RBC | Not only is April Child Abuse Prevention Month but is also National Volunteer Month! So, consider this a call to action for community members with the time to commit and a passion to advocate for abused and neglected children to become volunteers for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)[Read More…]
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Teaching through technology: RBC teachers share challenges and triumphs of distance learning
RBC | Our schoolteachers have been assigned a Herculean task: learn an entirely new way of connecting with and teaching their students, and do it almost overnight. Both Rio Blanco County school districts have shifted to distance learning for students from kindergarten through high school. Students have been provided with[Read More…]
Sirens of Appreciation Parade ~ Saturday, April 18, 2020
Roxie Fromang/Caitlin Walker Photos
Special Delivery: Rangely family delivers newest member roadside on Hwy. 139
RANGELY | Many rural pregnant women have lost sleep at night worrying they might not make it to the hospital in time to deliver their bundle of joy, especially when the hospital of choice is more than 90 miles away. That worry became reality in the early morning hours of[Read More…]
Colorado Beef Council creates local beef directory
RBC | The Colorado Beef Council (CBC) has created an online directory to help connect Colorado farms and ranches that sell beef with consumers who want to buy it. The Colorado Beef Directory will help educate consumers about beef sourcing and allow them to purchase directly from Colorado producers who[Read More…]
Mis- and dis-, evil twins of information
Apple should turn off that “screen time” notification for a season. Just saying. I’ve spent more time in the last week researching the validity of information in YouTube videos and FB posts from friends than I have giggling over silly dog videos and quarantine memes. Some of y’all are really,[Read More…]
BUNNY BUGGY …
The Easter Bunny co-conspired with the RBC Sheriff’s Office and Meeker and Rangely Police Departments for a ride-along through Meeker and Rangely on Sunday, bringing cheer to RBC residents young and old.
Government entities to put on “Sirens of Appreciation Parade” this Saturday
RBC | Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday a “Sirens of Appreciation” parade. Various government entities will bring out their law enforcement, EMS and fire vehicles and follow routes in both Meeker and Rangely with sirens sounding. The parade will take place this Saturday at 3 p.m. The purpose[Read More…]
THE SNOW-LY GRAIL
Local snowmobiling enthusiasts are not disappointed by the amount of snow when they venture into the White River Basin high country. Last weekend Ripple Creek was still measuring 85”. The most recent reports in the Yampa/White basin indicate snowpack is 109% of normal, but the White River is actually just[Read More…]
Local matters …
Restaurants like the historic Meeker Cafe are closed to dine-in customers, but most are offering take out and delivery services during the statewide stay at home order. You can help your friends and neighbors stay in business by a) getting hungry (and thirsty!) and b) ordering something delicious. We have[Read More…]
Dinosaur native continues U.S. Navy Seabees tradition
DINOSAUR | “We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees,” for more than seven decades. The Navy Seabees are an elite group of personnel trained in both combat and the craft skills of the construction industry. Petty Officer 1st Class[Read More…]
Coronavirus Q&A No. 2 transcript
RBC | The HT and RBC Public Health co-hosted a second live Facebook Q&A Monday, April 13. Public Health Director Alice Harvey responded to questions on a wide variety of topics, including the use of ibuprofen, recommendations regarding cloth face masks, herd immunity, and whether or not RBC already had[Read More…]
