MEEKER | We understand there are many challenges following the recent fires, and we want to ensure landowners have support and clear information moving forward. Join us for an open, drop-in, community meeting where staff from the BLM, Rio Blanco County, and the Conservation Districts will be on hand to[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
Hospital board, fire recovery top items for commissioners at meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held its regular public meeting last week in Meeker. Commissioners Doug Overton and Callie Scritchfield attended, while Commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon was absent as she was in Washington, D.C., on county business meeting with senators. The meeting opened with public comment[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 7-13, 2025
ARRESTS 9/10/2025- A 27 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Violation of a Protection Order and 2nd Degree Criminal Trespass 9/11/2025- A 45 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child. He remains in custody. CALL[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:AUG 31-SEPT. 6, 2025
ARRESTS 9/1/2025– A 41 year-old female was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Violence and Second Degree Criminal Tampering. She was taken to jail. 9/4/2025– A 39 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Contempt of Court. He was transported[Read More…]
Water Conservancy District discusses post-fire water issues
Special to the HT RBC | Sediment and other water quality issues related to the recent wildfires near Meeker were a topic at the August meeting of the board for the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD). Rio Blanco County is working on a collaborative post-fire remediation plan and[Read More…]
Declaring disaster: Emergency resolutions open doors to aid
RBC | On Aug. 3, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners passed a resolution declaring a local disaster emergency for the Elk Fire southeast of Meeker. Later that day, Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency for the fire. On Aug. 5, Polis expanded the order to include the Lee[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUG 24-30, 2025
ARRESTS 8/24/2025-A 28 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for Driving Under the Influence. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 9/1/2025– A 66 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Prohibited Use of a Weapon and Menacing. He remains in[Read More…]
All-State Livestock Judging
Hattie Brennan of Meeker (left) and Ally Black of Rangely (right) traveled to Pueblo, Colorado, to the Colorado State Fair this past weekend for the recognition and awards ceremony for the All-State Livestock Judging 2024/2025 season. Both ladies represent Rio Blanco County and had an amazing judging season. Hattie placed[Read More…]
More results from the 2025 Rio Blanco County Fair
MONDAY DOG SHOW Premier Exhibitor Landree Tate Jr Showman Champion Aerie Smuts Int Showman Champion Aly Healy Int Showman Reserve Landree Tate Sr Showman Champion Joslin Spieth Sr Showman Reserve Dixie Hall MONDAY CAT SHOW Jr Showman Champion Kemry Osborn Jr Showman Reserve Kaisley Sanford Conformation Champion Kaisley Sanford Conformation[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:AUG 17-23, 2025
CALL SUMMARIES There were 63 traffic stops performed within a 3 day period by deputies on Highway 13 due to the reduced speed limit of 50 mph. 8/17/2025 @ 01:43 pm. A semi-truck traveling near mile marker 60 on Highway 64 ran off the roadway. The driver overcorrected, causing the[Read More…]
County enacts hiring freeze
RBC | In a special meeting Monday, Aug. 25, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners enacted a hiring freeze for the county, effective immediately and continuing through the end of the year. Exceptions must be approved by the commissioners. “The intent of this is so that we don’t have to fire[Read More…]
Commissioners limit grant funding to emergency requests, focus on fire recovery
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners opened their regular meeting last Tuesday with a letter of thanks to firefighters, emergency responders and citizens “who have worked tirelessly to protect our community” during the Elk and Lee fires. (The full letter was published in last week’s edition of the Herald[Read More…]