MAY Seller: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC Buyer: James and Jamie Woodall Description: CALVAT SUBDIVISION 67909 67 625 LAKE STREET Transaction Price: $56,000 Seller: Micheal and Kirsten Lee Clancy Buyer: Dallas and Karyn Collins Description:SANDERSON HILLS SUBDIVISION 185454 83, 185454 84 1145 MICHAEL CIRCLE Transaction Price: $370,000 Seller: Todd A. and[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
Is nuclear power a local option?
If you’d like to share your thoughts and opinions about nuclear energy and its potential for Rio Blanco County, the HT has created a Google form with a few questions. We’ll share the results as we continue reporting on this topic in the weeks ahead. https://forms.gle/4zevSRB8mhUAk5j79 RBC | Energy demands[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 15-21, 2024
ARRESTS 9/15/2024- A 54 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possessing an Open Container in a Motor Vehicle, Drove Vehicle Without a Valid Drivers License, Resisting Arrest x 2 and Escape. 9/17/2024 – A[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 26th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Register Chipley of the State Land board returned yesterday from Routt county, where he viewed with favor a proposition to inundate 150 acres of state land preparatory to irrigating the surrounding country. Ralph Meeker, of the New York Herald, is in the city on[Read More…]
What else will be on the November ballot?
RBC | Here’s your early peek into the general election ballot. Along with the candidate races, the following statewide ballot measures will be on your 2024 General Election ballot. This is a good time to check your voter registration and make sure it’s current and the information is accurate. Visit[Read More…]
Public health department updates commissioners on bird flu and MPox
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held their regular meeting last week in Meeker, with all three commissioners in attendance. The Board of Public Health gave a presentation on MPox and Avian Influenza. Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, is primarily found in wild birds but has recently[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 8-14, 2024
ARRESTS 9/10/2024- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old female was arrested for Assault in the Third Degree. She was released on 9/10/2024 on a PR bond. 9/10/2024- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44 year-old male for an out of county warrant. 9/13/2024- Colorado State Patrol arrested[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County students awarded OSU scholarships
RBC | On Sept. 4, Rio Blanco County students Teagan Sheridan and Melayni Wangnild were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson[Read More…]
AK-SAR-BEN: An old buzzword takes hold in RBC
RBC | The county fair is long past and the Colorado State Fair has anointed Colorado Grand Champions. Summer jackpots are a memory to many county livestock youth. Yet ahead for Rio Blanco is the Aksarben Stock Show in Nebraska. And that has become a new buzzword for Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Days Gone By – September 19th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The drought of the past month was broken Wednesday, but it did not rain good and hard till Thursday evening. Hunters, tourists and all others will please note the ad of Messrs. Blain and Purdy in this issue. These gentlemen understand their business. Call[Read More…]
County Beat – Work session for commissioners to review solar/wind moratorium
RBC | Last Friday, the Board of County Commissioners held a work session to discuss the moratorium on wind and solar energy projects. No official decisions were made during the session. County Surveyor Leif Joy attended the meeting and provided the board with options and updates on the status of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 1-7, 2024
ARRESTS 9/3/2024 – 33-year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possessed an Open Marijuana Container in vehicle. He was released 9-4-2024 on a PR bond 9/6/2024 – 23-year-old male turned himself in to serve[Read More…]




