RBC | The Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder’s Office released the final unofficial count of ballots from the 2026 primaries at noon on Wednesday, July 1. Voter turnout for the primary was 50.98% of active voters (4,494) with 2,291 ballots cast. In the two contested local elections, which will[Read More…]
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Rio Happenings: December 17-23, 2023
ARRESTS A 32 year old male was arrested on 12/21/2023 for a warrant out of Clear Creek County. He was transported to jail. A 37 year old male was arrested on 12/22/2023 for a warrant out of Craig Municipal. He was transported to jail where he was released on a[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 28-June 3, 2023
ARRESTS A 39-year-old male was arrested by Rangely Police Dept. on 5/28/2023 for 3rd degree assault. A PR bond was granted on 5/29/2023 CALL SUMMARIES 5/28/2023 @ 3:36 PM. A motorcycle accident occurred at approximately the 11 mile-marker on County Road 7. The motorcycle rider was transported to a hospital[Read More…]
Colorado Court of Appeals rules sheriff’s office can be held liable in 2016 wrongful death suit
RBC | The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office can be held civilly liable for the death by suicide of Catherine Rowell in 2016 while Rowell was held in the Rio Blanco County Detention Center. Rowell was arrested in Rangely on Feb. 12,[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: April 30 – May 6, 2023
ARRESTS A 43 year old male was arrested on 5/04/4023 on a domestic violence harrassment, parole violation and assualt. A PR bond was isssued the next day on 5/05/23. CALL SUMMARIES 4/30/2023 @ 3:01 pm. A traffic complaint was reported near the 21 mile marker on Highway 13. The vehicle[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2023
ARRESTS There was one arrest this week. Male party was arrested 1/31/2023 on an out of state Failing to Register as a Sex Offender warrant. He bonded 2/2/2023 on a $10,000 cash/surety bond CALL SUMMARIES 1/29/2023 @ 8:06 am. A suspicious vehicle was reported and subsequently contacted by a sheriff[Read More…]
CPW concludes investigation on Meeker-area calf depredations
RBC | A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation that began on U.S. Forest Service land near Meeker in October 2022 has concluded. CPW investigators could not determine the exact cause of death for a few calves with hide damage and trauma consistent with a canine attack. Discovery of a pack[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: sept. 12 – 18, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of Sept. 12-18. CALL SUMMARIES 9/13/2022 @ 7:07 a.m. A search and rescue was initiated for an overdue Sheepherder. The missing party was last seen at 7:00 am the day before. The Sheepherder was found at 12:53 pm on Tuesday, approximately 15[Read More…]
2022 Election: Candidate Interviews
Candidate interviews will be posted here as we complete them. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Race: Doug Overton Ginny Love Rio Blanco County Sheriff Race Anthony Mazzola Rich Garner
Letter: Gratitude for assembly support
Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the delegates, alternates, Republican Committee members, and attendees that attended and participated at the 2022 Rio Blanco County Republican Assembly. I would especially like to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of the Rio Blanco County Republican Central Committee[Read More…]
Mazzola seeking re-election
RBC | Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola officially announces his 2022 candidacy for re-election. Mazzola has served the constituents of Rio Blanco County as Sheriff for the past seven years, having been elected in 2015. “In 2015, I ran on being fiscally conservative and I am a strong supporter[Read More…]
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