• Rico Ore Cart

    Community Journalism for Rico, Colorado

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    Rico receives economic development award
    November 6, 2025
    Rico Town Manager Chauncey McCarthy accepts "Small Community of the Year" award October 28, 2025...
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    New Colorado property insurance rules require insurers to reveal if and how they score wildfire risk
    October 12, 2025
    Legislature approved HB25-1182 5/1/2025. Signed by Governor 5/28/2025. .... Effective 7/1...
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    Artists of Rico 2025 Photograhy Contest
    October 7, 2025
    3rd annual contest entries displayed at Awards Ceremony October 4 at Rico Frame Works ...
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    More Posts

  • Events Calendar

    Rico Church Committee

    Monthly Meeting

    November 10, 2025 - Monday
    6:00 PM at Church Building

    Public Comment

    LINK
    Town of Rico website

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    Rico Trails Alliance

    Board Meeting

    November 11, 2025 - Tuesday
    6:30 PM video-conference
    TOPICS
    • 2026 Trail System Goals and Objectives
    • Winter Fat Bike Grooming
    LINK

    Rico Trails Alliance website

    video-conference (pending)

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    Rico Planning Commission

    Monthly Meeting

    November 12, 2025 - Wednesday
    6:00 PM at Town Hall
    & video-conference
    DISCUSSION ITEM
    LINKS
    Town of Rico website
    video-conference (pending)

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    Rico Fire Protection District

    Board of Directors

    Monthly Meeting

    November 17, 2025 - Monday
    7:00 PM at Firehouse
    LINK
    RFPD website

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    San Miguel Power Association

    Board of Directors

    Monthly Meeting

    November 18, 2025 - Tuesday
    9:00 AM video-conference
    LINK
    SMPA website
    meeting registration

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    Rico Board of Trustees

    Monthly Meeting

    November 19, 2025 - Thursday
    7:00 PM at Town Hall
    & video-conference
    PUBLIC COMMENT
    ACTION ITEMS
    STAFF REPORTS
    • Clerk’s Report
    • Manager’s Report
    DISCUSSION ITEMS

    LINKS

    Town of Rico website

    video-conference (YouTube)

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    Montelores Coalition

    Public Meeting

    Outdoor Recreation & Conservation Plan
    - draft review -
    December 2, 2025 - Tuesday
    6:00 - 7:30 PM at Rico Town Hall
    • Opportunity to review and comment on the draft Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Plan.
    • The plan outlines regional priorities that balance recreation, community needs, and the long-term care of the landscapes that make this region special.
    • Your input will help ensure the plan reflects local values and guides future efforts to protect and enhance the places we all enjoy.
    The Montelores Coalition is a local organization funded by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife grant to establish a Montezuma and Dolores counties regional stakeholders partnership for developing a plan to help manage natural resources.
    LINKS

    Montelores Coalition draft plan

    submit public comments

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    Rico Board of Trustees

    Special Meeting

    December 3, 2025 - Wednesday
    7:00 PM at Town Hall
    & video-conference

    LINKS

    Town of Rico website

    video-conference (YouTube)

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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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