Do you know the difference between an absolute water decree and a conditional water decree? Or the definition of a storage right? If you had the opportunity to attend the “Water Law in a Nutshell” class presented by Mr. Aaron Clay and hosted by the Douglas Creek Conservation District in[Read More…]
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White River National Forest reminds hunters to pack out trash, equipment from camps
MEEKER | After weeks of removing trash and abandoned camping equipment from hunting camps, the Blanco Ranger District is reminding hunters to follow the basic camping rule of packing out what you pack in.“We have hunter patrols in place to greet hunters and help answer questions, but they are spending[Read More…]
Winterize your vehicle now: tips from AAA
RBC | Winterizing your vehicle has taken on extra importance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many breakdowns and the vast majority of crashes are completely preventable, per data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That means taking a few minutes to properly winterize your vehicle can mitigate[Read More…]
Rio Blanco 4-H youth participants win big at state shooting contest
RBC | Rio Blanco 4-H Shooting Sports youth made a great showing at this year’s Colorado State 4-H Shoot where they competed with other 4-H youth from around the state. In archery, Shane Kobald placed first in the Senior Unlimited Compound class. Two other archers join Kobald in qualifying for[Read More…]
Clarification: Elk Creek Ranch Owner’s Association Case
RBC | Attorney Caitlin McHugh of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP in Denver, requested clarification on last week’s press release from the plaintiff’s attorney about the outcome of the lawsuit filed by several members of the Elk Creek Ranch Owners Association (plaintiff) against Elk Creek Operations, William Wheeler and YZ[Read More…]
Joint MoCo/RBC DHS director job open
RBC | Rio Blanco County held the budget workshop for the Department of Human Services on Oct. 28. Making budget cuts to DHS is “tricky” because many of the programs, like food assistance, are at least partially reimbursed by the State of Colorado. “If you really want to meet that[Read More…]
Obituary: Nettie Faye (Burke) Modlin
May 16, 1925 ~ Nov. 7, 2020 Nettie Faye (Burke) Modlin, a longtime member of the community, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Nettie was born May 16, 1925, to Fred and Anna Burke, the 11th child in a family of 15 children. She grew up in the Piceance Creek[Read More…]
Obituary: Mark Emerson Dalrymple
Mar. 30, 1955 ~ Nov. 4, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful husband, brother, uncle and friend. Mark passed away unexpectedly at his home. He will be missed beyond words. Mark was kind, funny and fiercely loyal to his family and friends,[Read More…]
Meeker v. Paonia High School Football Livestream
You can view the entire livestream at the link below: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3693607527325794
Days Gone By: Nov. 12, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago To be in harmony with the feelings of the defeated the thermometer dropped to a point three degrees above zero last night. Deputy Game Warden Clark cracked down on hunters in Piceance Creek. No arrests were made for the abundance of game laws[Read More…]
Busy meeting for Meeker trustees
MEEKER | At the most recent Meeker Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 3, many items were on the agenda, making for a discussion-filled meeting. 2020 business grant program Suzan Pelloni has recently purchased the building on Sixth and Main for her real estate endeavors. The building is in need[Read More…]
‘Hearts and minds’ of Rangely force focus of new services
RBC | Ti Hamblin, Chief of Police in Rangely, was interviewed for this article. When appointed Chief of Police for the Town of Rangely, Colorado, Chief Hamblin set a goal to acquire a great staff that worked together for the betterment of the community. To quote Chief Hamblin directly, “I[Read More…]