RBC | Virginia “Ginny” Love was officially sworn in as the District 1 Rio Blanco County Commissioner between work sessions on Tuesday. Commissioners Ty Gates and Jennifer O’Hearon interviewed Jessica Franks as a candidate for one of two open seats on the county’s planning commission, and officially appointed her during[Read More…]
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COUNTY BEAT: MARCH 24, 2022
RBC | RBC Extension Agent Linda Masters updated commissioners on the possibility of a specialist position paid for by a CSU program. The program is “still very fluid” she said, and details have yet to be confirmed. Masters also sought direction regarding the open position at the extension office being[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Applications for county job openings down
Commissioners heard updates from various departments during work sessions Tuesday. Commissioner Jeff Rector was not in attendance for the meeting. Human Resources Director Laura Smith said there are currently seven positions open at the county. While the number of job openings has remained fairly consistent, the number of applications received[Read More…]
RBC hires emergency and natural resources manager
RBC | Rio Blanco County has a new employee in a brand new position heading into spring. Edward (Eddie) Smercina has been on the job for about one month with the newly created title of “Emergency and Natural Resources Manager,” a combination of two formerly distinct jobs within the county.[Read More…]
County Beat: November 15, 2018
RBC | One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, or so the saying goes. Legally defining “junk” is again before the commissioners, as they tackled complaints about abandoned vehicles on County Road 7 during a workshop Tuesday, Nov. 13. County residents Pete Kiser and Cathy Smith have submitted complaints about[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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