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…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County
‘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…]
RBC Commissioners appoint Rose Pugliese as new county attorney
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners agreed to appoint Rose Pugliese as county attorney, replacing Don Steerman, who opted not to renew his bid for the position. Pugliese is a former Mesa County Commissioner (2013-2021) and most recently served as the Colorado House Minority Leader from House District 14. She[Read More…]
Yellow Jacket Water Meeting: Lake Avery expansion?
Special to the HT RBC | Chair Kelly Sheridan called the Yellow Jacket Water Conservation Board to order on Dec. 11, 2025. Responsible for the eastern half of the White River watershed, the board met for the first time this year. At the center of discussion was the proposed Lake[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 14-20, 2025
ARRESTS 12/14/2025- Meeker Police Dept. arrested a 27 year-old male on driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both and driving a vehicle with blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 12/14/2025- Meeker Police Dept. arrested a 33[Read More…]
Youth seats open on Outdoor Equity Grant Program board
Special to the HT RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has extended the application deadline for the youth seats on the Outdoor Equity Grant Program (OEGP) Board. While the application period for non-youth seats has now closed, CPW is providing prospective youth board members (age 25 and younger) additional[Read More…]
Letters to Santa 2025
RBC | Santa shared a selection of the local letters he’s received with the HT. The following are from second-graders at Meeker Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School in Rangely. Dear Santa, How was your weekend Santa? How was your elves and reindeer and saint nicholas and hot chocolate and[Read More…]
Climate trends show warmer winters, earlier runoff and declining late-summer flows on the White River
RBC | A new analysis of 38 years of SNOTEL data and more than a century of USGS streamflow records compiled by local science educator Dr. Bob Dorsett shows clear signs that the headwaters of the White River are warming, drying, and running off earlier each spring—conditions that have profound[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 7-13, 2025
ARRESTS 12/8/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 48 year-old female for driving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both and possessing an open marijuana container. She was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 12/14/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 19 year-old male for[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 18th, 2025
Blue Christmas Service Friday, Dec. 19 MEEKER | Join Meeker United Methodist Church (368 4th St.) on Friday, Dec. 19, for our Blue Christmas Service at 7 p.m. Christmas can be a difficult time of the year, and the holidays aren’t always merry and bright. If you are carrying grief,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov. 30-Dec 6, 2025
ARRESTS 12/3/2025- A 35 year-old male was taken into custody during his court hearing for a warrant out of Mesa County. He was transported to jail and transferred to Mesa County Detentions for his warrant. 12/3/2025- A 28 year-old female was taken into custody for a Mesa County warrant. She[Read More…]
