Newly elected and returning elected officials were sworn in by oath on Tuesday prior to the first commissioner’s meeting of 2023.
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Four Coloradans died in avalanches last week; danger will continue through Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend
RBC | The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reports a string of fatal accidents and continuing dangerous avalanche conditions this upcoming holiday weekend, urging people to heed danger warnings and stop this tragic trend. Four people have died in avalanches since Dec. 26 and there is more snow forecast for Colorado[Read More…]
County Beat: Jan. 12, 2023
RBC | During work sessions Tuesday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard a request from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Bill deVergie and Rex Tuttle, owner of the Crystal Creek Ranch. Crystal Creek Ranch came before the commissioners previously, in 2019, when it was owned by[Read More…]
Community Happenings: Jan. 12, 2023
Historical society annual meeting MEEKER | The annual membership meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be Sunday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center on Park St. Come and renew your membership or join for the first time, enjoy a potluck lunch and entertainment,[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 12, 2023
Thanks for opportunity to serve Dear Rio Blanco County: I want to thank you all for allowing me to represent our amazing County for the last 7 ½ months. It has been a definite honor and privilege to do so. I have met wonderful people, worked with the best employees[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 12, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Upon the request of the requisite number of petitioners, our county commissioners have decided to pay a bounty of $5 on wolf scalps, $3 for lion and 50 cents for coyotes. To meet this expense an extra mill was levied on the 1897[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 4, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago James Lyttle was last week removed as game warden for this district. It is said that Mr. Lyttle was fired for the reason that he did not make wholesale arrests of residents of this section for alleged violations of the game law. The[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: January 5, 2023
New officials to be sworn in Jan. 10: UPDATED INFO RBC | Newly elected county officials will be sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Sheriff’s Office Training Room in the Rio Blanco County Justice Center (entrance on the east side, across from St.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 25 ~ 31, 2022
ARRESTS 43 yr old male arrested on 12/27/22 for Criminal Mischief/Domestic Violence was granted PR bond on 12/28/22 by Judge Seldin 62 yr old male arrested on 12/31/22 for a Failure To Appear warrant will be advised on 01/03/23 CALL SUMMARIES 12/25/2022 @ 9:41 am. A report of people walking[Read More…]
Explainer: How Special Districts Work, Part 2
“The issue is, it’s very hard to have all these district lines mapped,” Rio Blanco County Assessor Renae Nielson told the HT while discussing the official boundaries of more than 20 special tax districts in the county. The districts exist to manage and operate various local government services, and are[Read More…]
Holiday houseplants, beyond the holidays
RBC | Well once again, Christmas has come and gone. Maybe you received some gifts you aren’t sure you are ready to call your own. I can’t help you with the slippers that aren’t your size or the decor that isn’t your style, except to say, we really should embrace[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Dec 29, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The worst thing about a deadbeat is he is the last to find it out. The skating rink was pretty well patronized during the past week. The weather the past week has been moderate compared with the previous week, and yet the mercury[Read More…]
