RBC — The recently released April 2008 law enforcement activity report shows an 8.14 percent year to date increase in the number of incidents logged by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center. During April 2008, the Meeker Police Department responded to 188 calls for service, up from 157 in April[Read More…]
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Big Sky Open archery tournament starts June 13
GRAND JUNCTION — Archery competitors from all over the U.S. will again descend upon Grand Junction for the annual Big Sky Open, held at the DoubleTree Hotel, June 13-15.
Tax revenue falls in March
RBC — Sales and use tax receipts, which include collected taxes for retail sales, motor vehicle use tax and building materials use tax, were down in March for the county.
Locals attend state GOP convention
RBC — Westminster and Broomfield shared the honor of hosting the Colorado State Republican Convention this past weekend. Delegates from Rio Blanco County attending were Rob Baughman, Jon and Fran Hill, Pat Hughes, Kai Turner, J.C. Watt and acting chairperson Karen Arnold.
Cool off at Rifle Gap
RIFLE — The clean, clear waters of Rifle Gap State Park’s 350-acre reservoir provide some of the best boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing in Colorado.
Planner seeks GIS software for town
MEEKER — Two years ago Rio Blanco County hired Leif Joy to customize a geographic imaging system (GIS) for the county. The data accumulated by the county during the last two years is being made available to the towns of Meeker and Rangely by the county. The only cost to[Read More…]
Briefs: June 5, 2008
Burkhead signs on as editor of Herald Times
RBC — Jeff Burkhead has been named editor of the Herald Times.
Boom! Boom!
In western Colorado, an energy boom of unprecedented proportions has been layered on top of a thriving amenity economy. Which will come out on top?
Emergency river bank work on U.S. 40 continues
ROUTT COUNTY — Emergency river bank repairs along U.S. 40 near Steamboat Springs started Friday, May 30. The work was originally scheduled to wrap up June 3 but it will now take Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews until at least Monday, June 9 to complete the work.
Three suspects arrested after woman assaulted on Hwy. 64
RBC — A motorist contacted Deputy Adam Wade at 5:42 p.m. May 20 with concerns about a possible domestic violence situation in progress in a red Ford F-350 truck bearing a Texas license plate headed eastbound on Highway 64 towards Meeker.
Bear Dance has sights, sounds of Ute tradition
FT. DUCHESENE — There was a Bear Dance May 16-18. It was traditional. It was a celebration. The event took place within a live branch bough dance circle, and it is a wonderfully warm Ute tradition to welcome in spring — a time to shake off the ills of the[Read More…]
