Tag: WRBM
MORE EASTER
The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District hosted its 2023 Pool Easter Egg Hunt on April 6, 2023. “We doubled the amount of participants this year with 85 kids in the water. We were able to collect some great items for the Rangely School District’s backpack program and[Read More…]
Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM
This is part 3 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. You can read part 1, “The ins and outs of special tax districts” in the Dec. 29, 2022 edition and part 2, “Explainer: how special districts work” in theJan.[Read More…]
Rangely SummerFest & Fourth of July {PHOTOS}
WRBM Recreation & Park District hosted events for residents and visitors over the Fourth of July holiday. FRIDAY Events began Friday with dinner at Cedar Ridges Golf Course followed by a free concert from a cappella group Vocalocity. SATURDAY On Saturday, WRBM Recreation & Park District provided inflatables and orchestrated[Read More…]
Election FAQs: special districts, WRBM mill levy, Moyer recall
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS Special district elections for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) board of directors and the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Services District (Pioneers Medical Center/PMC) board of directors are slated for May 3. Voting for both entities will be held at the Fairfield[Read More…]
UNTIL NEXT YEAR, EASTER BUNNY …
Rio Blanco citizens celebrated Easter in fun ways this past weekend. (Right) the Easter Bunny rode in style to the annual egg hunt Saturday in Meeker, courtesy of the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department. (Left) kids in Rangely collected eggs and earned prizes at the annual Rangely Rec Center pool egg[Read More…]
GUARDS OF THE MONTH …
Wyatt Tull was the WRBM lifeguard of the month for January 2022. Wyatt is a senior at Rangely Jr/Sr High School. He plans to attend WCCC in Grand Junction, Colorado, next year. When Wyatt is not at work he likes to ride dirt bikes, and play video games. Lifeguarding has[Read More…]
Rangely Rec Center seeks mill levy increase
RANGELY I The essence of a viable community is the means by which it provides for the educational, recreational and health needs of its citizens. Special districts provide community-based services that are invaluable and uplift the community. The health of a community is judged by the resources it provides for[Read More…]
Letter: WRBM to request mill levy increase in May
Dear Editor: The Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District will need to go for a mill levy increase at the May 2022 election. They have not gone for a mill levy increase for operating expenses since 1996. They have tried to prolong asking the public for additional tax[Read More…]
Christmasfest 2021 schedule
Favorite Christmasfest activities are returning! Check out the schedule below for details on all the festivities.
Septemberfest results: car show, BBQ and more
Special to the Herald Times • CHILI COOK-OFF 8 Total Participants Best Red Chili Winner – Sylvia Gibson Best Green Chili Winner – Ross Alire People’s Choice – Miranda Casto with a red chili • FAST, FLAT & FREE 5K We had 35 total participants this year Women’s 1st place–[Read More…]
EVERYBODY DANCE NOW …
WRBM Recreation & Park District dance classes recently finished up the 2020-2021 season.