Rio Blanco County News

Here's our Rio Blanco County community newscast for the week of April 1, 2021.

Here's our Rio Blanco County community newscast for the week of March 25, 2021.

Here's our Rio Blanco County community newscast for the week of March 18, 2021.

Here's our Rio Blanco County community newscast for the week of March 11, 2021.

Here's our community newscast for the week of March 4, 2021.

Here's our community newscast for the week of February 25, 2021.

Here's our community newscast for the week of February 18, 2021.

Here's our community newscast for the week of February 4, 2021. Music in this episode: | ‘Coexistenz’ by Lyalty Freak Music | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/TO_CHILL_AND_STAY_AWAKE/Loyalty_Freak_Music_-_TO_CHILL_AND_STAY_AWAKE_-_01_Coexistenz The full transcript of this episode is at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lo7lnTJWY2niKQk1slV-pgmAue6AxFyfJO-49jrLTwg/edit?usp=sh...

Here's our community newscast for the week of January 28, 2021. Music in this episode: | ‘You're Magic’ by Soft and Furious| https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soft_and_Furious/Bae/Soft_and_Furious_-_Bae_-_01_Youre_Magic It was business as usual for county commissioners this week, well, except for one thing. During their regular meeting the board voted unanimously to end Dave Morlan’s 17-year care...

Rio Blanco County Commissioners on Tuesday January 26, 2021 chose not to re-appoint Dave Morlan as the Director of the Road & Bridge Department. This is his full statement to the board following their decision. Statement transcript: “I just need to make a couple points here about your decision not to re-appoint me. Rio Blanco County is my home, as we all know it is a special place. I've worked for...

Here’s our community newscast for the week of January 21, 2021 The full transcript of this episode is at https://tinyurl.com/rbcnews39 Music in this episode: | ‘Rio’ by 1000 Names | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/1000_Names_1770/Bonus_Beat_Blast_2011/02_1000_names-rio | License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Here’s our community newscast for the week of January 14, 2021 Music in this episode: | Telluric Undercurrent by Revolution Void | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/The_Politics_of_Desire/revolution_void_-_05_-_telluric_undercurrent | License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ A snow person in a cowboy hat became a bit of a sensation last week, with some Meeker resident...

Thanks for listening to another edition of Rio Blanco County news. Here’s our community newscast for the week of January 7th, 2021 ____________________________________________________________ Music | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Gangi/Bonus_Beat_Blast_2011/22_gangi-proton_beat Copyright: CC-BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Composer: Gangi __________________________________...

Thanks for listening to another edition of Rio Blanco County news. Here’s our community newscast for the week of December 31st Music | http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Pop_Music/Synthwave Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Composer: Ryan Andersen Happy New Year, and goodbye to 2020. To wrap up a year like no other, we asked readers t...

Warmest holiday wishes to you and yours from the Herald Times. This week’s front page features letters to Santa from RBC elementary students, brimming with the magic of the season. On page 5B you can color your own Christmas village, check page 3A for a photo of a couple kiddos seeing Santa Claus in real life, and finally look on pages 6A and 7A for the 2020 Shop at Home for Holidays featured busi...

Here’s our community newscast for the week of December 17, 2020 Twenty-year-old Colten Fritzlan, a rodeo star with Rio Blanco County connections, finished third in the National Finals Rodeo this year. It was his first time competing at the national event. Fritzlan netted more than two-hundred-forty-one-thousand dollars in season earnings. Photo and Zapcode video on page 1B. A special report from t...

Thanks for listening to another edition of Rio Blanco County news. Here’s our community newscast for the week of December 10 ______________________________________________________________ Santa's ride was extra souped-up this year thanks to efforts by ERBM Recreation and Park District, Rio Blanco County Sheriff's office, Meeker Police Department and Rio Blanco Fire Protection District. A Santa par...

Though our contest has already ended, you might still have fun searching for all of the snowflakes hidden throughout this week’s paper. Hint, there are more than 40. The latest on COVID-19 in this week’s print edition can be found first on the front page with an update on the state’s color coded dial system and risk levels. And on page 3B, read about the state report that lists outbreak informatio...

The Rio Blanco County Historical society and Bureau of Land Management White River Field office are seeking stories, photocopies, or archival information about the Yellow Creek Schoolhouse to help complete the historical record. If you’d like to contribute or just want to learn more about the historic structure on state highway 64 between Meeker and Rangely, contact Teresa Reed. During a special b...

Rio Blanco County is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. Late last week nine cases were reported, with an additional five reported on Monday. On Wednesday the public health department reported 8 additional cases in Meeker and 1 in Rangely. Public Health Director Alice Harvey told the HT that “we have seen evidence of community spread.” She also says some of the cases have been traced t...

Rio Blanco County Public Health confirmed 8 new cases of COVID-19 this week, 2 of which have led to hospitalization. The total case count is 9, with 8 in Meeker, and one in Rangely. You can find more details on our website, HT1885.com The unofficial election results for Rio Blanco County are in, including local votes on term limits. Residents have chosen to place term limits on the County Assessor...

RBC Sheriff | Friday, October 30, 2020 by Rio Blanco Herald Times

Clerk & Recorder | Thursday, October 29, 2020 by Rio Blanco Herald Times

Thanks for listening to another edition of Rio Blanco County news. Here’s our community newscast for the week of October 29th. Check this week’s news briefs on page 3A for information on a host of spooky Halloween events, including trick or treat “ at the White River Museum from 5-7 pm, a Halloween parade in front of the Walbridge Wing from 4-5:30 pm, and the ERBM’s annual Pumpkin Eats n’ Treats f...

Here’s our community newscast for the week of October 22nd. Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey has been selected by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce as Meeker’s citizen of the year. The chamber presented Harvey with plaque recognizing leadership and commitment to the health of our community. Though we may be in the clear from blistering late summer heat, fire season is not over ye...