RANGELY | The next Ridge Bridge Training will held July 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will be held at the Rangely Police Department. The community is welcome to attend the training. You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-abuse-and-river-bridge-101-tickets-47329624180. The case review meeting will start at 11:30 a.m., and this is[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: June 25-July 8, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary this year! Everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Town Park. Those attending are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. There will be music from past musicians[Read More…]
Emergency loans available for county ag producers
RBC | Agricultural producers in Garfield County, and the contiguous counties of Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Rio Blanco and Routt in Colorado; and Grand and Uintah counties in Utah, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans for losses and damages caused by a recent drought, are eligible to apply for FSA’s[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 12, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Railroad is coming To put the thing in as few words as possible, it looks as though the projected railroad has something more than “hot air” back of it. – In the city park, Meeker, two nights, Saturday, July 13, Sunday, July[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting set for July 24
RANGELY | A ribbon cutting is planned for Western Slope In-Home Care. Join them to celebrate at the Rangely Chamber of Commerce office on July 24 at 1:30 p.m.
SPRING RECITAL …
Piano and vocal students of Ramona Smalec performed at their spring recital on June 14, 2018. Pictured from left to right: (front) Courtney Barnes, Macy Barnes, Evey Meinzer, Valynn Broderick, (back) Alexis Wiley. courtesy photo
CPW seeks ways to control Chronic Wasting Disease
RBC | Maintaining wildlife health is a fundamental component of sound wildlife management and is a high priority in Colorado. That’s the framework of a series of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) public information meetings about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Meeker and Craig on Jun 26 and July 2. CPW[Read More…]
Stars-n-Stripes Shootout Results
ERBM PHOTOS 6-8 Female: LtoR: Taylor Garcia, Charlie Rogers, Rhiwan Williams, and Aimee Shults. 6-8 Male: Named not in order (from Craig): Cort Murphy, Hudson Jones, Easton Briggs, and Bryant Carlson 9-12 Female: LtoR: Julia Dinwiddie, Madison Kindler, Sarah Kracht, and Hailey Knowles. 9-12 Male: LtoR: Jonathan Lopez, Adrian Carabantes,[Read More…]
Unaffiliated voters get an “A”
RBC | Unaffiliated voters in the county get an “A” for following directions during the June primary election. Unaffiliated voters who received a Democratic and a Republican ballot were instructed to vote only one. If they voted both, neither ballot counted. Ballots were mailed to 860 unaffiliated voters. One of the[Read More…]
ALERT: Water release from Kenney Reservoir Thursday, July 19
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District has scheduled a water release from Kenney Reservoir on Thursday, July 19 after discussions with the Town of Rangely to determine if a pulse flow release from the reservoir could alleviate or reduce the impact of the algae bloom on the Town’s[Read More…]
Range Call Royalty Tryouts July 21
MEEKER | Tryouts for the 2018-2019 royalty court for Range Call will be held July 21 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. Interested cowgirls must be 9-18 years old, reside in Rio Blanco County, and be able to provide their own horse for events. Candidates will be judged[Read More…]
