Dear Editor: On May 31, 2022, Visionary Broadband notified the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County (County), Colorado, of their intent to vacate their position as a provider on the County Broadband Network. However, Visionary is extending their billing and support for broadband customers in Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: August 8th – 14th, 2022
ARRESTS There was 1 arrest for the week of August 8, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 8/8/2022 @ 5:01 PM. A suspicious vehicle was observed by a caller in the area of the 37 mile-marker County Road 8. Upon the deputy’s arrival, the vehicle and driver were allowed to be there. Nothing[Read More…]
County Beat: August 18, 2022
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a “County Department Restructuring Plan” this week. The plan outlines a new organizational structure that creates new categories, combines certain departments and defines responsibilities for all department heads and staff that report to the board. Department heads discussed the plan in detail during[Read More…]
WORKIN’ 9 to 5 …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s community theater returned for a second year with “9 to 5: The Musical.” New and returning thespians delighted hundreds of community members and visitors over three performances. From left, cast members Shana Holliday, Caitlin Walker, Elissa Quinteros and Matt Holliday. | BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
OPEN HOUSE …
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce held an open house celebration for the new Business Center located on the second floor of Town Hall Aug. 11. Through an Economic Development Recovery Grant, donations by White River Electric, Basin Electric and Tristate and a partnership with the Town of Meeker, the second[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR CHAMPS …
Big winners from the 101st Rio Blanco County Fair included: Cutler Mergelman, grand champion swine Ryann Mergelman, grand champion sheep for the fourth year in a row Jayci Chintala, grand champion poultry Hayden Garcia, grand champion rabbit Cambrey Rogers, grand champion goat Corbin Lucero, grand champion beef More results, including[Read More…]
RESERVE CHAMPS …
This year’s reserve champions are: Hayden Garcia, reserve champion rabbit (top left) Charlie Rogers, reserve champion beef (top right) Nick Gates, reserve champion goat (middle left) Hayden Shults, reserve champion swine (middle right) Miate Carmargo, reserve champion poultry (bottom left) Teagan Smith, reserve champion sheep (bottom right) (Not pictured) dairy[Read More…]
2022 Rio Blanco County Fair Results with Details
Residents over 60 eligible for senior nutrition program
The White River Roundup is a program designed to provide nutritious lunches and social support to Rio Blanco residents age 60 and over. The menus are created monthly with a taste of home in each meal. Each menu is reviewed and approved by a nutritionist so that our attendees receive[Read More…]
CPW encourages hunters to bring along a friend
For the fourth consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging hunters to take a friend hunting. As a reward for hunters sharing their expertise and love of hunting, CPW created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge, with prizes for the mentor as[Read More…]
Avoid trailer sway
Seeing a camper, boat or trailer swiftly moving side to side as it is pulled down the road can put the fear into most passing motorists for good reason, it can be deadly. Ensuring that a vehicle is hitched safely, distributing the weight on the trailer or camper properly and[Read More…]
Plans for wolf restoration continue with CPW
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is providing an update and clarifying the continuing process of developing a Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan per state law (C.R.S. 33-2-105.8). The CPW-led planning process has been approved by the Parks and Wildlife Commission, which is the sole body responsible for creating[Read More…]