RBC | The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn piles in Rio Blanco County between mid-December and March 31, 2025. The 348-acre project area is in the Piceance Basin approximately 25 miles southwest of Meeker on public lands managed by the White River Field Office. The project is south[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: DEC 8-14, 2024
ARRESTS 12/11/2024– A 40 year old male was arrested by Meeker PD for DUI, Criminal Attempt, Criminal Mischief attempted, Disregarded Stop Sign, Failed to Maintain Lane, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Turning Movement and required signal and Drove without a Valid License. He was transported to jail. 12/15/2024– A 30 year[Read More…]
Colorado man sentenced to 22 years for kidnapping employee from Michael Bloomberg’s ranch
RBC | U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced Joseph Beecher, 51, of Craig, Colorado, to 264 months in federal prison with five years of supervised release to follow, for the kidnapping of a woman from Michael Bloomberg’s ranch in February 2022. Beecher was convicted of kidnapping, carjacking, using/carrying[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 1-7, 2024
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 12/1/2024 @ 10:22 pm. A car vs elk occurred at approximately the 46 mile-marker on Highway 139. The vehicle was drivable however the elk was deceased. Besides the elk, no injuries were reported. 12/2/2024 @ 9:12 am. Two juveniles were issued summons[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 12th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago County Clerk Fordham and family left for Denver this morning, where Mrs. Fordham and the children will spend the winter. Mr. F will again be at his post of duty in the courthouse in a few days. This storm will retard building operations. This[Read More…]
CPW begins aerial monitoring, collaring project in Western Colo.
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife will soon begin elk capture work via helicopter to complete the final year of a project to help the agency better understand elk calf survival. Work began Monday, Dec. 2 on the Bear’s Ears herd in northwest Colorado in the counties of Moffat and[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 24-30, 2024
ARRESTS 11/27/2024- A 42 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD for 3rd Degree Assault, Domestic Violence. She was released 11/29/2024 on a PR Bond. 11/27/2024- A 28 year-old male was taken to jail on a warrant for Contempt of Court. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 11/26/2024 @ 1:26[Read More…]
CMU Club tours Terra Energy’s innovative fracking system
RBC | Over the rolling hills of Highway 13 and down the Piceance Creek road on County Road 26, is where Colorado Mesa University’s Land Energy Management Club recently toured Terra Energy’s state-of-the-art fracking system in Rio Blanco County. The visit provided insights into the company’s innovative methods for reducing[Read More…]
Winter travel season begins on White River National Forest
RBC | The winter travel season is underway across the White River National Forest. During the winter season, all-wheeled vehicles, including bikes, are limited to plowed routes to protect snow conditions for winter recreation and to protect road quality. “These winter regulations are an important part of keeping the White[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 17-23, 2024
ARRESTS No arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 11/18/2024 @ 04:52 pm. A male party was cited for criminal trespass when he couldn’t pay his tow bill and was instead trying to retrieve his vehicle in a locked area. 11/19/2024 @ 07:32 am. A passerby picked up a male party and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 28th, 2024
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…]
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…]
