This photo shows the recent move of major Colowyo Mine mining equipment across Moffat County Road 51, according to information received from Tri-State Generation’s Mark Stutz. BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO Colowyo Mine is transiting its operations from the South Taylor Pit, where it has been producing coal for the last 15[Read More…]
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COUNTY BEAT: April 25, 2023
RANGELY | “If you want to get better, you better go learn constantly and get better. And these two guys are the quintessential example of that,” RBC Planner/GIS Director Leif Joy told the board of commissioners Tuesday, referring to Building Inspector Matt Franks and Emergency Manager/Natural Resources Director Eddie Smercina.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 16-22, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of April 16, 2023 CALL SUMMARIES 4/16/2023 @ 11:40 am. A traffic complaint was called into the Rio Blanco County Communications Center near the rest area on Highway 139. The vehicle was reportedly driving in the wrong lane and on the shoulder[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: April 27, 2023
Piceance Mustang Auction April 28-29 MEEKER | Don’t miss your chance to bid on a Piceance mustang during Meeker Mustang Makeover’s pick-up day event. Public viewing of the horses up for adoption will be from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April[Read More…]
Property valuations on the rise as market sales surge
RBC | Property owners in most of Western Colorado — including Rio Blanco County — can expect huge increases in property valuation when they receive their 2023 Notice of Valuation in early May, according to the Western Colorado Assessors. Increasing demand for real estate, increased building material costs, low mortgage[Read More…]
Work resumes on Hwy. 13
RBC | Work has resumed from winter shutdown on the CO 13 project that is located from MP 12 to MP 16, approximately 12 miles northwest of Rifle. Construction crews will be working on detour paving, storm drainage pipe installation and structure excavation this week. Daytime work hours are from[Read More…]
Days: April 20, 2023
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Kyle Ward, workforce manager at HistoriCorps, a historic preservation non-profit based out of Morrison, Colorado, that provides weeklong volunteer opportunities restoring historic buildings, typically on public lands, are seeking volunteers for the Yellow Creek Schoolhouse restoration project from April 23 – May 7 in partnership with the Bureau of Land[Read More…]
RACE SEASON
Nick, Andrea and Zeek Gianinetti, along with teammate Keri King, wrapped up their race season last weekend. Sponsored by Triple Crown Sports, the team competed in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado in the Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association from February to April. They’d like to thank Triple Crown Sports, FXR[Read More…]
CONSERVATION CORNER: Return Flow Study
It seems every day there is a new story about the water shortages on the Colorado River and the efforts that are being made to decrease water consumption. As a result of this shortage, the West is under severe pressure to implement water conservation. The CO River water shortages could[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: April 20, 2023
Community dinners every third Thursday MEEKER | Community dinners are the third Thursday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Elbert Hall. Piceance Mustang Auction April 28-29 MEEKER | Don’t miss your chance to bid on a Piceance mustang during Meeker Mustang Makeover’s pick-up day[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 9-15, 2023
ARRESTS A 32 year old male was arrested on 4/15/2023 for violating a protection order, 2nd degree assault and resisting arrest. He was granted a PR bond on 4/16/2023. CALL SUMMARIES 4/9/2023 @ 12:57 am. A deputy patrolling Highway 64 came upon a large rock in the highway. The deputy[Read More…]
