It’s not a date on the calendar, cold temperatures or shorter days that let Rio Blanco County residents know fall has arrived in earnest; it’s the annual moving of the sheep through town from their high country summer pastures. Paige Jones Photos
Tag: Winter
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Ice…
Safe driving practices around snowplows
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) encourages drivers to be aware of snowplow operations as crews are actively working to maintain the roadways. “In the past few weeks, several passenger vehicles have crashed into our plow trucks while they were clearing snow from the roads. All were attempting[Read More…]
Open waters…
Unlike Rangely’s Kenney Reservoir, Rio Blanco Lake, which is 18 miles west of Meeker, may or may not have ice in the middle that would allow ice fishing. It would be tough to go ice fishing on Rio Blanco because the first 12 to 15 feet from the shore are[Read More…]
Winter driving means time to watch out for wildlife on the roads
RBC I With the end of daylight saving time, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds Colorado motorists of the higher risk of being involved in a wildlife-related accident. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, November sees more car accidents involving wildlife than any other month.
Thin ice…
Snowshoe, cross-country fun Saturday
MEEKER | Have you been to the Philip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park in the snow? If not, Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., is your chance to enjoy snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on this beginner and intermediate trail.
Winter magic…
District big game herds do extremely well over the winter
RBC I “This was a great winter for the wildlife in the district — perhaps the best I can remember,” said Bill deVergie, the district wildlife manager for the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife in Meeker.
Snow above Sleepy Cat…
Warm temperatures over the past week had the snow pretty well melted out of the valley floor along County Road 8 on Sunday, but it didn’t take much of a drive to find some heavy snow areas off the main road. Plenty of snow was in evidence along the north[Read More…]
Ice skating…
The ice skating pond at Circle Park in Meeker was recently flooded to provide a smooth top layer of ice for skaters’ enjoyment.
