By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times RBC | In 2003, The Grief Recovery Institute conducted a landmark study of the “hidden” annual costs of grief in the workplace. The findings of the “Grief Index” were astonishing. The major causes of employee grief in order of severity are: death[Read More…]
Features
Guest Column: How to help hurricane disaster victims
RBC | Having just started my job with Rio Blanco County Public Health, I have much to learn. One of the most interesting things I am getting trained for is emergency preparedness and response, so I have been riveted by the news and videos coming out on the response and[Read More…]
Septemberfest 2017 brings Rangely out to celebrate
More than 4,000 RBC residents notified of data breach by state
RBC | If you’re among the 4,439 Rio Blanco County residents who received a letter last week from the Office of the State Court Administrator, be aware that the letter is not a fake, but it’s not as ominous as it sounds. While the letter states, “There is no indication[Read More…]
Get specialty cheeses and deli food items in downtown Meeker at the Little Cheese Shop
MEEKER | The bright blue door in the alley between Sixth and Seventh streets in Meeker is the entrance to a world of epicurean delights: The Little Cheese Shop and Blanco Cellars. Wanting to put her 20 years in the food and wine industry to use, proprietor Vanessa Trout opened[Read More…]
Last farmers’ market this Saturday
MEEKER | A local farmers’ market made its first entrance in 2010 in Meeker. Through an organized non-profit, Foods-Are-Us, and sponsored by the Rio Blanco Farm Bureau, it was weekly July through September and loved by the community. The produce was excellent, and other organic products made it a desirable[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb culinary competition Saturday in downtown Meeker
MEEKER | Many “lamb” traditions have surrounded the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials for 31 years. This year a new family event is being added to all the fun. Downtown plaza in Meeker will be the site for our first Jammin’ Lamb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, a culinary[Read More…]
Pipeline leak in Piceance Basin prompts $5 million lawsuit
RBC I Mike Bishop is a jovial fellow with a quick wit, ready smile and lively sense of humor, until you ask him about the conditions on his Piceance Basin hunting ranch. Concern etches his features when he talks about the pipeline leak he discovered on his property a little[Read More…]
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials underway…
For the 31st year in a row, the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials got off to an early start Wednesday morning. The competition, activities, demonstrations and events will continue through Sunday. Visit bit.ly/2eCwjCI for a complete schedule of events.
County required to buy new election equipment
RBC | Changes in Colorado state statutes regarding elections will require the county to purchase a new voting system from a “certified” provider. Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday to buy the new system in an amount not to exceed $81,546.14 for the equipment, $9,000 for onsite elections[Read More…]
Quilts in the Country show supports women’s education
MEEKER | It begins with an idea. Colors maybe, or textures initiating a plan that can only be materialized through fabrics and thread. A story that eventually comes to life, piece by piece, pattern by pattern; woven with the history of an art that is nearly 250 years old in[Read More…]
How will Colorado fund outdoor recreation in the future?
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s ability to effectively manage the state’s wildlife and 41 State Parks continues to be a significant challenge in light of the agency’s budget shortfall. If the situation persists, CPW officials say future generations may have less opportunity to enjoy some of the state’s most[Read More…]
