ARRESTSThere was one arrest this week. A male party was arrested on 2/24/2023 for domestic violence and is currently in custody at the Moffat County Jail. Call summaries 2/20/2023 @ 9:41 am. Barone Middle School reported a gun in a locker to Rio Blanco County Communications Center. Upon further investigation[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: February 23, 2023
Open House for Rangely comp plan Saturday, Feb. 25 Rangely | Stop by the Early Education Center Gym (402 W. Main Street, Rangely) any time between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 to participate in the 2024 to 2044 Comprehensive Plan Public Open House for the Town[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEB. 12-18, 2023
ARRESTS There was one arrest this week. A male party was arrested on 2/18/2023 for Violation of Protection Order. He bonded 2/19/2023 on a $1,000 PR bond. CALL SUMMARIES 2/12/2023 @ 2:40 pm. A caller reported a bald eagle that was off to the side of the highway near the[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners interview candidates for library, Civic Improvement boards
Generally, filling empty seats on volunteer boards is rarely a competitive process, but this year there are more interested candidates than there are open seats for at least two boards: the Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation (MCCIC) and the Meeker Regional Library Board. So many candidates the Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
More on open meetings
This is part 7 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 Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: February 23, 2023
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Days Gone By: February 16, 2023
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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…]
