Beatrice Hume April 16, 1923 ~ March 11, 2020 Beatrice Hume passed away in the early morning of March 11, 2020, in her room at Rangely District Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She became a full time resident in the long-term care unit at Rangely District Hospital in October[Read More…]
Month: March 2020
Fairfield semi-annual grant deadline Apr. 1
MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Applications may be mailed to PO Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 East Market. Applications must be received, not just postmarked, by April 1, 2020.
Public Notices: March 19, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST FEBRUARY 2020 FUND: GENERAL VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT U.S. POSTAL SVCS, PURCH SVCS, 1,811.63 ALERT/SAM, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALIGN MULTIMEDIA, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALL STATE COMMUNICATION, S&R, 128.38 ALL TEMP SVCS, RPR/MNTC BLDG, 1,730.80 ALSCO, PURCH SVCS, 1,111.64 SYNCB/AMAZON, SPPLY, 8,708.86 ATMOS[Read More…]
Assistance for workers during temporary pandemic closures
RBC | The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced assistance for workers and employers during temporary closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance includes information for employees filing for unemployment insurance claims, as well as information on programs available for employers. Workers who have a[Read More…]
Colorado River District’s State of the Rivers postponed
RBC | The Colorado River District is postponing its spring State of the River educational events across the West Slope to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The District will host a webinar exploring our water supply and issues impacting West Slope water in June. “Our job is to[Read More…]
County Beat: March 19, 2020
RBC | Commissioners opted on Tuesday to keep county buildings open and staff in place for the time being, after hearing updates from Public Health Director Alice Harvey and Emergency Management Director Ty Gates regarding the coronavirus situation in the state. Gates said he was not advocating for a disaster[Read More…]
Sanitation District reminds you to think before you flush
MEEKER | Despite a temporary toilet paper shortage due to panic buying over the coronavirus pandemic–which is not, as you might guess due to purchasing choices, a stomach bug, but a respiratory illness–Meeker Sanitation District would like to remind residents not to flush any strange objects down the toilet. Anything[Read More…]
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES …
Ballots went out this week for the municipal elections. In Meeker, the two candidates hoping to step into the seat Regas Halandras has occupied for the last two terms, along with three incumbent trustees and two challengers, met Friday at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker for a[Read More…]
Saying goodbye to ‘Officer Friendly’
MEEKER | After 40 distinguished years in law enforcement, Meeker Police Chief Phil Stubblefield will retire on April 2 after three years, almost to the day (April 18, 2017), in that position. While chief of police is one of the great zeniths of law enforcement, Stubblefield’s career has been eclectic[Read More…]
Please join us for a Q&A with Public Health
RBC | Please join us for a remote live stream with RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey Monday, March 23 for a question and answer session about coronavirus. You can join on Facebook or we will provide a phone number to call if you do not use the platform when[Read More…]
More closures in Colorado as social distancing becomes primary objective
RBC | Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have issued more orders in their attempt to help slow the spread of coronavirus. All Colorado schools will be closed through at least April 17. Meeker School District issued a statement that staff will be working to[Read More…]
Court appearance scheduled? Call first
RBC | The 9th Judicial District is limiting courthouse access at this time due to coronavirus. If you are scheduled for a court appearance, please contact the court before appearing. According to the website, only specific matters concerning public safety will be provided, including: Petitions for temporary civil protection orders and[Read More…]