RBC I As of Monday, Rio Blanco County was reporting 18 active COVID-19 cases in Rangely and five active cases in Meeker. Twelve of those were new cases reported between Aug. 16-22. Two RBC residents are currently hospitalized with the disease. No new deaths have been reported. Approximately 40.7% of[Read More…]
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Rangely welcomes new board trustee
RBC I The Rangely Board of Trustees welcomed new member Don Davidson on Aug. 10. Davidson was sworn in by Town Manager Lisa Piering and said he was grateful to accept the position to serve the Town of Rangely. Piering advised the board of changes to the agenda beginning with[Read More…]
Recall protest filed
RBC | A protest of petition was filed by Meeker resident Matt Scott on Aug. 13 regarding the recall of RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer. Scott’s protest expresses concerns that the petition “once again did not comply with Colorado law and was accepted by County Clerk Boots Campbell contrary to the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: August 19
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Syrup of Figs: With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many physical ills… There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual disease, but simply to a constipated condition of the[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: August 19
Public meetings for water initiative RBC | Public meetings for the White River Integrated Water Initiative Please join us at the: •Piceance Creek Rock School on Aug. 19, 6 p.m. For more information email [email protected] or visit whiterivercd.com. Frisell, Morrison at the TANK RANGELY | On Saturday, Aug. 28 at[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: August 17 meeting
RBC I It was another busy Tuesday for Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners this week, starting early in the morning with work sessions. The board also held a regular meeting and hosted an Interagency Meeting in the afternoon. Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering and Engineer Jocelyn Mueller updated the[Read More…]
RBC discusses four-day work week
RBC I Rio Blanco County elected officials, department heads and staff members last week received a presentation on moving to a four-day work week. Legal Assistant Vicky Edwards led the presentation, noting that the shift was still hypothetical. Most county departments would switch to a Monday-Thursday work schedule, apart from[Read More…]
State of the River Part 4: Elk Creek Ranch develops best management practices for river health
RBC | “We care greatly about the river, and the entire valley. We feel like we’re good stewards of it,” said Brett Harvey, manager of Elk Creek Ranch (ECR) last week when discussing the health of the White River, and the persistent algae blooms of the last seven years. Having[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: August 12
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • And the man who considers his name a matter of news is still painfully in evidence. • This section was again visited by heavy rains last Saturday afternoon and Sunday. It came down steady and hard all day Sunday, since which time we[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County issues statement on IGA with Moffat County DHS
RBC I On Aug. 3, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners for Rio Blanco County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Board of County Commissioners for Moffat County for the Moffat County Department of Human Services to provide temporary coverage for Child Welfare and Adult Protection Services to Rio[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: August 12
White River Alliance meeting MEEKER | The next meeting of the White River Alliance will be Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at Circle Park in Meeker. Join us for pizza and beverages. Public meetings for water initiative RBC | Public meetings for the White River Integrated Water Initiative Please join[Read More…]
DMV offers online check-in
RBC | To Coloradans who enjoy physically standing in line, we’re sorry! The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) latest innovation in its ongoing Digital Transformation will significantly reduce the need to physically stand in line at DMV offices throughout the state by empowering Coloradans to choose where they wait[Read More…]
