EDITOR’S NOTE: Meeker’s Kathy Thorsby came across the following while working at the White River Museum and thought it worth sharing. “Rio Blanco County School Tales: An Anthology of Grandmother Stories” was written by Margaret Smith Isaac. One of her stories, shared below, is titled “The Big Flu Epidemic.” 1918[Read More…]
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Yoga moves for a great morning
The HT is hosting The Strip from Sleepy Cat Yogi Shop. Take a look and try the moves this for a better morning.
RBC still behind in census response
RBC | Rio Blanco County residents should expect to see their mailed census forms showing up sometime this month, after a delay. Last week, The Bureau announced their updated paper invitation and questionnaire mailing schedule, which was delayed due to social distancing at their paper facilities and the USPS. Households[Read More…]
Less child abuse and neglect calls during COVID-19 could signal underreporting
RBC | While calls have been down during the stay-at-home orders, Rio Blanco County Human Services Director Barb Bofinger says that may actually be cause for concern. “There aren’t eyes on these kids like there normally are,” Bofinger told the Board of County Commissioners by phone Tuesday. Without teachers and[Read More…]
Social distance from baby animals this spring
RBC | Each spring, Colorado welcomes an abundance of new young wildlife across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is partnering with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) to remind residents to keep wild animals wild and leave young wildlife alone. As wildlife becomes more visible in backyards,[Read More…]
Herald Times and the Colorado Independent receive SPJ Freedom of Information Award
RBC | The Herald Times and The Colorado Independent have been awarded the 2020 Freedom of Information award for their 2019 collaborative work on “Through the Cracks” by the Society of Professional Journalists — Colorado Pro Chapter. According to the Colorado SPJ website, the contest “drew a record number of[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: April 13-19, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER April 13-19, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 361 phone calls last week including six 911 calls, 49 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 89 outgoing calls. A total of 107 calls for service were created, 39 for[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County News ~ Episode 1, April 23, 2020
Your community news update from the Rio Blanco Herald Times for the week of April 23, 2020.
Rio Blanco County News ~ Episode 1 (April 23, 2020)
Your community news update from the Rio Blanco Herald Times for the week of April 23, 2020. Transcript below: Weather-wise, expect low sixties and high thirties this weekend with moderate cloud cover. Looking ahead tmps are expected to rise to nearly 80 degrees by next Thursday. Events planned this weekend[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 16, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – On Monday Thos. H. Iles passed through Meeker on his way to Utah, where he will purchase a large bunch of young stock and ship them in with a bunch belonging to J.L. McHatton. – A former Meeker resident, S.R. Arnold, is reported[Read More…]
Stay-at-home order ends April 26, with restrictions
RBC | Rumors that Gov. Polis would extend the stay-at-home order appear to be unfounded after his press conference Monday, April 20. It won’t be life as we knew it before COVID-19, but Colorado’s official stay-at-home order will be lifted as planned on April 26. Statewide compliance with public health[Read More…]
