County

Fishing good at Trappers Lake

RBC — The fishing might be good, it might not be. Either way, an outing to the high country is its own reward, and with the heat of summer descending on the lowlands, the time or visiting some Alpine gem is at hand. With summer prevailing in the city, the[Read More…]

Loves propose RV alternative to county

RBC — Ginny and Sam Love went before county commissioners again Monday. This time, with a different proposal. “We are offering to you a compromise to assure the safety and health of those families (who will have to move out of Love’s RV Park by the end of the month),”[Read More…]

Assessed values up 15 percent in county

Chevron remains top taxpayer RBC — County Assessor Renae Neilson gave her annual report Monday to the Board of County Commissioners. And it was good news. Based on preliminary numbers, the total assessed value in Rio Blanco County is up 15 percent. “That should make them (the commissioners) happy,” Neilson[Read More…]

Questar receives tax abatement

RBC — County commissioners approved a reduction Monday of more than $8,000 in the tax assessment on pipeline for Questar Gas Management.

Information meeting set for July 26

RBC — Residents of Rio Blanco County are invited to attend an informational meeting at 1 p.m. July 26 in Craig during an open forum with Tom Remington, director of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, as well as other wildlife personnel.

Keystone Ranch is sold

Ranch auction set for July 19 RBC — The Keystone Ranch sold last month to the neighboring Buffalo Horn Ranch. David and Patty Johnson, along with their daughter Lori and husband John Fowle and their three children will be moving to the new ranch they have purchased in southern Kansas.