County
Accidents on CR 5 increase significantly since 2006
RBC — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a study of accidents that occurred on County Road 5 between 2001 and March 2008, and there has been a significant increase. In 2001, the sheriff’s office investigated nine property damage accidents and one injury accident on County Road 5,[Read More…]
Resource survey confirms support of diversity
RBC — At the county commissioners’ meeting May 12 the results from the 2007 Survey of Critical Biological Resources confirm that Rio Blanco County is truly unique with an amazing richness of rare fauna and flora well worth preserving for future generations.
Williams signs $285M deal to add natural gas reserves facilities in Piceance Basin
RBC — Williams announced last week that it has agreed to purchase SandRidge Energy’s, and other parties’ interests in the Piceance Basin, for approximately $285 million cash. The parties expect the transaction to close in the second quarter.
News Briefs: May 15, 2008
Bear Dance to be held May 16-19 FT. DUCHESNE — The Bear Dance will be held at Ft. Duchesne May 16-19. Everyone is welcome! You can read about Bear Dance at www.smokingriverpowwow.com. Click on the May update link. Rangely fishing derby set for June 7 RANGELY — The Rio Blanco[Read More…]
CDOT budget limited to maintenance only on Hwy. 13
RBC — “You’ll probably not like the news we have to deliver here by the time the day is over,” Weldon Allen, regional director for the Colorado Department of Transportation, began his annual update to the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners May 12. “We’re going to experience a lot[Read More…]
4-H livestock judging performs well at ADCO event
RBC — The RBC 4-H Livestock Judging team began the season at the ADCO judging extravaganza April 5 in Brighton, Colo. 4-H judges from both ends of the county competed at the contest and performed well at what most would call an inordinately challenging contest for the start of the[Read More…]
Police Blotter: May 8, 2008
Activity for April 25-May 1, 2008 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol DOW-Division of Wildlife RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RandB-Road and Bridge RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department TOM-Town of Meeker WREA-White River Electric Association April 25 RBSO-7:10 a.m.-Motorist assist at 1260[Read More…]
Snow pack well above ‘07 totals
RBC — The fourth and final snow survey of the winter was conducted April 30 at three of the four snow survey sites in the upper White River Basin.
åFlags lowered to half-staff May 2 in honor of fallen officers
RBC — In honor of Colorado Law Enforcement Day, Friday May 2, Gov. Bill Ritter ordered all U.S. and Colorado flags to be lowered to half-staff.
News Briefs: May 8, 2008
Trend of increased service calls continues in March 2008
RBC — The trend of increased calls for service continued in March 2008, for the Meeker Police Department and the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office with an increase of 13.04 percent year to date.




