RBC | Term limits are back on the agenda this year, with commissioners receiving public comment over several recent meetings. It will be up to the board to determine whether the topic goes to the November ballot again in 2026. In 1994 a statewide vote that limited state officials to[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
BOCC approves fairgrounds facility improvement assessment funding, airport transfer
RBC | In addition to hearing public comment on term limits, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners approved contracts and funding transfers tied to infrastructure and long-range planning during the meeting last week in Rangely. Commissioners unanimously approved awarding a contract to Civic Forum Associates, Inc, for a fairgrounds[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 26-May 2, 2026
ARRESTS No arrests to report. CALL SUMMARIES 4-24-2026 @ 1:33 p.m. A summons was issued regarding the unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog in the county. The summons specifies that the animal in question inflicted bodily injury on an individual. 4-26-2026 @ 6:14 p.m. Reportedly, a loose dog was heading[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 19-25, 2026
ARRESTS 4-24-2026: Meeker PD arrested a 38-year-old male, charging him with third-degree assault and menacing. Party was issued a summons and released to a sober party. CALL SUMMARIES 4-19-2026 @ 4:44 pm. Reporting party contacted dispatch to report a missing person. A follow-up by the responding officer determined the individual[Read More…]
SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for Rio Blanco County businesses affected by drought
Special to the HT MEEKER | Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Rio Blanco County may be eligible for federal disaster loans following a drought declaration covering much of Colorado, including northwest counties. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to[Read More…]
Rio Blanco 4-H teams compete at Logan County contest
Special to the HT MEEKER | 4-H members from across Rio Blanco County, along with coaches Kari Brennan and Hannah Black, traveled to Sterling this past weekend to compete in the Logan County Livestock Judging Contest on April 25. The contest featured 80 juniors forming 23 teams and 49 seniors[Read More…]
Upcoming ranch clinic offers practical grazing strategies for today’s ranchers to help with drought and wildfire risk
Special to the HT MEEKER | This summer is promising to be a challenge for Western landowners and ranchers due to record drought and low snowpack. Livestock graziers are encouraged to come and attend a unique opportunity to learn how their herd can help protect land and property against fire[Read More…]
BOCC hears public input, delays decision on healing center regulations
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting April 14 in Meeker, with all three commissioners present. During the public comment period, resident J.H. Sheridan addressed the board regarding term limits for county officials, saying voters already have the ability to remove elected[Read More…]
Back-to-back meetings highlight worsening drought in White River Basin
RBC | Two meetings last week — one hosted by the White River Alliance on Wednesday at the Meeker Public Library and another by the Colorado River District on Thursday — delivered a consistent message: drought conditions in the White River Basin are worsening, and water supplies are likely to[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 12-18, 2026
ARRESTS 4-14-2026: Meeker PD arrested a 37 year-old male for Second Degree Assault, Obstruction of Telephone Service and Domestic Violence. He was taken to jail and bonded out. 4-18-2026: Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47 year-old male on a felony warrant out of Garfield County. He was taken[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners to discuss term limits; public hearings scheduled
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners has been approached about the potential elimination of term limits for the Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, County Commissioner(s) and Treasurer. There will be an initial discussion of this issue during the Board of Commissioner’s regular[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 5-11, 2026
ARRESTS 4/10/2026 – Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 23 year-old female on a Violation of a Protection Order, Harassment and Domestic Violence. She was taken to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 4/7/2026 @ 4:45 pm. A possible DUI driver was reported to Colorado State Patrol. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office[Read More…]
