Rangely Chamber Director Mckenzie Webber (left) and Sylvia Gibson, co-owner of Pippi’s Soup and Subz, cut the ribbon during a grand opening celebration for the new Rangely business this week. Pippi’s is co-owned by Taylor Doyle. “It’s been good, it’s been really busy and we’re really happy,” Gibson said. Webber[Read More…]
Author: Lucas Turner
URSA pays $718K in back taxes
RBC | The County Treasurer’s office received a $718,363 check from natural gas operator URSA Resources for 2019 back taxes plus interest owed through Sept. 2, 2020, when the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. URSA reported $303,205,987 in total debt in its bankruptcy filings. The funds received from[Read More…]
White River Algae TAG group reviews data
RBC | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) held a well-attended virtual meeting last week to review data from three studies conducted over the last year. STREAM TEMPS The first data set, presented by Brian Hodges of Trout Unlimited in partnership with Tory Eyre of Colorado Parks and[Read More…]
Commissioners discuss County Road 8 fiber project, approve some appointments
RBC | Commissioners held work sessions and had a regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26. Here’s what happened. COUNTY ROAD 8 FIBER County commissioners met with representatives of Cimarron Communications, Visionary Broadband and White River Electric Association during Tuesday’s work session to discuss a special fiber project on County Road 8.[Read More…]
Natural gas usage up over 2019 and 10-year average in Rangely
RANGELY | Town of Rangely trustees held a brief but informative meeting Tuesday, starting with an update from gas department supervisor Kelli Neiberger, who reported that natural gas usage in 2020 had increased from 2019 and when compared to the 10-year average. Nieberger said new meter reading software was implemented[Read More…]
Commissioners End Morlan’s 17-year Term as County Road and Bridge Director in Unanimous Vote
“All I can say right now is I’m going to do my best to make things right. Our county is too special a place to be ruined by bad decisions,” said Dave Morlan during the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners regular meeting Tuesday. In his public statement, Morlan responded[Read More…]
4-h Achievement Night …
ERBM hears funding requests, extends Blitz
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation District’s Board of Directors held their first meeting of the year Tuesday. The board considered funding requests from the Meeker Lions Club and Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC). Lions Club president Michael Miller explained that the club is actively raising money to install playground equipment[Read More…]
County: Sports Mask Requirement, Meeker Airport Project, Regular Business
RBC | In accordance with state recommendations, The Colorado High School Sports Activities Association (CHSAA) has required high school basketball players to wear masks during competition. During a Tuesday work session, former RBC Public Health Director Julie Drake called the rule “ridiculous,” since masks have not also been mandated for[Read More…]
New board holds lengthy first meeting in 2021
RBC | Newly-elected Rio Blanco County Commissioner Ty Gates was sworn into office Tuesday morning. Commissioner Jeff Rector was also sworn in for his second term prior to the board’s first official meeting of 2021. Tuesday’s regular meeting included a check-in with Public Health Director Alice Harvey, who gave an[Read More…]
Swearing In …
Newly-elected county commissioner Ty Gates (above) and re-elected incumbent Jeff Rector (below) took their oaths of office Tuesday led by Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. Gates replaces retiring commissioner Si Woodruff. Commissioner Gary Moyer, who was elected in 2018, will chair the board this year. Tuesday’s swearing in of commissioners,[Read More…]
Barber on the run
MEEKER | Jason Boudreaux has a lot of stories to tell. Whether you catch him outside the local Go-Fer Foods, run into him on the street, or sit down for a haircut in his barber chair, you’re sure to hear at least one of them. Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana,[Read More…]
