PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEREBY ANNOUNCE AN INVITATION FOR BIDS for the MEEKER AND RANGELY AIRPORTS AVIATION LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY Bids should be mailed to the Board of Commissioners, Rio Blanco County, Attention: Vicky Edwards, PO BOX 599, Meeker, CO 81641, or hand delivered to the Commissioner’s[Read More…]
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Classifieds: October 17, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting Management Proposals for hay production on Piceance Creek State Wildlife Area. Hay production and limited grazing will take place on the Dry Fork Unit located along Rio Blanco County Road 22. Information is available to all interested parties at the Meeker CPW[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 17, 2019
– 4-H Open House: Meeker: October 17, 2019, 6 to 8 p.m., 4H Building. Rangely: October 30, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Rangely Town Hall – Group Fitness–Session 3 Early Bird Oct. 18 at the Meeker Recreation Center. Register for early bird prices for Session 3 group fitness classes! More information[Read More…]
Former CNCC employee MacKenzie arrested on felony sex-related charges involving a child
RBC | According to an article released by the Craig Press late Tuesday, Oct. 14, Craig city councilman Brian MacKenzie was arrested Oct. 11 near Denver on felony sex-related charges involving a child. According to the Craig Press article, MacKenzie bonded out on Oct. 13. MacKenzie was formerly employed by[Read More…]
RHS runs in Delta
Team heads to regionals Oct. 18 RANGELY | The Rangely High School Cross Country team ran in Delta at Confluence Park this past weekend in the Pantherfest Invitational. The meet was made up of 25 high school teams, many of whom will be running the same course in just a[Read More…]
Cowboys run at Aspen meet
MEEKER | During the height of the fall color, eight Meeker Cowboys traveled to Aspen to run in the Chris Severy Invitational cross country meet. “Aspen is a beautiful course, but we know it is a tough one, and do not expect great times,” commented head coach Marty Casey. As[Read More…]
Fire Extinguisher Training …
Meeker Fire and Rescue conducted fire extinguisher training for the White River Roundup folks on Monday, Oct. 7. National Fire Prevention Week began Oct. 6 and continues through Oct. 12. Meeker Fire and Rescue protect 2,700 people in a 1,940 square mile area. All department members are on a volunteer[Read More…]
Tank concert for all ages
RANGELY | The concert finale for the 2019 season of the Tank will be Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at Rangely High School auditorium. Musicians from Texas, Leadville and the Front Range will play Classic Rock, Americana, Bluegrass and Blues, opening up for multi-instrumentalist/ composer/entertainer Thomas Helton. Bill Aspinwall[Read More…]
Electronic bicycles (e-bikes) now allowed in Dinosaur Nat’l Monument
DINOSAUR | On Aug. 30, the National Park Service announced a new electric bicycle (e-bike) policy for national parks, expanding recreational opportunities and accessibility. The policy supports Secretary’s Order 3376, signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on Aug. 29 that directs Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: What to do if you’re in a crash
RBC | At one time or another most of us have found ourselves in a bad situation that we have never experienced before; so what do you do in those situations? Keeping calm and safe is the best advice I have for you. So, if you ever experience a crash[Read More…]
County Beat: October 10, 2019
RBC | Ninth Judicial District Attorney Jeff Cheney made his annual visit to the Rio Blanco County Commissioners meeting to discuss the budget for his office in the coming year. “This year we have presented a budget of about $3.5 million to the three counties (Garfield, Rio Blanco and Pitkin),”[Read More…]
A little flower is getting a whole lot of attention
RBC | It’s not hemp or marijuana; it’s a little-known flowering plant—technically, two species from the same plant family—native to eastern Utah and far western Rio Blanco County. Graham’s beardtongue (Penstemon grahamii) and White River beardtongue (Penstemon scariosus var. albifluvis) are flowering perennials that grow wild in soil where oil[Read More…]
