument is excited about the kick-off of its summer’s night sky program. From now through August and into September, the sky-gazing and informational program will be held every Wednesday and Saturday, beginning at 9:45 p.m. at the south end of Split Mountain Campground in the national[Read More…]
From My Window… As county fair unwinds, so do childhood memories
The Rio Blanco County Fair is already under way unofficially, but kicks into full gear in an official way on Monday. There’s still that part of me that looks toward the county fair – having grown up with the El Paso County Fair, the Boulder County Fair and the Colorado[Read More…]
Fair will open Monday: events now under way
RBC I The annual Rio Blanco County Fair, which offers animal lovers many chances to get close to domesticated animals, officially opens Monday, but there are a number of fair events that occur prior.
Rangely, county, feds crack down on roadside dumping
RANGELY I A baby jumper frames a pile of rotting roof shingles. Discarded Christmas décor lies scattered among decaying air mattresses and long-dead branches. Office chairs and sofas jut from the clutter in awkward angles like some bizarre rendition of feng shui.
Resident survey: Not all happy with county operations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series that looks at the Rio Blanco County-commissioned resident-satisfaction survey that measures resident satisfaction with the county government and its services. The first part examined the findings of those who did the survey, looking at areas where the county rated at[Read More…]
Firefighters gaining on fires
RBC I Firefighters had made progress as of Wednesday in battling the Citadel and East Tschuddi fires in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, respectively. The fires were continuing to grow slowly, but containment has increased. Minimal fire activity occurred at the fire sites on Tuesday as crews worked to keep[Read More…]
CPW offers state hunter safety classes in Meeker Aug. 10-11
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering novice hunters from Rio Blanco County a final opportunity to take their required hunter education classes from an agency instructor before this fall’s big game hunting seasons.
Coed Softball…
The 2013 Coed Softball season, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Parks District, started Monday with seven teams registered, including the defending champions, Rangely True Value Hardware, and six teams from Meeker.
Udall seeks state, D.C. interns
RBC I U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s regional offices throughout Colorado and his office in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the fall.
Cell phones sought for soldier calls
RANGELY I Each week, the Cell Phones for Soldiers program mails approximately 12,000 calling cards to veterans at home and soldiers overseas. Each card provides veterans and troops 2-1/2 hours of talk time with family and friends.
Monday new deadline for RBC fair booths
RBC | The booth and vendor sign-up deadline has been extended to Monday to encourage people of the community to sign-up for a booth at the 2013 Rio Blanco County Fair, which will carry the theme of “Red, White and Moo!”
