RBC I Two Rio Blanco County basketball players were selected to play in the annual Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports all-state game this Sunday at Arvada West High School. Rio Blanco County seniors Quincey Thacker of Rangely and Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala were both four-year varsity players for their schools and[Read More…]
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Hunting, fishing licenses available
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting and fishing licenses are on sale now for the 2013-14 seasons at retail outlets, at parks and wildlife offices and online.
Youth hunt offered by program
RBC I With generous support from local private landowners, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youths the opportunity to participate in a guided, high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker.
Bone collectors: Avoid stressing area wildlife
RBC I As antler collectors travel the backcountry in search of fresh sheds this coming spring, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds them to avoid stressing wildlife still struggling to survive the cold weather and the lack of forage.
Calving season…
Several new calves were in evidence at the Dunham ranch this week as the cows and their offspring enjoyed the wind and sun. Diane Dunham said several calves came earlier this spring than usual but that there is a long way to go in calving season. The Bill and Diane[Read More…]
New judge coming to RBC
RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Garfield County Courthouse on May 17 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties).
Sage grouse tours offered
RBC | There will be a special guided tour to see greater sage grouse perform their elaborate mating dances, and the public is invited to join in. The tours will also afford the opportunity to learn more about efforts to preserve this important bird of the sagebrush. The tours will[Read More…]
RBC planning project looks toward future
RBC I Input from county residents will be increasingly important in the next couple of months as the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners begins a strategic planning project to seek public input on how board members should proceed regarding direction for the future.
Wildlife face mixed winter in area
RBC I Winter survival for area wildlife has been a mixed bag, with elk faring better than deer, a local official with Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Monday.
911 reverse calling, emergencies
RBC I Rio Blanco County contracted with the Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification system. The CodeRED system provides Meeker and Rangely officials with the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire county.
4H retreat held: “What’s your H?”
RBC I More than 140 4-H members from the seven northwest counties of Rio Blanco, Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Eagle and Garfield counties took part in the annual District 11 and 12 retreat to discover which “H” they relate to most in the 4-H pledge. This year Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Ag Day a tribute to farmers, ranchers
RBC I March 19 is the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day. It’s not a day that seems to get a lot of attention.
