Bingo this Saturday at the Fairgrounds MEEKER | Can you believe it is already bingo time? Thats right! The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be playing Bingo this Saturday at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to meet me at the Heritage[Read More…]
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Days Gone By – November 28th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago C.L. Walrad shipped a large bunch of range horses last week. Mr. W is culling his band and getting rid of the poorest– a good idea. Other horsemen should think likewise. There will be no services at St. James to-morrow, but it is expected[Read More…]
CPW provides information on wolf release plan to citizens at packed meeting Monday
RBC | Despite a last-minute change by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) last Wednesday that removed Rio Blanco County from consideration as a site for wolf release in the next round of the reintroduction plan, county residents flooded the Fairfield Center Monday night for a public meeting with CPW staff.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 10-16, 2024
ARRESTS 11/13/2024- A 45 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a traffic offense. He was transported to jail. 11/13/2024- A 53 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for domestic violence charge. He was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 11/10/2024 @[Read More…]
County Beat – Rangely resident raises concerns about DHS, foster care
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) convened its regular meeting last Tuesday in Meeker, with Commissioners Doug Overton and Ty Gates attending in person. Commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon participated remotely via Google Meet due to a recent surgery. During the public comment segment, Rangely resident Wendi[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 21st, 2024
Memorial Turkey Shoot Nov. 23 MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club will be holding the 2024 Kenny Johnson Memorial Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Events include .22 Rifle Long Gong, Bowling Pin Shoot (brackets for rimfire and centerfire pistols), and Youth .22 event.[Read More…]
Christmas tree permits now available for the White River National Forest
4th graders are eligible for a free permit RBC | Christmas tree cutting season began Saturday, Nov. 16 on the White River National Forest. Permits can now be purchased from district offices, local vendors, and online at Recreation.gov. Permits purchased in person at a district office or local vendor are[Read More…]
Housing crisis linked to billionaire investors
RBC | Homeless populations hit an all-time high in 2024 but there is actually no shortage of available housing units, according to a new report. Omar Ocampo, researcher at the Institute for Policy Studies and the report’s co-author, said much of the housing built over the past two decades is[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 3-9, 2024
ARRESTS 11/11/2024- A 48 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for DUI and Driving a Vehicle When License Under Restraint. He was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 11/4/2024 @ 8:04 a.m. A vehicle became stuck near the dead end of County Road 38. The occupants of the vehicle were[Read More…]
Natural curtailment in the Colorado River Basin impacts users
RBC | The Colorado River Basin in the midst of a 23-year drought. Reduced precipitation, mostly in the form of snow in the western mountains, has caused water administrators at the federal, state, and local level to seek ways to cut back usage. But many of us in the high[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Unofficial 2024 Election Results
RIO HAPPENINGS: Oct 27-Nov 2, 2024
ARRESTS 10/28/2024- A 53 year old male was arrested for DUI by Meeker PD. He was released to a sober party. CALL SUMMARIES 10/28/2024 @ 5:22 pm. A truck went off the road near the 19 mile-marker on County Road 8 to avoid a head on crash with a semi.[Read More…]
