COUNTY VALUATION County assessor Renae Neilson updated the board on county valuation. She said her office expects an increased number of appeals this year after notices go out to residents on May 1 (see additional details in Neilson’s letter to the editor this week on page 5.) Neilson attributed the[Read More…]
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A closer look at our power poles with WREA
MEEKER | Dan Francis reached out to the Herald recently, inquiring if we could investigate what the wires hanging through his back alley were for. Indeed, with the help of White River Electric Association’s Manager of Operations Brett Berthelson, we did just that. Ever wondered which line is what on[Read More…]
Call on White River lifted
Colorado River District shares data at State of the River event RBC | The White River State of the River meeting was held on April 5 in Rangely, presented by the Colorado River District. The meeting was well attended by the public with every seat filled. Lindsay DeFrates, media specialist[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: April 12, 2023
Rio Blanco County turned out big for Easter egg hunts on both ends of the county over the weekend. (Top) participants brought their baskets for the annual hunt put on by the Meeker Lions Club at Meeker Recreation Center. (Bottom) kiddos were off and running at the Rangely Elks-sponsored egg[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: MARCH 26-APRIL 1, 2023
ARRESTS There was one arrest this week. Rangely PD arrested a male party for a protection order violation. He was summoned and released. CALL SUMMARIES 3/27/2023 @ 9:35 am. A one vehicle rollover crash was reported at approximately the 23 mile-marker on Highway 64. The single occupant refused an ambulance.[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society to host traditional May Day celebration, fundraiser Sunday, April 30
MEEKER | Join the Rio Blanco County Historical Society for a traditional May Day event on Sunday, April 30 in the White River Museum courtyard beginning at 2 p.m. The celebration of May Day has roots that extend back to the 14th century in Ireland and Scotland, with a festival[Read More…]
Pole vaulters shine at GJ meet
MEEKER | The only full home track meet for Meeker had to be canceled due to weather last Friday. Instead, the Meeker Cowboy track team was hosted by Grand Junction at the Colorado Mesa University for the Mickey Dunn Invitational. “I really thought it was going to be a large[Read More…]
S3DA ARCHERY
The Meeker S3DA Archery team traveled to Vernal, Utah last weekend to compete in the Western National Indoor competition, one of thirteen teams representing nine states. All of the Arrowbuster Teams in their respective age groups placed in the top three with intense competition and great shooting. Eli Bennet, Heath[Read More…]
BASEBALL …
Ethan Quinn and the Cowboy baseball team traveled to Buena Vista last weekend for the annual tournament. It was not great baseball weather for their opening game Friday against number five ranked 3A Bayfield. Giving up eight runs in the first inning, they held Bayfield close for the rest of[Read More…]
SIGNED …
Abe Maupin signed his letter of intent last Thursday. Maupin will be wrestling next season for Colorado State University at Pueblo. Maupin is pictured with his mom, Kim Maupin, and little brother Cooper Maupin. Maupin plans on studying secondary education, specializing in math and is also looking to coach. |[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers rally for two wins
RANGELY | Having to face adversity in the 2023 high school baseball season is nothing new for the Rangely High School players. Like many teams on the Western Slope in Colorado, the Panthers have practiced outside on a snowless field one time in their season and that was when they[Read More…]
Panthers break records in Cedaredge
RANGELY | In the third week of competition for the Rangely High School track and field team, athletes are already setting personal records (PRs). This past weekend, the Panthers traveled to the Cedaredge Invitational and returned home with a plethora of hardware, fast times, big jumps, and giant throws. The[Read More…]
