Tag: Rio Blanco County
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2024
ARRESTS A 40-year-old male was arrested on 01/30/2024 on several warrants and transported to jail. A 40-year-old male was arrested on 01/30/2024 on several warrants and transported to jail. A 53-year-old male was arrested on 02/01/2024 for unlawfully aiming a firearm at another, disorderly conduct (discharge of firearm in public[Read More…]
Preventative measures for cricket control underway
2023 was a record year for Mormon crickets in northwest Rio Blanco County. They spread across rangeland, farmland and even into housing developments and towns over six months. In some areas they just migrated through the area, however in others they impacted crops and gardens or caused damage to buildings.[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County News ~ Feb. 1, 2024
RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE
Rodents of unusual size? They definitely exist. Marmota monax, AKA the groundhog, woodchuck, whistle pig, or our personal favorite–“land beaver”–will be the star of the show for Groundhog Day tomorrow, Feb. 2. We have some of Punxsutawney Phil’s cousins in our own neck of the woods. Yellow-bellied marmots (marmota flaviventris)[Read More…]
County Beat: Jan. 23 meeting
Commissioners met in Rangely on Tuesday for a regular meeting with Commissioners Doug Overton and Ty Gates in attendance. On the regular agenda the board approved the following items: In his update to the board, interim County Administrator Larry Jones said there’s an opportunity from United Way for some grant[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JANUARY 14-20, 2024
ARRESTS A 45 year-old male was arrested on 1/18/24 for violation of protection order and transported to Jail. CALL SUMMARIES 1/14/2024 @ 1:27 am. A disruptive neighbor was called in on 11th St. in Meeker. The neighbor was intentionally setting off his car alarm, throwing items at the reporting party’s[Read More…]
Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco nonprofits welcome to apply for UWYV grants
United Way of the Yampa Valley (UWYV) is thrilled to announce the beginning of their Grant Cycle 2024, providing local health and human service nonprofits in Routt, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties with funding for agency programs. The application period opens on Jan. 22 with a deadline of Feb. 16,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec. 31, 2023 – Jan. 6, 2024
ARRESTS Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office transported a female from Rock Springs Jail to Jail on 1/4/2024 for a Nationwide Warrant for Theft. The female bonded on 1/5/2024. There were no other arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 1/1/2024 @ 11:50 am. A homeowner in the town limits of Meeker[Read More…]
Busy meeting for BOCC
The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners met for its first regular meeting of 2024 on Tuesday at the county courthouse. On a lengthy agenda, the board made appointments for representatives to various offices and entities and renewed some annual agreements. Meeker resident Jeff Madison and Rangely resident Alden Vanden[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 11th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The year may be young, but that is no excuse for supposing that it needs you as its guardian. On Thursday evening, the Rev. Handel gave a party to a few of his friends. The occasion was Mr. Handel’s birthday. About 20 persons sat[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: December 10-16, 2023
ARRESTS A 46 year old male was arrested on 12/16/2023 for Domestic Violence. He was transported to Moffat County Jail and released on a PR bond 12/18/2023 by Judge McConaughy. CALL SUMMARIES 12/13/2023 @ 2:50 pm. A caregiver with a home health care agency was accused of taking a client’s[Read More…]
