RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners spent their Monday meeting discussing the Colorado River District and approving a restructuring of the County Board of Health. Commissioner Shawn Bolton recently met with members of the Colorado River District to discuss concerns about how the taxing entity is being run. The[Read More…]
Month: November 2017
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Merry Meeker Christmas begins Nov. 29
MEEKER | The Merry Meeker Christmas celebration begins Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. with the courthouse tree lighting and Parade of Lights, Christmas choir, hot chocolate, cookies and more. Brought to you by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, White River Electric Association and Horizons Specialized Services.[Read More…]
Know the 10 signs: A checklist for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
RBC | President Ronald Reagan understood the significant risks of Alzheimer’s disease when he designated November as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness & Family Caregivers Month in 1983. Sadly, he passed away from the disease in 2004. As we age, it is tempting to attribute all of the gradual changes our bodies[Read More…]
Small Business Development Center makes its RBC debut
RBC | Starting a new business anywhere is always challenging. Starting a new business in a county as small as Rio Blanco presents its own unique trials. That’s why the Rio Blanco County Economic Development Department has taken on the task of creating the Rio Blanco Small Business Development Center.[Read More…]
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Guest Column: Rangely, do you know what’s happening in your community?
RANGELY | You know you are living in interesting times when the subject of “the news” is constantly in the news. Fake news, Russian news and mainstream vs off-stream media all hold regular spots in the media cycle. But why do these issues matter and why does anybody care enough[Read More…]
Meeker Board of Education actions last week
MEEKER | In addition to accepting a check for $10,000 from Chevron, primarily for furthering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and recognizing partners in the School to Work Program run by Rio Blanco County BOCES, the Meeker Board of Education last week approved a new hire, coaching assignments,[Read More…]
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Shopping local benefits everyone
RBC | ‘Tis the season to Shop Small®! Small businesses will welcome customers Saturday, Nov. 25 for the eighth annual Small Business Saturday. Created by American Express in 2010 as a way to help small businesses get more customers, Small Business Saturday is held annually on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.[Read More…]
Industrial hemp has potential to be a new cash crop
RBC | Agriculture has been a mainstay of Rio Blanco County’s economy since the homesteaders settled here. While cattle, sheep and hay have remained fairly consistent, other commodities once raised for profit in the White River valley have long since disappeared. A new interest in industrialized hemp production could change[Read More…]