RBC | With less than one week to go until Election Day, you need to drop off your ballot instead of putting it in the mail to make sure it arrives on time.Ballots need to be returned to a vote center or drop box by 7 p.m. Nov. 3 (Tuesday).[Read More…]
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RBC sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
RBC | “We all have to be vigilant,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director told the board of commissioners Tuesday regarding an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Budget discussions ongoing at RBC
Please note, all budget workshop reporting has not been published yet due to space restraints in the paper. We should have those available next week. RBC | A series of budget hearings for individual county departments started bright and early last Monday at the courthouse. The hearings are expected to[Read More…]
White River National Forest to lift fire restrictions over most of Forest
RBC | Beginning Friday, most ranger districts on the White River National Forest will lift fire restrictions. The Aspen-Sopris, Blanco, Eagle-Holy Cross, and Rifle ranger districts are lifting restrictions Friday as fire danger has decreased with the recent snow. The Dillon Ranger District is coordinating with Summit County and will[Read More…]
News Briefs: Oct. 29, 2020
Trick-or-treat at the White River Museum MEEKER | Trick-or-treaters young and old are invited to stop by the White River Museum on Saturday, Oct. 31 for some “night at the museum” style Halloween fun from 5-7 p.m. Walbridge Wing Halloween Parade Oct. 31 MEEKER | The Walbridge Wing will be[Read More…]
COVID Q&A No. 6
Voter Guide — Election 2020
The following links are from publications statewide participating in COLab — the Collaborative Media Project — to provide information about races, ballot measures, voting trends, election procedures and more. Scroll through and check the tabs for information. iframe creator
Conservation Corner: Protecting your water rights
The adage, “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting” helps us to all understand just how important water and water rights are in an arid climate like ours. If you own a water right, you may wonder how you can learn what records the State has regarding your water[Read More…]
Community voices: COVID-19
RBC | Rio Blanco County has been fortunate to have a limited number of COVID-19 cases (25 as of press time). We haven’t lost anyone locally to the disease, and no one affected has required hospitalization. All of that is good news, but that doesn’t invalidate the experiences of those[Read More…]
Hunters reminded to be careful, monitor health during pandemic
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages hunters to be safe and especially careful during the Covid-19 epidemic. Though recreating outdoors is relatively safe, COVID-19 precautions still are necessary, especially when a hunting trip involves close contact with non-household members. So far this year, two Covid-19 outbreaks were reported at[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 22, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Never spread an evil report about your neighbor until you know positively that it is true, and don’t do it then if he is a good deal bigger than you are. • A lazy man never believes that his pay is high enough.[Read More…]
Application period opens for Judicial Nominating Commission positions
RBC | Applications are now being accepted for upcoming vacancies on 11 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado. As of Dec. 31, 2020, there will be 13 vacancies as detailed below. Judicial nominating commissioners are volunteers and serve six-year terms interviewing applicants for judicial vacancies and nominating candidates to the governor.[Read More…]
