MEEKER | On Thursday, April 9, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held a virtual youth conference for area youth in northwestern Colorado. Previously set for March and originally featuring speakers, a dance, activities and dinner, church youth leaders decided to tackle the problem using virtual meeting software.[Read More…]
Month: April 2020
Yoga moves for a great morning
The HT is hosting The Strip from Sleepy Cat Yogi Shop. Take a look and try the moves this for a better morning.
RBC still behind in census response
RBC | Rio Blanco County residents should expect to see their mailed census forms showing up sometime this month, after a delay. Last week, The Bureau announced their updated paper invitation and questionnaire mailing schedule, which was delayed due to social distancing at their paper facilities and the USPS. Households[Read More…]
Less child abuse and neglect calls during COVID-19 could signal underreporting
RBC | While calls have been down during the stay-at-home orders, Rio Blanco County Human Services Director Barb Bofinger says that may actually be cause for concern. “There aren’t eyes on these kids like there normally are,” Bofinger told the Board of County Commissioners by phone Tuesday. Without teachers and[Read More…]
Newman named to Honor Roll at Oregon State University
MEEKER | Elijah T. Newman of Meeker has been named to the Scholastic Honor Roll for the winter term at Oregon State University. Newman earned a 3.5 or better GPA as a sophomore in biohealth sciences. Special to the Herald Times
WREA solar renewals due May 8
MEEKER | WREA Members with existing leases in White River Solar will receive lease renewals in the mail this week. This is the second year for White River Solar and the program details have not changed. The White River Solar program allows members to lease “blocks” of solar power for[Read More…]
Social distance from baby animals this spring
RBC | Each spring, Colorado welcomes an abundance of new young wildlife across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is partnering with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) to remind residents to keep wild animals wild and leave young wildlife alone. As wildlife becomes more visible in backyards,[Read More…]
Social distancing …
A bit different than usual this year, Meeker’s board of trustees and members of the public met in the parking lot of Town Hall Tuesday to swear in new mayor Kent Borchard and trustees Travis Day and Melissa Kindall (Wendy Gutierrez was also re-elected, but was not present.) Town staff[Read More…]
Herald Times and the Colorado Independent receive SPJ Freedom of Information Award
RBC | The Herald Times and The Colorado Independent have been awarded the 2020 Freedom of Information award for their 2019 collaborative work on “Through the Cracks” by the Society of Professional Journalists — Colorado Pro Chapter. According to the Colorado SPJ website, the contest “drew a record number of[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: April 13-19, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER April 13-19, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 361 phone calls last week including six 911 calls, 49 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 89 outgoing calls. A total of 107 calls for service were created, 39 for[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County News ~ Episode 1, April 23, 2020
Your community news update from the Rio Blanco Herald Times for the week of April 23, 2020.