County
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 16-22, 2024
ARRESTS 6/17 62 yr old female arrested for violation of a Protection Order and is still in custody. 6/20 25 yr old male arrested for disorderly conduct, prohibited use of a weapon and menacing. He bonded on 6/20. 6/20 24 yr old male arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Special Meeting June 19
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday, June 19 for a financial report for department heads and an update on the cricket situation. Following an update of the fund balances from Finance Director Collen Kenney as required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 27th, 2024
Enter the July 4th Parade! MEEKER | The Theme of the 2024 parade is “Long Live the Cowboy.” The annual parade is hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and is held downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Anyone can enter the parade — whether you are[Read More…]
CPW implements temporary wolf working group ‘to enable stakeholders to come together’
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announces the implementation of a temporary working group, facilitated by the Consensus Building Institute, to provide input to CPW staff in specific areas related to the implementation of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The working group is comprised of representatives from[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 27th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Jack Dunn reports the banana crop a failure up on Big Beaver, owing to backward season. Owing to the appearance of smallpox within a few miles of Hayden, Routt county, that town has given up its intended Fourth of July celebration. This is a[Read More…]
Hwy. 64 between Meeker and Rangely closed due to flooding/mudslide
Hwy. 64 is closed between Blacks Gulch and County Road 127 from Mile Point 64.25 to Mile Point 65.25. Expect delays due to safety concerns. Check cotrip.org for updates.
Deseret Power presentation at commissioners’ June 25 meeting in Rangely
RBC | Jeff Peterson with Deseret Power/Deserado Mine is expected to give a 15-20 minute presentation before the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners on June 25 during the regular meeting, with time for questions and answers. The commissioners will meet on Tuesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. at the[Read More…]
Sen. Roberts, Rep. Lukens make Town Hall stops in Meeker, Rangely
State Sen. Dylan Roberts and State Rep. Meghan Lukens spoke to constituents at the Meeker Regional Library during a Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 17 following a similar event in Rangely earlier that day. RBC | Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts and Colorado State Representative Meghan Lukens conducted Town[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 9-15, 2024
ARRESTS A male party was arrested on 6/10/2024 by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken to Moffat County for DUI. CALL SUMMARIES 6/9/2024 @ 7:31 am. A squirrel caused a transformer to catch fire which in turn caused an area of Meeker to be without power for a[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 20th, 2024
Solstice Festival Weekend at The TANK in Rangely RANGELY | Friday, June 21 at 5:33 a.m. Dawn Celebration; 1:02 p.m., when the sun reaches its northernmost point, Solar Noon in the Tank – Group Hum, Ring the Titanium Bell; 8:32 p.m. ‘til late, Sunset into Night – Sonic Performances and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 20th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Nine-tenths of the born leaders of men are women. See that fireworks display on the windows of Strehike & Co.? It is the finest ever brought to Meeeker and there is more a-coming. Henry Hay was the happiest man in town this morning. The[Read More…]


