From Wild to Mild: the Meeker Mustang Makeover Dear Editor: Amidst all the excitement surrounding the Meeker Sheepdog Classic this weekend, the rodeo stands were jam-packed at the first inaugural Meeker Mustang Makeover held this past Friday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker, Colorado. Gate receipts showed more[Read More…]
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Canadian wins Classic
This years 2019 Meeker Sheep dog trials bared the storm on the championship run day. Despite the storm the final top twelve competitors took center field at the award ceremony Sunday evening. The bleachers were filled each day, including the extra day. Saturday called in enough spectators to have a[Read More…]
UPDATE: Hunt Fire 10% contained as of Wednesday
Firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit continue to manage the Hunt Fire on Bureau of Land Management land about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. Lightning ignited the fire on Thursday, Sept. 5. It is remotely located, burning in thick brush on ridges and[Read More…]
Community Calendar
Fair Board–2019 Fair Input Meetings in Rangely Sept. 18 at the Rangely Annex Building at 6 p.m. and in Meeker Sept. 19 at the NEH Building, 6 p.m. n Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop[Read More…]
Thank you, garden!
Eureka! At last I have produced enough home-grown vegetables to freeze a few for the upcoming colder months. My harvest is far short of my parents who grew enough vegetables to can or freeze and last a family of six through the winter. It feels like I’ve made huge progress[Read More…]
Regional group signs agreement with Mexico
Western States and Tribal Nations (WSTN), an initiative led by sovereign tribal nations, states and counties to advocate for rural economic development and a cleaner environment through sustainable production of natural gas, today welcomed the State of Baja California’s Ministry of Economy as its newest member. The State of Baja[Read More…]
RBC WEEKLY CALL REVIEW
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…]
NEWS BRIEFS: Battle of Milk Creek anniversary
Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of the new[Read More…]
Splash-in, CNCC open house July 20
RANGELY | Please plan to attend the 2019 Kenney Reservoir Seaplane Splash-in and Colorado Northwestern Community College Aviation Technology Flight Program open house in Rangely, Colorado, on Saturday, July 20, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Personnel concerns topic of BOCC executive session
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) called a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 3, specifically to hear personnel-related concerns in an executive session. Commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector were in attendance, as well as outgoing Board Chair Shawn Bolton. As the meeting began, road and bridge[Read More…]
County’s new planner settles in
RBC | It’s been “about a month” since the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners named Rachel Gates as the new county planner. The county has contracted with Phil Vaughan of Rifle for several years to fulfill its planning needs and will retain his services as needed to assist Gates. Gates[Read More…]
RBC receives tourism marketing grant
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco County has been awarded a tourism marketing grant from the Colorado Tourism Office to expand tourism marketing resources for Meeker and Rangely. Tourism partners in Rio Blanco County coordinated efforts to submit a comprehensive tourism marketing grant application, receiving nearly $13,000[Read More…]
