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COUNTY BEAT: February 14, 2023
The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the RBC Sheriff’s Office meeting room as the elevator at the courthouse is still awaiting repair. In work sessions, commissioners interviewed Karl Maser for another term on the Meeker Lodging Tax Board. Maser and his wife have operated[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: February 16, 2023
Community dinner tonight MEEKER | Starting in 2023, we are going to be serving community dinners once a month (to start with) at the Meeker Veterans Community Center (a.k.a. V.F.W. Post 5843). The dinners will be on the third Thursday of the month and will be served at 290 4th[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEBRUARY 5-11, 2023
ARRESTSThere was one arrest this week. Male party was arrested on 2/11/2023 on an El Paso County failure to appear warrant. He remains in Moffat County jail with no bond set. CALL SUMMARIES2/5/2023 @ 2:34 pm. A semi-truck rolled near the intersection of County Road 102/Highway 64. The driver suffered[Read More…]
From Midnight Madness to Campus Cleanup: CNCC Students Serve
RBC | At Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), the educational experience extends well beyond the classroom walls. From recent experiences with environmental sciences and dental hygiene’s work with New Horizons — the possibilities reach as far as the heart’s desire and the mind’s imagination. Inspiring stories of selfless service and[Read More…]
Protect yourself: avoid falling prey to scammers
RBC | “This seems like a very precise in-and-out sort of operation” professional ethical hacker Kyle Suero told the HT when asked about the wire transfer fraud reported by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and County last month. Suero has a breadth of technical experience that includes system administration,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 9, 2023
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Community Happenings: Feb. 9, 2023
Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: erbmrec.com/parks Empty Bowls Feb. 9 MEEKER | Meeker High School’s Empty Bowls fundraiser returns Thursday, Feb. 9[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2023
ARRESTS There was one arrest this week. Male party was arrested 1/31/2023 on an out of state Failing to Register as a Sex Offender warrant. He bonded 2/2/2023 on a $10,000 cash/surety bond CALL SUMMARIES 1/29/2023 @ 8:06 am. A suspicious vehicle was reported and subsequently contacted by a sheriff[Read More…]
Special districts, part 6: Yellow Jacket
BY LUCAS TURNER [email protected] This is part 6 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM[Read More…]
CPW hears feedback on wolves at meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here. Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including[Read More…]
