• Rico Ore Cart

    Community Journalism for Rico, Colorado

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    Sites for SMPA Rico microgrid battery considered by Trustees
    22 september 2025
    Options: Town Shop or Elementary School . . . 4 - 6 hours power outage back-up electric...
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    Rico Geothermal on the agenda for Sept 3 Thermal Energy Network presentation at Telluride
    30 augustus 2025
    Afternoon in-depth workshops Evening panel discussion with Q&A Thermal energy network experts...
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    Planning Commission and Trustees will consider Short Term Rental revisions August 13
    13 augustus 2025
    Options include: - allowing the number of STR licenses to exceed the exisiting limit in...
    Read more...
    More Posts

  • Events Calendar

    Rico Community Celebration

    September 27, 2025 - Saturday
    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM at
    Pavilion-Skatepark-Town Shop
    Catering by Blacksalt Hospitality 12:00-2:00 PM
    . . .
    Music by DJ Wombat 1:30-3:00 PM
    . . .
    Joint Point live music
    3:00-6:00 PM

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    Chili Cook-Off

    September 28, 2025 - Sunday
    1:00 PM at Rico Town Park
    Bring your best
    Green or Red Chili
    and cornbread
    . . .
    drop-off 12:30 PM
    tasting 1:00 PM
    voting 2:00 PM
    . . .

    brought to you by

    Rico Woman's Club

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    Rico Historical Society

    Board of Directors

    General Membership Meeting

    September 28, 2025 - Sunday
    4:00 PM at the Museum
    Meeting is OPEN TO ALL!
    . . .
    Please join us at the Museum
    for refreshments and consider
    becoming a member of RHS!

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    A Celebration of

    Fall Colors and Trails

    Rico Trails Alliance

    Fall Membership Party

    October 2, 2025 - Thursday
    5:30 - 8:00 PM at Fireweed Cafe & Mercantile
    Pizza Therapy Chef Todd Gillman's PIZZA
    Chef Annia Belaska's homemade APPETIZER, SALAD and, DESSERT
    Mixologist Jill Jordan's CRAFT COCKTAIL
    Ridgway Wrench BIKE TUNES
    NEW RTA SWAG
    SILENT AUCTION
    DOOR PRIZES
    enjoy a COMPLIMENTARY DRINK
    RTA Members will also enjoy a
    COMPLIMENTRAY DINNER
    If you're not a current RTA Member
    sign up now
    or at the Party
    LINK
    Rico Trails Alliance

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    Rico Planning Commission

    Monthly Meeting

    October 8 2025 - Wednesday
    7:00 PM at Town Hall
    & video-conference
    DISCUSSION ITEM
    LINKS
    Town of Rico website
    video-conference (pending)

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    Rico Board of Trustees

    Monthly Meeting

    October 15, 2025 - Wednesday
    7:00 PM at 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 Fire Protection District

    Board of Directors

    Monthly Meeting

    October 20, 2025 - Monday
    7:00 PM at Firehouse
    LINK
    RFPD website

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    San Miguel Power Association

    Board of Directors

    Monthly Meeting

    October 28, 2025 - Tuesday
    9:00 AM at Nucla
    & video-conference
    LINK
    SMPA website

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    Rico Geothermal Coalition

    Geothermal Cafe

    October 30, 2025 - Thursday
    8:00 - 9:00 AM video-conference
    Topic of the month:
    (pending)
    LINK
    (pending)

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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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