MEEKER I State Senate leaders came to town Aug. 13 as part of a statewide listening tour. They got an earful.
County
Assistant ag secretary announces conservation stewardship program
RBC y Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) with the first signup period cutoff scheduled for Sept. 30.
Earthquake strikes near Craig
CRAIG | A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck northwest Colorado at 8:50 p.m. Monday about 11 miles north of Craig, according to the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden.
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for August 7-13, 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, August 7 MPD-12:17 a.m.-Abandoned vehicle at 42000 Hwy 13, Meeker RPD-12:41 a.m.-Assist DOW on the 800 block of E. Main St., Rangely RBSO-12:42[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The 1000th phone in the Meeker exchange was installed July 15 at the Peavy home, 28 miles upriver.
Mastering the plan
Oakley Hopkins of Rangely’s Planning Commission participated in Saturday’s “community visioning workshop,” part of the county’s master plan process.
Letter: Armstrong family says thanks for donations
This is an open letter of thanks to everyone in Rangely and Meeker who have been so thoughtful and caring since the car accident Shayne and Bo were involved in.
Child support enforcement proclamation
RBC I Governor Bill Ritter and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement (CSE), proclaimed August as Child Support Enforcement Month.
Colorado can regulate its own industry … thank you
Over the past several months, hydraulic fracturing has become a hot topic and subjected to much misrepresentation.
Authorities say risk of wildfires ‘high to very high’ in county
RBC | In Rio Blanco and Moffat counties, fire danger is holding at high to very high. An abundant amount of grasses are cured and vegetation is going into the dormant stage in some areas, leaving dead foliage with no moisture.
2009 Rio Blanco County Fair
CLICK HERE for the 2009 Rio Blanco County Fair results
2009 Rio Blanco County Fair results
From poultry to photography, swine to sewing, here are the results of the recently completed 2009 Rio Blanco County Fair, which was deserving of a blue ribbon, for sure. Congratulations to all of the participants!




