Rio Blanco County is seeing the highest spike in COVID-19 cases yet, with 50 active cases in Meeker and 53 active cases in Rangely. There have been 12 new hospitalizations in the last 14 days. Hospital capacity continues to be a concern. 90% of acute care beds and 92% of[Read More…]
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This is Halloween!
Unicorn sighting! Two Rangely churches — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and New Creation Church — held “Trunk or Treat” events on Oct. 30. Lois White Photo
Election 2021
Low voter turnout for off-year election Only 1,675 registered RBC voters cast their ballot this election season; they decided who will take seats on school boards (four in Meeker, three in Rangely) and whether the Rangely School District would receive a bond increase allowing them to apply for a BEST[Read More…]
Recall effort in court
The effort to recall sitting commissioner Gary Moyer has entered the court system, further delaying a decision on whether the recall effort will go to a public vote anytime soon. In September 2021, Matt Scott filed a district court civil case against Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. [Read More…]
News Notes: Nov. 4, 2021
Water PAC meeting MEEKER | The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will be meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection Building in Meeker from 6-8 p.m. A virtual link or call-in number will be provided upon request. Please email [email protected] to request a link for the virtual[Read More…]
Budget discussions continue at RBC
Editor’s Note: Numbers listed in this article are based on the latest proposed budget available at rbc.us and may not reflect recent changes or adjustments to estimated 2021 revenues and expenditures. This article also does not cover all the department budget meetings that have taken place so far. The HT[Read More…]
THIS IS HALLOWEEN …
Everybody make a scene! Rio Blanco County put on their spookiest, silliest and most creative outfits for Halloween weekend. Two Rangely churches — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and New Creation Church — held “Trunk or Treat” events on Oct. 30. >>> Click here for more photos[Read More…]
2021 Unofficial Election Results – Round 2
RBC | The second round of unofficial election results up voter turnout to 38.25% from 30.83%. 1,675 ballots were cast; there are 4,379 active voters in Rio Blanco County. The biggest items on RBC’s ballot were school board elections in both Meeker and Rangely, and a school bond in Rangely.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 28, 2021
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The first heavy frost of the season put in an appearance here Wednesday night. • We shall be sure to go to bed tired if we spend the day looking for an easy place. The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago •[Read More…]
CDOT extends public comment period for proposed transportation air pollution reduction planning standards
RBC I Coloradans will have additional time to weigh in on proposed bold new transportation pollution reduction planning standards that will reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, improve air quality, reduce smog and provide more travel options for Coloradans. CDOT is extending the original 60-day comment[Read More…]
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COVID-19 Update: Oct. 25, 2021
RBC I COVID-19 case counts continue to rise, with 30 new Meeker cases and 29 new cases in Rangely reported between Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. The county’s public health data page (https://rbc.us/606/COVID-19-Updates) is showing five new COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last 14 days and 26 cases in the school[Read More…]
