County

Understanding new tax exemptions

RBC I On May 14 the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution 12-15 allowing three new sales tax exemptions to the original sales tax resolution. These are already exempt at the state level and will now be exempt at the county level effective July 1. Some vendors[Read More…]

July 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: July 19, 2012

Rangely dog wash Sunday, July 22 RANGELY | Make plans to attend The Dog Wash this Sunday, July 22 at Elks Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come get your dog washed and support the Rangely Animal Shelter.

July 19, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County’s Got Talent

RBC I This year, 4-H coordinator Roxie Leischer decided that the Rio Blanco County Fair should add something offered at fairs across Colorado: a talent show.

July 19, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

2nd annual cast, blast

RBC I The Wyman Museum was full of fishing and shooting events on July 1.

July 16, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Veterans clinic to be dedicated

CRAIG I The Craig Veterans TeleHealth Clinic will be dedicated to Maj. William Adams, Medal of Honor recipient, on July 20 at 10 a.m. The ceremony is open to the public. The clinic is located at 785 Russell St. in Craig.

July 15, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Thank you, veterans

First and foremost, thank you to all Rio Blanco County veterans and troops around the world for protecting us while we celebrated our nation’s independence last week. It is because of your service and sacrifice America has celebrated its independence on July 4, for 237 years and in Rio Blanco[Read More…]

July 15, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

RBC’s Got Talent Show

RBC I The deadline to sign up for the Rio Blanco County’s Got Talent Show has been extended to Thursday, July 26.

July 14, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC to update wildfire protection plan

RBC I Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) are authorized and defined by the Health Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) passed by Congress in 2003. A CWPP is a community plan that brings together diverse local interests to discuss their mutual concerns for public safety, community sustainability and natural resources.

July 14, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Correction

It was incorrectly reported in the 6-28-12 Herald Times, titled “RBC’s audit looks good” that Rio Blanco County was requiring a fire suppression system on homes more than 3,600 square feet in the Ridge Estates subdivision. The RBC Planning Commission recommended approval of the Ridge Estates and one of the[Read More…]

July 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: July 12, 2012

OHV Poker Run July 28 MEEKER | The first annual Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue OHV poker run will be held Saturday, July 28 at Lake Avery.

July 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

4-H events, activities start tonight

RBC I Rio Blanco County community members are cordially invited to attend the 4-H Fashion Revue coming up! The Meeker 4-H Cake Decorating Club and the Sweet Sewing Sisters Clothing Construction Club are hosting the annual 4-H Fashion Revue today at 7 p.m. in the West Exhibit Hall at the[Read More…]

July 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled