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Funds earmarked for LEO training center at former jail

RBC | U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet last week announced that $350,000 has been earmarked for Rio Blanco County’s proposed plan to create a law enforcement training center in the former county detention center. The funds are included in the $1.7 trillion federal funding bill for 2023 passed[Read More…]

December 30, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Congressional committee approves funding for training center

A congressional senate committee has approved the inclusion of $350,000 in congressionally directed spending (CDS) to go toward the Rio Blanco Law Enforcement Training Center project, funding secured by Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo). The 2023 appropriations bill that includes the funding for Rio Blanco County will have to pass both[Read More…]

August 18, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: Pharmacy closure causes a stir

PHARMACY The closure of Meeker Drugs, the town’s only pharmacy, has left many residents wondering where they would get medication. Pioneers Medical Center isn’t expected to open their own pharmacy until sometime in the spring, which leaves a months-long gap in service. Seeking to address the issue until the new[Read More…]

January 12, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Commissioners Approve 2022 Budget

Rio Blanco County commissioners issued final approval for the 2022 budget Tuesday evening after months of deliberation, meetings with staff, community members and elected officials. The full budget as-approved in its entirety is available at https://www.rbc.us/160/Budget-Finance. Additional information on all local government budgets is detailed in previous reporting at https://www.theheraldtimes.com/?s=budget[Read More…]

December 15, 2021 by Lucas Turner 1 comment

Jury trial for Elk Creek Ranch case

RBC I Prospective Rio Blanco County jurors found themselves summoned to court this week for a trial. In July, members of the Elk Creek Ranch Owners Association, a nonprofit corporation, filed a “complaint and jury demand” against William Wheeler of Elk Creek Ranch Development, Inc. According to court documents, Wheeler[Read More…]

October 16, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

New justice center offers state-of-the-art courts, detention center

MEEKER I Roughly 60 people were on hand for an open house for the new state-of-the-art Rio Blanco Justice Center on Friday.

April 7, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Final tours planned…

Rio Blanco County will be offering public tours of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker on April 8 and 9 to give the public one last opportunity to see the facility before the renovations begin. The tours will from 2 to 6 p.m. on April 8 and from 9[Read More…]

April 3, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Good job done on Justice Center

Dear Editor: I have lived in Meeker for 38 years and taught at the Meeker Elementary School for 28 years. I just want to say that the design of the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center, especially the original school, is well designed to serve the public for many years[Read More…]

March 13, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New RBC Justice Center About Open for Business

February 29, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Back of Justice Center really looks like hell

Dear Editor: In the Herald Times two weeks ago, there were several letters about the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center. Well, one of them criticized how the front entrance looked “like Hell.” I say to this, have you walked around and looked at the back of the building? Now[Read More…]

February 28, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Building aesthetics do affect Meeker negatively

Dear Editor: Please inform Mrs. Jaquez that, although it may appear rude, criticism of our public officials is a fundamental freedom of our constitutional system. And, so, I shall exercise my right.

February 27, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled