RBC | The recall petition protest hearing for Commissioner Gary Moyer will be held Thursday, May 6, at 3 p.m. in the third floor hearing room at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse. There is no call-in option, but the meeting will be live streamed to YouTube at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OwitX_Ju8MM. Or visit[Read More…]
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County: OHV Signage, Culvert Access & Conservation District Update
RBC | Commissioners met Tuesday, April 27, to discuss the following public business. OHV SIGNAGE RBC Emergency and Natural Resources Manager Eddie Smercina and Public Information/Program manager Carly Thompson presented to the board some OHV signage around Meeker that is in “rough shape.” Based on a recent replacement project for[Read More…]
Recall update: protest filed
RBC | Commissioner Gary Moyer and his son-in-law, Matt Scott, filed a protest last Wednesday, April 21, concerning the petition to recall Moyer from office. The protest alleges that petitions circulated “did not comply with Colorado law,” that the petition format was not approved prior to circulation, that two of[Read More…]
BLOOMING …
Spring continues to make its presence known around RBC ( … and yes, we realize by the time this makes it to social media there may very well be snow on the ground again. That’s how this whole weekly newspaper thing works.) LUCAS TURNER PHOTOS
Vaccine clinics, appointments and testing changes
RBC | Community clinics in Rio Blanco County are available to the general public over the age of 18. Please visit uchealth.org for local Pfizer vaccination availability for 16 and 17 year olds. Rio Blanco County does not receive this presentation and can only vaccinate those 18 and older. Routt[Read More…]
Updates, county policy discussed at Board of Health work session
RBC | During an afternoon work session Tuesday, Rio Blanco County commissioners and a newly appointed Board of Health member heard updates and discussed county policy with Public Health Director Alice Harvey. As of Tuesday, 33.1% of the eligible population in RBC had received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Harvey said[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: April 29, 2021
WREA Solar lease renewals due today MEEKER | May is upon us and it is time to make sure your solar lease renewal forms have been returned to WREA. Signed solar lease renewals are due by April 29. The renewal fee will be automatically applied to your May power bill.[Read More…]
CPW wolf education session session Apr. 28
RBC | Members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission as well as the public are invited to attend CPW’s first online educational session related to wolf reintroduction efforts on Wednesday, April 28 from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of the educational sessions is to provide the Commission and members of[Read More…]
Choose When
RBC | An unintended pregnancy can derail a woman’s plans for her education, career, financial stability and future success regardless of age, marital status, or employment at the time of conception. According to information from the Colorado Department of Public Health, 35.9 percent of all pregnancies in Colorado are unintended[Read More…]
County Beat: board interviews, rubbish & junk, Crystal Creek Ranch & other business
RBC | The BOCC began Tuesday’s business by interviewing Meeker resident Diane Mobley for the Board of Health. Commissioners Rector and Moyer asked one question each, both relating to the board’s opposition to state health mandates. “Through this COVID program over the last year, how do you feel from a[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 22, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago Dr. Miller, a dentist out of Glenwood has arrived in Meeker and is working out of the Miller house. Business has said to be thriving, though he will be leaving in a few days. The construction of the Meeker Hotel is progressing favorably. The Meeker[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: April 22, 2021
Power-grid discussion in Rangely Apr. 22 RANGELY | Glenn Rhoades, the national director of operations for the Task Force on National and Homeland Security will speak in Rangely on Thursday, April 22 at the Gathering Place, 616 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Rhoades is an advocate for greater power-grid[Read More…]
