Tag: County

District court clerk to retire after 30 years

RBC I If there has been one constant about Solveig Olson’s job she could always count on it was this — nothing stayed the same. “This job has been ever changing. There’s nothing static about it,” Olson said. “But it’s been a great job.”

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • William E. Sides and Miss Bernice VanCleave were married June 9, 1935 at the St. James church. • Mr. M.L. Shepherd and son Alvin announce that their new service station will be open for business Friday, June 14.

New deputy district attorney learning the ropes in RBC

Gene Tardy is getting an education. Tardy, a new deputy district attorney in the DA’s local office, is learning about his new role with the 9th Judicial District and about his new life in Rio Blanco County. And he’s doing it by listening, rather than by talking.

Rangely Legion teams wins three of four

RANGELY I The Rio Blanco Legion baseball team split with Eagle on May 29, winning the first game 6-5 and losing the second 11-8. On June 2, the combined Rangely/Meeker team swept Basalt. They won the first game 7-4 and won the second 11-5.

Shane Wilson a new vice president at FNBR

MEEKER I Shane Wilson, the son of Chuck and Sally Wilson of Meeker, has returned to the Western Slope to work at First National Bank of the Rockies. Wilson currently lives in Grand Junction and is working as vice president of special assets at FNBR’s Valley Plaza office.

Groups partner to clean up County Road 5

Natural gas operators, area contractors and county agencies will partner with numerous Rio Blanco County service organizations to conduct the fourth annual trash removal project along County Road 5 this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Rio Blanco County 4-H Club News

RANGELY | The 4-H Makin’ Bacon Pig Club has been off to a good start this year. We started off the year with a visit to a pig farm in Craig. We have been planning fun things for the summer and deciding what we will do for our demonstrations.

Letter: Reader frustrated by Congressman’s letter

Proof for an exercise in futility often requires making the effort to actually experience it. Recently, I wrote to my 3rd Congressional District Representative as a “concerned constituent,” merely asking why he voted for health-care reform. Substance for my inquiry was as follows:

Rio Blanco County On Patrol

Activity for March 21-27 Friday, May 21 RBSO-2:18 a.m.-Traffic arrest at 28000 Hwy 13, Meeker MPD-8:44 a.m.-Narcotics at 43000 Hwy 13, Meeker MPD-9:35 a.m.-VIN inspection at 555 Main St., Meeker MPD-10:54 a.m.-VIN inspection at 555 Main St., Meeker