RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health has reported the first positive COVID-19 test result in the county as of Thursday morning, April 2, 2020. A statement released by RBC Public Health stated, “we affirm the patient has been appropriately isolated and instructed on COVID-19 self-care home recovery procedures. Due[Read More…]
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You can still apply for benefits, report child abuse and neglect
RBC | As the novel coronavirus continues to affect Colorado, our fellow citizens still need human services, and there are easy, online ways to apply and get benefits for you and your family. Please visit: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/benefits-assistance We at the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services also want to remind the[Read More…]
Obituary: Larry Cook
Larry Wursten Cook passed away on March 16, 2020, at the age of 79. Larry was born May 31, 1940, to Mary Wursten and Sterling Cook.
County workshare program started just before stay at home order enacted by state
RBC | Complying with state and national guidelines for social distancing and reducing group gatherings, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday by telephone and online. During the meeting, they approved the EMS Incident Objective for COVID-19 that was presented at the Rangely work session last week.[Read More…]
3 in 10 are considered ‘high-risk’ for serious coronavirus infections in RBC
RBC | There are a lot of numbers being tossed around — from tests available, tests completed, negatives, positives, hospitalizations, recoveries, and deaths; to the numbers of ventilators, ICU beds, masks, gloves, and shortages; to staggering economic numbers — jobs lost, unemployment claims filed, businesses shuttered, and the big one:[Read More…]
Gates, Avey make primary ballot for commissioner seat, Rector unopposed
RBC | Following county political assemblies, candidates and 50 party delegates and their alternates, two of the four candidates vying for the District 3 commissioner seat now held by Si Woodruff have earned a spot on the June primary ballot. Incumbent Commissioner Jeff Rector (District 2) will be unopposed on[Read More…]
Commissioners close county offices in response to stay at home order
RBC | After Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued statewide stay at home orders Wednesday, Rio Blanco County Commissioners called for an emergency meeting in executive session early Thursday to determine the county’s response.
COVID-19 Q&A with RBC County Health Director
RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey answered several of the many questions her department is receiving about the coronavirus pandemic and local actions during a live online meeting Monday hosted by the Herald Times. (See article for the video.)
Breaking: Polis issues statewide stay at home order
RBC | Beginning Thursday, March 26 at 6 a.m., Colorado’s 5.7 million residents will be under a stay at home order, limiting all unnecessary travel and events outside the home until at least April 11. Governor Jared Polis cited a large jump in both hospitalizations, which doubled today, and deaths[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 19, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The attention of the public is called to the add of Frederick Ouimet, which appears in this issue. Mr. Ouimet will open a new blacksmithing and wagonmaking shop, half a block west of the old Bergh stand, on Monday. Give him a call.[Read More…]
Meeker Pop Up Driver License office closed for March and April
MEEKER | In an effort to protect customers and Division of Motor Vehicle team members, the DMV has canceled the Pop Up Driver License events in Meeker on March 19-20 and April 16-17. Currently the DMV plans to host its next Pop Up Driver License Office in Meeker on May[Read More…]
It’s a Way of Life 4H Community Club report
MEEKER | The “It’s a Way of Life” 4-H livestock club held its second business meeting. This club is a community club but mainly for livestock kids who show swine, sheep, goats, cattle, etc.
