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Solar project, broadband expansion approved

RBC | The board of county commissioners met this week to discuss the following public business. WHITE RIVER SOLAR PROJECT The White River Solar Project can now move forward following unanimous approval by the board of county commissioners Tuesday, wrapping up a long series of public hearings in which Rio[Read More…]

August 9, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

County

County Beat: May 25, 2023

RBC | Rio Blanco County Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth and other staff guided the board through upcoming grant applications for the next few months during work sessions on Tuesday. The first grant application for a Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant would be for $77K of which the[Read More…]

May 24, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town of Meeker: May 3 meeting

MEEKER | At the May 3 meeting, Meeker trustees and staff heard a presentation from Bryce Carter, program director for the Solar United Neighbors Colorado co-op. The co-op is a vendor neutral non-profit that provides opportunities for residents and businesses to participate in a “group buy” program that saves costs[Read More…]

May 19, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: What we lose when we lose local

The news that Meeker was losing its independent, family-owned pharmacy, saddened me. I’m old enough to remember being able to call my family doctor at home late at night or on the weekends when we had a medical crisis and getting personal “telemedicine” the old-fashioned way. And there was rarely[Read More…]

January 5, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Three Branches

Our founding fathers established three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. In a simplistic explanation, the legislative branch — the representatives elected by the people — determine laws that need to be made for the best and highest good of their constituents. The executive branch then has the power[Read More…]

March 26, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Swearing In …

Newly-elected county commissioner Ty Gates (above) and re-elected incumbent Jeff Rector (below) took their oaths of office Tuesday led by Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. Gates replaces retiring commissioner Si Woodruff. Commissioner Gary Moyer, who was elected in 2018, will chair the board this year. Tuesday’s swearing in of commissioners,[Read More…]

January 13, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Busy meeting for Meeker trustees

MEEKER | At the most recent Meeker Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 3, many items were on the agenda, making for a discussion-filled meeting. 2020 business grant program Suzan Pelloni has recently purchased the building on Sixth and Main for her real estate endeavors. The building is in need[Read More…]

November 13, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Hooray for public participation

We, like many of you, have spent multiple hours over the last few weeks listening to the county’s budget work sessions for each department. We’ve reported on some of those department work sessions already and are following up on others with additional background information. Some of that reporting has encouraged[Read More…]

October 31, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Opinion

{Guest Column} Under the Dome: Am I nuts?

By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | This is the time of year when my frustration with government reaches a peak. They keep telling me that you can’t expect government to run like a corporation and I guess that’s true but I keep reaching back to my[Read More…]

January 22, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County regulations: fact and myth

by Jeff Madison RBC I There has been a lot of discussion on the street these days about the effect that government regulations have had on the local economy. The primary focus has been on the assortment of federal agencies which, because of the abundance of federal lands in our[Read More…]

February 23, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Meeker is providing ‘Safe Route to School’

Over a year ago, several community leaders all sat together at Town Hall to discuss the idea of getting our kids safely to the new elementary school.

May 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ninth Dist. judicial review May 26 in Rifle

RBC I The 9th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance will hold a public hearing Wednesday, May 26 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Rifle, 200 West 18th St.

May 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled