• Rico Ore Cart

    Community Journalism for Rico, Colorado

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  • Events Calendar

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    Rico Annual July 4 Celebration

    July 4 - 6, 2025

    JULY 4, 2025 - FRIDAY
    • [10 AM] RICO WOMEN'S CLUB BAKE SALE ~ Fastest Bake Sale in the West! at Rico Bank Building
    • [10 AM - 3 PM] RICO WOMEN'S CLUB BAKE CRAFT FAIR at the Rico Mercantile Building
    • [11 AM] RICO PARADE ~ Entries welcome! Line-up at the Rico Church at 10 AM
    • [NOON] FOUR CORNERS COMMUNITY BAND ~ at tent next to Fire Station ~ RICO FIRE DEP'T LUNCH Pat Fallon’s Philly Cheese Steak and Bratz. Great food at Fire Station ~ Rico’s Tacos - next door to Rico Loco Bike Shop
    • [3 PM] DUCK RACE ~ Duck drop at 3 PM. Tickets at Rico Fire Protection District https://www.ricofire.org/fourth-of-july-festivities
    • [4 PM] ENTERPRISE BAR & GRILL ~ Sitton Shotgun
    • [Dusk] FIREWORKS ~ Weather and fire conditions permitting - subject to cancellation
    • [9 PM] ENTERPRISE BAR & GRILL ~ 4th DJ - "Spinning for fireworks" starting at 9 PM

    JULY 5, 2025 - SATURDAY
    • [10 AM - 3 PM] RICO WOMEN'S CLUB CRAFT FAIR ~ at Rico Mercantile Building
    • [Noon] Community and Old Timers’ Picnic ~ at Town Park ~ Volleyball Tournament ~ Bring a side dish and enjoy some sun and fun!
    • [4 PM] ENTERPRISE BAR & GRILL ~ Classic Rock with Crossroads

    JULY 6, 2025 - SUNDAY

    • [9 AM] Dan Holmes Memorial Fun Run ~ by Rico Trails Alliance at Town Hall
    • [10 AM - 1 PM] RICO WOMEN'S CLUB CRAFT FAIR ~ at the Rico Mercantile Building

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    Rico Planning Commission

    Monthly Meeting


    July 9, 2025 - Wednesday
    6:00 PM at Town Hall

    & video-conference

    DISCUSSION ITEM

    LINKS

    Town of Rico website

    video-conference (pending)


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    Dolores Watersheds Collaborative

    Wildfire Ready Action Plans (WRAP)

    Meeting

    July 16, 2025 - Wednesday
    5:00 - 6:00 PM
    at Rico Town Hall
    Wildfire Ready Action Plans (WRAPs) are part of the Colorado Water Conservation Board Wildfire Ready Watershed Program. They help communities assess watersheds and develop projects to lessen negative impacts to community resources and assets from post-fire erosion, flooding and sedimentation. Learn more here: https://www.wildfirereadywatersheds.com.
    For more info, or if you can not attend but wish to stay informed about the WRAP, contact: Amorina at amorina@dwccollaborative.org or call Nina at 970-560-1443.
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    Dolores Watersheds Collaborative
    video-conference (pending)

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    Rico Board of Trustees

    Monthly Meeting

    Juy 16, 2025 - Wednesday
    7:00 PM at Rico Town Hall
    & video-conference
    ACTION ITEMS
    STAFF REPORTS
    • Clerk’s Report
    • Manager’s Report
    DISCUSSION ITEMS

    LINKS

    Town of Rico website

    video-conference (pending)

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    Rico Geothermal Project Heats Up:

    Hot Spring Reservoir Mapping

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    Community Survey

    Results

    July 20, 2025 - Sunday
    9:00 - 3:00 PM
    at Enterprise Bar & Grill
    & video-conference
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    Rico Geothermal Coalition
    video-conference (pending)

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    Dolores County Commissioners

    Rico Meeting

    July 21, 2025 - Monday
    10:00 AM at Rico Town Hall
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    Dolores County

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    Rico Fire Protection District

    Board of Directors

    Monthly Meeting

    July 21, 2025 - Monday
    7:00 PM at Rico Firehouse
    LINK
    RFPD website

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    San Miguel Power Association

    Board of Directors

    Monthly Meeting

    July 22, 2025 - Tuesday
    9:00 AM at Nucla
    & video-conference
    LINKS
    SMPA website

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  • Community Directory

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    Artists of Rico

    A team of dedicated and engaged artists, working together to form a more united artisan community. The mission of Artists of Rico, Colorado (ARC) is to provide an exchange of ideas and nurture a sense of community among the area’s talented artists and craftspeople.

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    KSJD

    Public radio from Cortez, Colorado serving the Four Corners Region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.

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    Rico Fire Protection District

    Fire Protection, Ambulance, Search and Rescue.

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    Rico Historical Society

    Promotes and preserves Rico history, historic sites and records. Historical Museum at 15 S. Glasgow Avenue (Hwy 145).

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    Rico Public Library

    Community resource center for information and knowledge.

    inside Town Hall - 2 N Commercial Street
    • Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM - 4 PM

    Featured at "Colorado Virtual Library"

    On the Colorado Virtual Trail, May 16, 2023 - 5th item

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    Rico Trails Alliance

    Mission statement:

    "To steward the local and regional trail systems in and around Rico, Colorado, focusing on user education and the access, development, and use of non-motorized trails."

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    The Rico Center

    Nonprofit community foundation committed to preserving and enriching the quality of life of the residents, visitors and workforce of Rico, Colorado.

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    Town of Rico

    Town government at 2 N Commercial Street (Courthouse Building).

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