RBC | At a county commissioner meeting earlier this month Meeker resident Mike Sizemore encouraged the commissioners to consider placing the issue of local term limits on the fall ballot. His suggestion has prompted a county wide discussion about local term limits. Commissioners Shawn Bolton and Jeff Rector are both against[Read More…]
Author: Jennifer Hill
Clarification on SROs
RBC | Following the recent school shootings, discussions about how to best protect students in Rio Blanco schools have occurred in a variety of public meetings. The idea of instituting a School Resource Officer (SRO) in each district is currently being vetted by key players including the school districts, sheriff’s office,[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Republicans attend state assembly
By JEN HILL [email protected] RBC | Twelve Republican delegates from Rio Blanco County gathered in Denver and Boulder for the Republican State Assembly last weekend. The highly anticipated gubernatorial vote had seven candidates with only two—Walker Stapleton and Greg Lopez—receiving at least 30 percent of the assembly vote, the required[Read More…]
Student safety subject of Rangely school board meeting
RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely School board heard from a parent concerned about student assaults. Before the public input board president Kurt Douglas reminded the audience that it was not a time for discussion. Aaron Peacock, parent of four, voiced concerns about student safety. He said that the schools have[Read More…]
Commissioners amend agreements
RBC | On Monday the Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved discounted pricing exceptions with Cimmaron Telecommunications. The discounts are to provide free internet access for White River Village, The Pines, events in front of the courthouse and fairgrounds. They amended their agreement with the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts[Read More…]
Nuclear Abolition Event unveils at CNCC
RBC | Katsuhiro Sasagaki is not your traditional Colorado Northwestern Community College student. As a 43-year-old business major from Japan, Sasagaki, who prefers to go by Sasa, brings a diverse background and diverse passions to the campus. One of those passions is world-wide nuclear abolition, a message which he plans[Read More…]
Updates on new dam at river basin forum; dire weather predictions
RBC | Wednesday, April 4 Rangely hosted the State of the White River Basin Forum and Douglas Creek Conservation District’s annual banquet. The presentations kicked off with an update on Douglas Creek Conservation District activities from Executive Director Callie Hendrickson. She touched on the financial situation the district was hit with[Read More…]
State House of Representatives Dist. 57 Assembly held in Meeker
RBC | Republican Colorado House District 57, which includes Rio Blanco, Garfield and Moffat counties, met in Meeker on Saturday for its district assembly. The assembly was seated with 10 of the 12 Rio Blanco delegates. The primary purpose of the assembly was to determine a Republican nominee for the Colorado[Read More…]
Rangely council updates
RANGELY | On Tuesday the Rangely Town Council gave permission to Rick Stover to set up his snow cone stand in the town’s empty lot north of the Automotive Museum. Kelli Neiberger from the gas department said the department recently passed numerous inspections with high scores. Jeff LeBleu from public works[Read More…]
Child Find provides health/education screenings for kids from birth to 5
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, is preparing for their annual Child Find event in Meeker on April 13 and Rangely on April 20. Child Find is a free yearly spring event for kids ages birth to five providing a variety of health and educational[Read More…]
Stamp Act 2.0? {Staff Column}
RBC | As a free market loving, Libertarian leaning Republican I am fond of the saying “Taxation is Theft.” While I know it’s a bit glib and typically used as a sensationalized attention grabber designed to make a big splash I was reminded this week why I really do despise taxation[Read More…]
First Dinosaur pot shop opens
DINOSAUR | The Town of Dinosaur’s first retail marijuana shop, Rocky Mountain Cannabis, opened last week. The store is part of a chain of Colorado retail stores with additional locations in Gunnison and Ridgeway. Rocky Mountain Cannabis, which is located at 420 Brontosaurus Blvd, is open seven days a week from[Read More…]
