ARRESTS 1/7/2026- A 32 year-old female was arrested by Meeker PD for attempted vehicular eluding, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and speeding. She also had a warrant out of Grand Junction PD. She was taken to jail and remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 01/05/2026 @[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 15th, 2026
Beach Pool Party Thursday, January 15 MEEKER | Cure the winter blues at ERBM Recreation & Park District’s Beach Pool Party! Thursday, January 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Meeker Rec Center Pool. All pool rules and normal MRC drop-in fees apply. Members: FREE Tots 0-2: FREE Kids[Read More…]
CNCC: Community update
Special to the HT RBC | Happy New Year to all. Colorado Northwestern Community College officially welcomed staff and administrators back to campus Monday, Jan. 5. Faculty and residence life students return Thursday, Jan. 15. New student orientation will be held Jan. 15 in Rangely and Jan. 16 in Craig,[Read More…]
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: From Sen. Dylan Roberts
RBC | Every January, the Colorado General Assembly returns to the Capitol with a mix of urgency and opportunity. This year will be no different. After another year of economic uncertainty at both the national and state level, Coloradans are looking to their legislature to answer some big questions: How[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 28, 2025 -Jan 3, 2026
ARRESTS 12/29/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 43 year-old male on possession of a schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance and reckless endangerment. He was taken to jail and was released on a cash bond. 1/3/2026- Meeker PD arrested a 31 year-old female for disorderly conduct and 3rd degree assault.[Read More…]
BLM plans slash pile burns in Rio Blanco, Moffat counties
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn slash piles within the White River Field Office in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties now until March 31, 2026. “Weather and fuel moisture conditions will be closely monitored, and the burn will only begin if conditions meet prescribed[Read More…]
RBC Youth represented at national livestock judging contest in Arizona
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Youth from both ends of the county traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for the chance to compete at the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest on New Year’s Eve. More than 280 youth were competing, both seniors and juniors, and within that, there were 31 junior teams. Rio[Read More…]
Northwest Region to host sportsperson’s meeting on Jan. 8 in Grand Junction
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Sportspersons from across Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region are invited to attend a hybrid sportsperson’s meeting to discuss a variety of important issues involving hunting, fishing, and conservation on Thurs., Jan. 8 at the Northwest Region Office in Grand Junction. Participants unable to attend in[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 21-27, 2025
ARRESTS 12/23/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 29 year-old male for 2nd degree criminal trespass and violation of a protection order. He was taken to jail. 12/26/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36 year-old female on multiple warrants out of Mesa County. She was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES[Read More…]
U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves outside of Alaska
RBC | The U.S. House has passed, 211-204, a bill to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf outside Alaska. The bill, sponsored by Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, would direct the Interior secretary to reissue a 2020 rule removing ESA protections that delisted wolves other than the Mexican[Read More…]
‘Disappointed’: Officials respond to denial of FEMA fire recovery funding
This landscape should be covered with snow in December, but that’s not blowing snow, it’s dry ash from the Lee Fire burn scar southwest of Meeker. When the ash settles, it drifts like sand, further complicating recovery efforts and warning of additional flooding and debris flows in the future. KATHLEEN KELLEY[Read More…]
Regift that Christmas tree for fish habitat starting Monday, Dec. 29
Special to the HT RBC | Have you considered regifting your Christmas tree for fish habitat? Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will begin collecting real Christmas trees starting Monday, Dec. 29. You can drop off your Christmas tree at the CPW Meeker Area Office or the CPW Craig Warehouse in[Read More…]
