Serving Rio Blanco County Since 1885 w Vol. 136, No. 10 w October 8, 2020 w ht1885.com w $100 SOUTH FORK ... Mountain lion caught on home security camera By CAITLIN WALKER up into the mountains, no front
[email protected] range lions.” The best thing to do if you spot RBC I Although Rio Blanco a lion in town limits (or happen to County is in the heart of mountain catch one on camera) is to notify lion territory, in-person sightings Colorado Parks and Wildlife or in populated areas are exceeding- the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s ly rare, happening only once or Office on the next business day. twice a year at most. With more You can also contact the Meeker residents investing affordable and Police Department or the Rangely reliable home security systems, Police Department. If, however, however, the cat may be out of you spot the same lion multiple the proverbial bag. times in the same location or Anita Bineau and husband you see it exhibiting aggressive James, new residents to Meeker, behavior or attacking a pet, you were awakened Saturday around should of course notify authori- 2:30 a.m. by a thump outside, ties immediately. DID YOU KNOW? “like something falling off You are a thousand times the roof,” Bineau told the HT. more likely to be struck by light- Lack of light, not Thinking it was a branch from ning than attacked by a mountain changing weather, a willow tree, they went back to lion, but if you ever do encounter is the main reason sleep.