Tag: County

Farm Service Agency teams with census

RBC I Trudy Kareus, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Colorado announced Tuesday that FSA has teamed up with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage all farmers and ranchers to complete the 2010 census. “I believe rural America is the heart and the soul and the guts of[Read More…]

Joe Livingston, who lives upriver, talked with Ellene Meece of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce after last week’s master plan meeting. Livingston and other residents asked several questions of the presenters. The event was attended by about 30 people.

Master plan is ‘a work in progress’

RBC I Redoing the county’s master plan is still in the, well, planning stages. “This is a work in progress,” said Ryan Mahoney of Central Mountain Planning, one of the consultants for the project.

Rio Blanco County On Patrol

Activity for March 19-25 Friday, March 19 RBSO-12:27 a.m.-Motorist assist at 27000 Hwy 13, Meeker RBSO-2:36 a.m.-Citizen assist on Hwy 64, Rangely MPD-7:14 a.m.-Criminal mischief at 111 Third St., Meeker RBSO/MVFR-8:52 a.m.-Assist CSP at 17900 Hwy 13, Meeker

Chambers name members of the week

RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Aspen Apartments. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Adam’s Body and Paint.

Election season arrives

RBC I ’Tis the season for elections. The town of Rangely has competitive races for the position of mayor as well as for three trustee seats on the town council. While on the other end of the county, the Meeker election was canceled when one of the candidates withdrew, meaning[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago March 22, 1890 • The approaching election is becoming a live issue. So far candidates are not numerous — for mayor, L.J. Bemer and Frank Barton. For trustees: W.H. Clark, J.L. McHatton, H.C. Gilmore, C.A. Booth, John A. Watson, Lou Craig and Phil[Read More…]

DA looking for deputy in county

RBC I The district attorney’s office is looking for a new deputy for its Rio Blanco County office. DA Martin Beeson thinks he’s found his man.