County

Williams subsidiary get OK for gas pipeline

RBC I Northwest Pipeline, a subsidiary of Williams, has received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to place its 24-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline known as the Colorado Hub Connection into service.

EnCana wins national awards for videos

RBC I EnCana Oil and Gas, along with Versatile Productions, was awarded two Bronze Telly Awards at the national 30th Annual Telly Awards for outstanding film and video productions. Additionally, EnCana, in partnership with the University of Colorado at Denver, received a third Bronze Telly. Versatile Productions produced the three[Read More…]

Forest Service seeking comments on permits

RBC I The U.S. Forest Service is seeking comments concerning a proposal to reissue the term grazing permits on the Lower Fawn, Moeller Creek and Lost Park C&H grazing allotments. The action proposed, and this analysis, will enable the Forest Service to comply with the Rescission Bill that directed the[Read More…]

FNBR will again offer credit info program

RBC | First National Bank of the Rockies is in its third year of offering the “Get Smart about Credit” program to schools and community organizations. The credit basics taught during “Get Smart about Credit” include credit worthiness, credit reports, loans, the actual cost of credit, saving and planning for[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County warranty deeds

SEPTEMBER 2009 TRANSACTIONS Seller: Julian Mendoza Buyer: Francisco Castillo Description: Subdivision: Hildenbrandt Addition 72395 Lot: 1, 2, 3 Block: 12 304 W. Rangely Ave. Transaction Price: $38,000 Seller: Golden Parachute LLC Buyer: Donald and Lois Roberts Description: Subdivision: Sanderson Hills Re-subdivision Phase 2 #1 284732 Lot: 379 Transaction Price: $45,000[Read More…]

County foreclosures continue to rise

RBC I The number of foreclosures in the county continues to rise. “We have opened 37, with 28 still active,” said Karen Arnold, Rio Blanco County treasurer. “Of the 28, three are files that opened in 2008.” Active files are cases that are going through different stages of the foreclosure[Read More…]

4-H Foundation honors achievement

MEEKER I At the 4-H Achievement Banquet, Kathy Collins, 4-H Foundation Board member, presented the Outstanding 4-H Jr. Member award to Madison Shults. The Outstanding Intermediate 4-H Member award went to Taylor Neilson, and the Outstanding Sr. 4-H Member went to Morgan Neilson.

August incidents up over 2008

RBC | During August 2009, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center experienced a 6.2 percent increase in activity compared to August 2008. Total incidents received through the communications center increased to 1,163 in August 2009, up from 1,095 in August 2008. The number of calls for service decreased for the[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County Blotter

Activity for October 23-29, 2009 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, October 23 RBSO-8:40 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 51000 Hwy 13, Meeker MPD-9:37 a.m.-Warrant arrest at 980 Karen Court, Meeker RPD-10:35 a.m.-Code violation at 861[Read More…]