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…]
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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…]
CPW concludes investigation on Meeker-area calf depredations
RBC | A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation that began on U.S. Forest Service land near Meeker in October 2022 has concluded. CPW investigators could not determine the exact cause of death for a few calves with hide damage and trauma consistent with a canine attack. Discovery of a pack[Read More…]
Special Tax Districts links
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 Hospital Districts Part 5: Conservation and conservancy districts Part 6: Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District
Days Gone By: February 2, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A few days ago a horse fell with Ed Proctor of Powell Park and crushed one of his feet badly. Mr. P will be laid up for several weeks as a consequence of his painful injury. Preparations for the play, which will be[Read More…]
BLM update on Wolf Creek
EDITOR’S NOTE: This update occurred prior to the reported wire transfer fraud of Wolf Creek funds. See this story for details. RBC | “This project in particular is incredibly complex, we have a lot of partners to work with to make sure we are conducting the proper level of analysis[Read More…]
Community Happenings: February 2, 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 Wolf plan meeting Feb. 4 MEEKER | Livestock producers and other stakeholders concerned about the current[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JANUARY 22-28, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests in Rio Blanco County this week. CALL SUMMARIES 1/22/2023 @ 6:45 pm. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted Rangely Fire Dept. and Rangely PD with a backhoe that caught fire. 1/24/2023 @ 7:28 pm. A bull elk was hit by a vehicle on Piceance Creek[Read More…]
