MEEKER | Si Woodruff has been at the heart of local and county affairs for 40 years. He started at the Meeker Police Department in 1977. He served as the Rio Blanco County Sheriff for 12 years, stepping down two years ago in January with the intention to run for[Read More…]
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Historical Society annual meeting Jan. 8
Meeker | The annual membership meeting for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday, Jan. 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker (517 Park Ave.). There will be a luncheon, annual reports, and the election of officers. The historical society board[Read More…]
County celebrates success of broadband initiative
RBC | The county threw a party Tuesday to celebrate the success of the broadband initiative. Rio Blanco County Internet Technology Director Blake Mobley was quick to point out that the project is not complete. None of the commissioners who threw their weight behind the project have internet service at[Read More…]
Rector hopes to keep focus on economic development and diversification
RANGELY | Jeff Rector will represent Rio Blanco County’s District 3 when he takes Jon Hill’s seat on the board of county commissioners after narrowly defeating Hill in the Republican primary last year. Rector isn’t the first member of his family to serve as county commissioner. His mother, Democrat Peggy[Read More…]
ERBM family ice fishing day Jan. 7
Meeker | The ERBM Recreation & Park District Family Ice Fishing Day will occur on Saturday, Jan. 7 from noon until 4 p.m. at Lake Avery. The ice is ready. For more information, please contact ERBM Recreation & Park District at 970-878-3403.
Strategic marketing plans for Meeker and Rangely released
By Pat Turner [email protected] RBC | What’s the purpose of a brand? In agriculture a brand separates one man’s cattle from another man’s cattle by marking them in a way that sets them apart from all the others. In commerce, when a brand is known for being good or unique,[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: January 5, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident. Dec. 19-25 The dispatch center[Read More…]
Former Rangely resident’s debut novel gets rave reviews
RANGELY | “I got really lucky,” is how former Rangely resident Erik Storey describes the release of his first novel, “Nothing Short of Dying.” It’s more than luck, though, based on the response from fellow authors and book reviewers. Jeffery Deaver, No. 1 international bestselling author of “The Bone Collector”[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The pursuit of happiness
“ I just want you to be happy.” It’s the fallback statement for everyone who has ever loved someone unconditionally. It’s what parents tell their angst-ridden teenagers, it’s what you tell your spouse when he or she is miserable for whatever reason. It’s what you want for the people you[Read More…]
Cowboys host Grand Valley today at 6 p.m. …
Former Meeker High School graduate and four-time NCAA Division I All-American Joe LeBlanc offered a free wrestling clinic to wrestlers of all ages in Meeker. More than 25 wrestlers took advantage of the opportunity during the Christmas break. Meeker wrestling fans can watch Colorado’s 2A defending state champion Cowboys wrestle[Read More…]
County high school sports return to play after break
RBC | The defending state champion Meeker Cowboys wrestling team will open the 2017 portion of the season tonight when they host the Grand Valley Cardinals in a dual match starting at 6 p.m. All of the Rio Blanco County basketball teams, boys and girls, will play away from home[Read More…]
4-H enrollment and sledding party Jan. 5
Meeker | Current and new 4-H members join us Jan. 5 from 4-7:30 p.m. for sledding and tubing at Paintbrush Park followed by chili and hot chocolate at the RBC Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Please bring your own sled. The CSU extension agent, 4-H program director and local 4-H leaders will[Read More…]
