County Passing through… by Sean McMahon on May 31, 2016 Sean McMahon Author More in County: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions start Friday, June 19 June 18, 2026 BOCC examines solar opportunities, hears CDOT plans June 17, 2026 RIO HAPPENINGS: JUNE 6-13, 2026 June 17, 2026 Not your usual scenery in Rio Blanco County could be seen Sunday afternoon on a runover pond just north of Highway 64 at mile marker 28. Enjoying the partly sunny sky were two pelicans and bald eagle, which seemed to be waiting out the strong winds.