The Meeker High School Art Department had its best year yet in the Colorado Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Meeker had 28 entries for Meeker High School out of 3,000 statewide entries. This is the most rigorous art contest statewide and nationally and is the equivalent of a state championship in[Read More…]
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NW Colorado Outfitters’ Association urge residents to speak up about CPW Commission appointments before confirmation hearings
RBC | The Colorado Senate Ag committee is expected to perform confirmation hearings in the next week or two of three new Parks and Wildlife Commissioners Governor Polis appointed in July of 2023. The Northwest Colorado Outfitters’ Association is asking residents to contact members of the ag committee opposing two[Read More…]
#119 Rio Blanco County News ~ Jan. 18, 2024
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#118 Rio Blanco County News ~ Jan. 11, 2024
The podcast is back for the new year! Listen to news highlights from the Jan. 11 edition here.
Royalty …
Mr. and Miss RHS are voted upon by the staff of Rangely Jr/Sr High school for the individuals who have made the greatest impact on the school for their volunteer and leadership. The 2023-2024 RHS staff voted Ryann Mergelman and Landon Williams as the recipients for the award.
Water forecast: declining streamflows, earlier runoff
BY HEATHER SACKETT | Aspen Journalism This story is provided by Aspen Journalism, an independent, nonprofit news organization. For more, visit http://aspenjournalism.org. Scientists predict with high confidence that Colorado’s future spring runoff will come earlier; soil moisture will be lower; heat waves, droughts and wildfires will be more frequent and[Read More…]
Sweet Shop and Red Rooster expand and rebrand
Loyal customers of the Sweet Shop and Red Rooster may have had a bit of a scare when a sign proclaiming “under new ownership” appeared briefly last week. Concerns that the much-loved venue is about to undergo dramatic changes are unfounded, according to building owner Diana Jones. Jones, who took[Read More…]
Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco nonprofits welcome to apply for UWYV grants
United Way of the Yampa Valley (UWYV) is thrilled to announce the beginning of their Grant Cycle 2024, providing local health and human service nonprofits in Routt, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties with funding for agency programs. The application period opens on Jan. 22 with a deadline of Feb. 16,[Read More…]
RMEF supported two projects in RBC in 2023
From research focused on the cause of declining elk numbers to projects aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat and supporting hunting heritage, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and its conservation partners supplied $2,176,597 to Colorado in 2023. “The more verified, scientific information we can gather about elk and habitat usage,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JANUARY 7-13, 2024
ARRESTS A 38 yr old female turned herself in on 1/11/2024. She is in Moffat County Jail awaiting a sentence. A 49 year old male was arrested 1/11/024 for violation of protection order and transported to Moffat County Jail. He was issued a PR bond on 1/12/2024. A 42 year[Read More…]
Community Calendar: January 18, 2024
Annual and quarterly RBCHS gathering Jan. 21 MEEKER | The annual meeting and quarterly gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held at the Heritage Culture Center at 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2024. Enjoy a potluck lunch, hear what the RBCHS is doing, and renew (or[Read More…]
Letter: BMS girls b-ball thanks anonymous donor for warm-up shirts
Dear Editor, The Barone Middle School girls’ basketball team would like to thank the anonymous donor who purchased warm-up shirts for the entire team. It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Barone Middle School 7th and 8th grade girls basketball team and coaches
