County

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…]

County moving ahead on 2010 budget

RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director last month, work is moving ahead on the county’s 2010 budget. “Things are actually going pretty well,” Commissioner Ken Parsons of Rangely said before the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’ve hired two ladies who are helping us in our budget finance office …[Read More…]

Mule deer survey aims to improve prospects

RBC I As part of ongoing studies, about 500 mule deer in the Piceance Basin and Meeker area will be gathered up and examined over the next two weeks. “We’ll be examining mitigation methods designed to benefit mule deer,” said Randy Hampton, the Division of Wildlife public information officer for[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County on Patrol

Activity for Nov. 13-19 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 RPD-12:48 a.m.-Extra patrol at 140 Morrison Ave., Rangely MPD-8:05 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 881 Second St., Meeker RPD-8:18 a.m.-Impounding at 500 S. Kennedy[Read More…]