ARRESTS There were 2 arrests this week. A 27-year-old male was arrested on 3/15/2023 for a warrant. No follow up information was provided. A 47-year-old male was arrested for domestic violence by Rangely PD on 3/14/2023. A PR bond was granted by Judge Neely on 3/15/2023. CALL SUMMARIES 3/12/2023 @[Read More…]
County
COUNTY BEAT: DHS hire, airport hangar and more
RBC | The county’s department of human services has been struggling to stay in compliance with state reporting requirements and timelines due to a shortage of caseworkers. The department has had to seek help from the state and neighboring counties. During a work session Tuesday positive progress made over the[Read More…]
BOCC Work Sessions
RBC | Commissioners met with the Langdon Group about the White River Water Supply project (also called Wolf Creek Reservoir). The self-described “third party neutral conflict resolution” company was hired by the Department of Interior to facilitate public involvement leading up to a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process that[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 15, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago The Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago The Meeker Herald ~ 25 years ago Rangely Times ~ 50 years ago Rangely Times ~ 25 years ago
Cattlewomen sponsor beef cook-off with MHS
RBC | The Rio Blanco Cattlewomen sponsored a beef cook-off on March 8 with the Meeker High School Catering Class. Students used round steak provided through a grant from the Colorado Beef Council for their delicious recipes. All students received a “Real Cowboys Eat Beef” t-shirt and the winners received[Read More…]
Brace yourselves, it’s pothole season
RBC | A wet winter coupled with increased traffic are to blame for the increasing number and severity of potholes on local highways. “This season has been incredibly significant with the water infiltrating the asphalt to the subsurface,” said Spencer Dickey, the Region 3 District 6 Deputy Superintendent for the[Read More…]
Piceance Mustangs meeting Monday
MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have our bi-monthly meeting (held the 3rd Monday of every other month at 6 p.m. at the BLM White River Field Office) on Monday, March 20. The public is welcome to attend. The group is currently looking for people to fill two positions – Vice[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: MARCH 5-11, 2023
ARRESTSThere were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 3/5/2023 @ 12:29 pm. A male party was issued a summons in the town limits of Meeker for criminal trespass after he was accused of kicking a neighbor’s door and hitting the neighbor’s vehicle. 3/8/2023 @ 5:55 pm. A “monster” size pothole[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 16, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day goodies at Western Exposures RealtyMeeker | Stop by Western Exposures Realty at 345 6th Street this Friday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. for St. Patrick’s Day goodies! (Don’t forget to wear green!) RBC Pioneers event planning meeting March 20RBC | Hey everybody, mark your calendars![Read More…]
CPW hears more comments on wolf plan
RBC | At its Feb. 22 meeting in Denver, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard public comments and provided guidance to CPW staff regarding the final revisions to CPW’s Draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel. The public provided[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 9, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago The Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago The Meeker Herald ~ 25 years ago Rangely Times ~ 50 years ago Rangely Times ~ 25 years ago
White River Alliance economics presentation set for March 15
RBC | Join the White River Alliance March 15 at 6 p.m. for a presentation by Dr. Nathan Perry from Mesa State University. Perry is a professor of economics and will give a presentation on population, economics, employment and other trends we might expect to see in Rio Blanco County.[Read More…]
