County

Drivers extricated after head-on crash

RBC | Two drivers were airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after being extricated from their vehicles following a near head-on collision Tuesday on County Road 5. Both drivers sustained serious injuries.

Sundance Trail expansion gets approval

RBC I The recently approved Sundance Trail expansion project has a connection to Rio Blanco County, though indirectly. “The project will not directly affect Rio Blanco County, because no construction will occur in Colorado,” said Michele Swaner of Williams. “However, the project will move natural gas out of the Piceance[Read More…]

Colowyo cuts employment by 10 percent

RBC I Even though the official announcement came last week that Colowyo Coal Company was reducing its employment level by about 10 percent, the plan has been in the works for months. “We let employees know about the numbers back in August, so it wasn’t a huge surprise what we[Read More…]

Stringing Christmas along…

MEEKER | Brett Berthelson, an apprentice lineman for White River Electric Association, strung Christmas lights on the trees in front of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse last week in preparation for Wednesday’s Christmas tree lighting event, sponsored by Pioneers Medical Center. WREA is a co-sponsor.

Rio Blanco County On Patrol

Activity for Nov. 20-25 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Channels 2 and 5 have been extra good and Channel 4 is pretty good, but still has some “snow.” • Bruce Motor Co. will be showing the new 1960 Dodge Saturday. The all new Dodge features a big, solid body with the[Read More…]

Rangely will celebrate third ‘Holidayfest’ Saturday

It’s beginning to look a lot like … Holidayfest. The annual Rangely Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration will be held Saturday. This will be the third year for the event. And, important for an outdoor event, the weather forecast for Saturday looks good. Not like two years ago when it[Read More…]