ARRESTS 1/17/2025- A 29 year-old male was arrested on a warrant out of Moffat County and transported to jail. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 1/14/2025 @ 5:57 pm. A female was bit by a coyote while she was checking on her chickens at a residence on the east side[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
What’s new in Extension-related programming
RBC | Pests, pests, pests. Don’t miss the Conservation District’s Mormon Cricket meetings being held on Feb. 19 at the fire station in Meeker from 6–7:30 p.m. A second meeting will be held in Rangely on Feb. 20 at the fire protection District also from 6-7:30 p.m. Come learn how[Read More…]
Radon risks in Rio Blanco County: More than 51% of homes exceed action level
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Radon Risks in Rio Blanco County: Over 51% of Homes Exceed Action Level Did you know radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers? For smokers, the risk is even higher. You can’t see, smell, or taste it, but radon can harm your[Read More…]
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Shawn Luce (center) performed the official swearing-in ceremony for incumbent county commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon (left) and incoming commissioner Callie Scritchfield (right) on Tuesday before the first regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners in the new year. The two commissioners are[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Jan 4-11, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 1/07/2025 @ 04:19 pm. A call came in reporting yelling taking place in a vehicle that drove past the nosy passerby. An officer responded but couldn’t locate the vehicle. 01/07/2025 @ 04:38 am. The Sheriff responded to a call where the[Read More…]
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Members of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society (RBCHS) gathered Sunday, Jan. 12, for the organization’s annual meeting to hear updates. Executive Director Teresia Reed shared a presentation with history, current status, and goals and plans for the RBCHS in 2025.
Second round of wolf releases on Western Slope imminent / West Slope lawmakers respond to Wolf Release in 2025
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts kicked off capture operations of gray wolves in British Columbia on Friday, Jan. 11 as part of its 2025 capture season in support of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The agreement with the B.C. Ministry of Water, Land[Read More…]
Updates from the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District
RBC | At the December board meeting in Rangely, members of the board voted to keep the Mill Levy the same as prior year. In addition: • Submitted new purpose and need for Wolf Creek Reservoir to the Army Corp of Engineers. Two earlier versions submitted had been sent back[Read More…]
New Colorado laws in effect as of 2025
RBC | A number of new laws are officially in effect as of Jan. 1, 2025. Here are a few to be aware of: Distracted Driving The existing ban on texting while driving has been expanded to include a ban on the use of cell phones and other handheld electronics[Read More…]
Get help keeping those resolutions- Rio Blanco County resident launches faith and fitness business — Coombs Strength and Conditioning
RBC | With 2025 officially here, many people make New Year’s resolutions to get fit, but what if there was a place where you could build both your body and your faith? Tytus Coombs, a Rangely resident and owner of Coombs Strength and Conditioning, is excited to offer services[Read More…]
Part 3: Colorado has big dreams to use more water from the Colorado River. But will planned reservoirs ever be built?
Cities, conservancy districts, energy companies own rights for 2.6 million acre-feet of additional water storage on the Western Slope. Editor’s Note: This is the third and final part of an in-depth story published by Aspen Journalism in December. RBC | One reason these proposed reservoirs don’t seem to worry[Read More…]
Colorado Attorney General announces candidacy for governor’s office in 2026
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of the State of Colorado in the 2026 election. Weiser was elected Attorney General in 2018 and reelected in 2022. AG Weiser issued the following statement: “There are many reasons[Read More…]
