Milk Creek discussion Nov. 11 MEEKER | Come to the Meeker Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. for a discussion about “the words that tear us apart” and the “words that heal.” The essential question is what do people say to create division? Secondly, what do people[Read More…]
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RBC WARRANTY DEED REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: NOVEMBER 2022-JUNE 2023
NOVEMBER 2022 Seller: Kittle, James L Buyer: Canfield, Curtis & Crystal Description: Town of Meeker 9, 10 760 Water Street Transaction Price: $200,000 Seller: Halandras, Regas & Pegge Buyer: Overton, Lee & Stephanie Description: Sanderson Hills Subdivision 185454 235, 259 Transaction Price: $135,000 Seller: Booner Creek Farms LLC Buyer: ECR[Read More…]
County projects 8.6% increase in revenue, 2.5% increase in expenses
Rio Blanco County Commissioners, administrators, staff and volunteers from RBC’s various departments, boards and tax districts have met for a combined total of more than 15 hours this month to comb through numbers, review funding requests and set final proposed changes to the 2024 budget based on county goals. The[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 22-28, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of 10/22/2023 CALL SUMMARIES 10/22/2023 @ 4:43 pm. A juvenile on a dirtbike eluded Colorado State Patrol in the area of Highway 64 & County Road 127. A deputy responded to the area and located the eluder a short time later. The[Read More…]
Citizen help sought in controlling cricket problem
Mormon crickets are flightless, ground-dwelling insects native to the western United States. They eat native, herbaceous perennials (forbs), grasses, shrubs and cultivated forage crops, reducing feed for grazing wildlife and livestock. In large numbers, their feeding can contribute to soil erosion, poor water quality, nutrient-depleted soils, and potentially cause damage[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 2nd, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A light snow fell Tuesday night, but on the whole the weather has been lovely during the past week. Judge and Mrs. Walbridge came in from Steamboat Saturday evening. Mrs. W. will spend the winter here with the junior Walbridge family but the[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 15-21, 2023
ARRESTS 38 year-old male arrested on 10/19/2023 on a Rio Blanco Warrant. He bonded on 10/19/2023 37 year-old female arrested on 10/19/2023 on a Garfield County warrant. She bonded on 10/19/2023 21 year-old male arrested on 10/23/2023 for harassment and child abuse. A PR bond was granted by Magistrate McConaughy[Read More…]
BOCC makes board appointments; interim administrator starts in Nov.
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 24 in Rangely for work sessions and a regular meeting. The board conducted interviews with Steven Ray Rust and Rebecca Elder for the Fair Board, Michael Selle for the Historic Preservation Board, Ginny Love and Kay Bivens for the Meeker Colorado[Read More…]
County public health may lose state grant funding
The Rio Blanco County Board of Health — the three commissioners, the public health director and the public health nurse — convened Tuesday in Rangely. Public Health Director Makayla Sheridan said the department is ready to submit its Community Health Assessment and Public Health Improvement Plan to the state. The[Read More…]
Voters to decide on two propositions in ’23
RBC | Ballots are expected to be mailed to Colorado residents next week. The 2023 ballot asks voters to decide on two Propositions — HH and II. PROPOSITION HH Proposition HH is complicated. Backed by Democratic lawmakers at the State Capitol, the bill survived a challenge from Republicans at the[Read More…]
County Beat: Oct. 11th, 2023
RBC | The board of county commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 10 to discuss the following public business. FAIR BOARD With five of nine seats open on the county Fair Board, Rio Blanco County Commissioners conducted interviews with Nate Smith, James [Jak] Kilduff, Jason Spieth, Justin Carroll and Twila Morris on[Read More…]
Oregon agrees to send wolves to Colorado
PRESS RELEASE RBC | In a one-year agreement between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon will be a source for up to 10 wolves for the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction effort. These wolves will be captured and translocated between December 2023 and March 2024. [Read More…]
