RBC I Sales tax revenue is up 170% compared to last year, according to RBC Sales and Use Tax director Deb Morlan. She explained that sales tax increases are coming from companies who ship goods into the county, particularly for project materials for ongoing or recently completed industrial activities. Morlan[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners
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…]
Recall petition declared invalid based on technical errors
RBC | After a lengthy hearing Thursday, May 6, challenging the validity of the recall petition against RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer, designated hearing officer Timothy Graves ruled against the petition proponents, declaring the recall invalid due to a technical error in the petition circulation process. As per Colorado Revised Statutes,[Read More…]
Rangely residents to present sanctuary resolutions
RANGELY | Three Rangely residents have drafted two “sanctuary resolutions” for the Rangely Board of Trustees to consider and one for the Rio Blanco County Commissioners. Following review by a local “focus group,” residents Elaine Urie, Dan Eddy and Susie Berardi of Rangely, drafters of the proposed resolutions, have presented[Read More…]
County Beat: Aug. 20, 2020
Term limits for some county officials will be on Nov. ballot RBC | Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday in Rangely to approve re-establishing term limit questions to the November ballot for the offices of assessor, clerk and recorder, county commissioner, coroner, sheriff and treasurer to two consecutive terms of office.[Read More…]
County’s assessed valuation drops 6 percent
met Monday in Rangely and awarded a bid for the Coulter Field (Meeker airport) beacon and fence relocation to Flat Rock Construction, Inc. They also approved a grant application with the Department of Local Affairs for the Rio Blanco County Department of Health and Human Services renovation project in an[Read More…]
Architect selected for work on county justice center, courthouse
MEEKER I On Monday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners authorized County Project Coordinator Eric Jaquez to begin contract negotiations with the Denver-based firm of Reilly Johnson Architecture regarding design of the county justice center and remodel of the courthouse.
Decisions still to be made for justice center
RBC I Only one or two things remain certain in regard to the remodel/rebuild of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker; one is that downtown business owners, Meeker town officials and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce want the complex to remain in downtown Meeker; the other being that geothermal[Read More…]
Kimberly Bullen resigns as RBC administrator
RBC I Just short of two years on the job, Rio Blanco County Administrator Kimberly Bullen turned in her resignation to the county commissioners on April 8 in Rangely, with the resignation becoming effective Friday.
RBC’s audit looks good
MEEKER I Auditor Paul Miller gave the Rio Blanco Board of Commissioners a glowing report at their June 25 meeting. “You guys do a great job,” said Miller. He added that the county’s budget is balanced and the board passed the compliment to budget director Chris Singleton, saying she has[Read More…]
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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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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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