RBC | Small businesses in Rio Blanco County (RBC) are about to have easier access to resources through the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) thanks to a new designation as a Certified Small Business Community. “Businesses need access to capital and access to resources,” said RBC Economic Development Coordinator[Read More…]
Features
Ballot drop boxes make it easier than ever to cast your vote
RBC | Voting in this year’s election is going to be as easy as returning a Redbox movie, thanks to new 24/7 ballot drop boxes. “We believe the boxes will help the voters of our county with convenience, saving postage costs and saving the time it takes to bring the[Read More…]
Classifieds: October 19, 2017
Ads for 10/12/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** The 2017 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 3rd from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. and Saturday, Nov. 4th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the RBC Fairgrounds. Please email: [email protected] or call Michelle Weston at 970-878-5563 to request a registration form. Booth[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb …
courtesy photo The contestants in the first annual Jammin’ Lamb competitions were Scott Creecy with spiced ground lamb tacos with Israeli salad topping; Clint Shults with roasted lamb shoulder with butter garlic rosemary rub; Ben Cunningham with Kentucky-style barbecue lamb shoulder with green Hatch chili and cheesy grits; Pioneer Medical[Read More…]
Guest Column: October is Domestic Violence Awareness month in the U.S.
By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series on domestic violence awareness. RBC | Recently, our community was impacted by the loss of a very sweet young lady who grew up here. Although the violence occurred in another state, it[Read More…]
Wild Horse Advisory Board to meet next week in Grand Junction
RBC | Next week Grand Junction will play host to the Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. According to a BLM Press Release the purpose of the meeting is to, “discuss the pressing challenges of wild horse and burro overpopulation on public lands and the[Read More…]
Meeker Fire House…
Hurricane relief …
The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society saw the need that was happening in Houston from Hurricane Harvey. They set up a booth at Rangely’s September Fest asking the community for donations. The community stepped forward and they were able to send $435.00 to Greater Houston Community Foundation[Read More…]
Range Call Royalty …
CNCC’s dental hygiene program offers low cost dental care services to communities
RBC | For years the dental hygiene program at Rangely’s Colorado Northwestern Community College campus has quietly extended benefits to the community, not just in the form of offering an Associate of Applied Science degree for hygiene students but also providing low cost dental services for locals. CNCC’s dental hygiene[Read More…]
{GUEST COLUMN} Health & Wellness: Human touch can be a powerful tool for healing
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | Have you ever pondered the meaning of the phrase it was touching? We use it to describe intensely emotional, heart-warming and meaningful events or situations. Why the word “touch”? Why add a tactile descriptor to a phrase? Touch implies compassion[Read More…]
Snowy October …
