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Fairfield: Who pays?
More than 50 years after the Fairfield Center and senior apartments opened, Rio Blanco County commissioners are evaluating the county’s role in owning and maintaining the property. Exactly who pays for the complex and its upkeep has been a “hot potato” issue almost since…
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Astrophysicist draws on Rangely roots for debut sci-fi technothriller
Growing up 10 miles downriver from Rangely, Aaron Parsons spent his childhood climbing hills, hunting fossils, camping up Dragon and rafting the Green River. “These experiences seemed standard,” Parsons said. “I only learned how unique this growing-up experience was after I…
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BuUuUuUuUuUuUuUGLE!
Meeker Police Department hosted their annual Elk Bugling Contest last week. Thanks go to Backcountry Outpost and Josh Harrison for sponsoring the event by donating and supplying prizes and awards, and thank you to volunteer judges DJ Ridgeway, Josh Harrison, and Mike Welle. This…
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NOAA Weather Radio expansion to improve emergency alerts
New transmitters expected to increase coverage from 5% to 95% of county residents RBC PRESS RELEASE Recent rainfall has brought welcome relief to Rio Blanco County, but the risk of flash flooding and debris flows in areas burned by the 2025 wildfires will remain for years to…
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Day discusses county priorities, urges voters to cast their ballots
Rio Blanco County commissioner candidate Travis Day, who is running unopposed in the Nov. 3 general election, urged residents to vote and discussed his priorities for county government during an Oct. 13 appearance on the Herald Times Presents: Coffee Time Community Podcast.…
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Community Calendar – October 29th, 2026
Wildfire resilience findings presentation How can Rio Blanco County become more resilient to wildfire? Join the Community Mitigation Assistance Team for a presentation of key findings and recommendations developed during work in the community over the last two weeks. The meeting…
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THIS SATURDAY!
ERBM’s annual Pumpkins Eats N’ Treats returns to downtown Meeker this Saturday, Oct. 31! Join local businesses and organizations to celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating and a costume parade. The Herald will be handing out a special “Haunted” edition and other treats, too!…
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RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 18-24, 2026
Rio Blanco County Communications received 501 calls during the reporting period, including 17 calls to 911 and 484 administrative calls. ARRESTS Oct. 27: Rangely PD arrested a 40-year-old male for violation of a protection order, harassment, child abuse, obstruction of a peace…
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Q&A with outgoing assessor Renae Neilson
Q: How long have you worked in the assessor’s office, how long have you served as assessor, and what first brought you to this work? A: I have worked in the office a couple of months short of 45 years and served as assessor for nine terms (36 years). Q: [Read More...] The post…
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Editor’s Column: Whose news is it, anyway?
You may have noticed we recently started requiring free registration to read articles on our website. Why? Because AI companies have taken to aggressively scraping news websites, collecting original journalism to train their systems (without permission), then regurgitating it in…