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County
Springtime in the Rockies…
Rio Blanco County operator Ron Willey uses an 872 John Deere, all-wheel-drive, fully-chained, road grader with an A-plow to break through the snow on the Colorado Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway at approximately mile marker 44 on Monday. “This is the best part of the job,” Willey said. County Road[Read More…]
Old Timer’s dinner, dance June 8
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association is gearing up for its 101st annual Old Timer’s Reunion Dinner and Dance on June 8.
Tiger muskie introduced into Harvey Gap
SILT I Colorado Parks and Wildlife stocked tiger muskie — a large, powerful sportfish — into the reservoir at Harvey Gap State Park on May 16, providing West Slope anglers with a unique fishing opportunity.
Correctly displaying the flag
RBC I When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony or building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.
Judge finalists named
RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three finalists for a district court judgeship created pursuant to House Bill 13-1035, effective July 1, 2013.
CPW, Shell, Elk Foundation join in survey of area’s elk
RBC I The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Shell Exploration and Production are jointly funding a project to study and better understand the behaviors and movement of elk that occupy habitat near areas of oil and gas exploration and development.
Diapers collected for New Eden…
The Rangely and Meeker branches of New Eden Pregnancy Care Services collected more than 5,000 diapers during their April diaper and wipes drive.
Fire danger low, but caution urged
RBC | Fire danger is low in Rio Blanco County, which means the current potential for large intense wildfires is at a minimum. However fire safety always needs to be observed as lighter vegetation, like grass and brush, can dry out quickly and when combined with dead vegetation from last[Read More…]
Warranty Deeds: April 2013
April 2013 TRANSACTIONS
RBC sends 20 to state championship
RBC I Twenty Rio Blanco County track and field athletes (13 from Meeker and seven from Rangely) competed at the 2013 Colorado State Track and Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium in Denver, and nine received medals on the podium, including one champion.
Donations sought for Okla. tornado victims
MEEKER | If you wish to help the victims of the Monday tornadoes in Moore, Okla., Rocky Mountain Hair Benders hair and nail salon at 640 Main St. in Meeker will be the drop-off site for non-perishable foods and clothes of all sizes and for all ages by Friday at[Read More…]
