RBC | Colorado has a radon problem — 50% of Colorado homes have unhealthy radon levels compared with 6% of homes across the rest of the nation. Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odorless gas that decays into radioactive particles and increases the risk of lung cancer for those[Read More…]
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Body armor donated to Rio Blanco County K9 Remmy
RBC | Rio Blanco County K9 Remmy will receive a bullet and stab protective vest this spring thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Remmy’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”[Read More…]
Board of Health annual meeting
RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey facilitated the annual meeting of the RBC Board of Health. The board of health, required by state statute, acts in an advisory capacity to the public health department. Harvey shared a letter from former Meeker resident Vanessa Martin Breedlove who[Read More…]
Second annual White River Water Expo draws 100+
RBC | Approximately 115 people attended the White River Water Expo and White River Conservation District’s second annual meeting on Jan. 17 in Meeker. White River Conservation District President Marc Etchart said, “We appreciate everyone that took time to attend the second annual Water Expo to learn more about the water[Read More…]
County Beat: NEPA changes bode well for RBC
RBC | Commissioners Jeff Rector and Gary Moyer heard a report from LaDonna Eubanks, building department, in a work session prior to the regular commissioners’ meeting in Rangely Tuesday, Jan. 21. Eubanks said the state plumbing board is going the same direction the electrical board has gone, requiring a license[Read More…]
Harrison receives Bachelor of Science degree at UNC
MEEKER | Pamela Harrison of Meeker received her Bachelor of Science in recreation, tourism and hospitality from the University of Northern Colorado during fall 2019 commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14. Special to the Herald Times
Election season upon us
RBC | We’re going to be getting a lot of ballots in the mail this year, beginning in February with Colorado’s presidential primary election on March 3. Where primary elections used to be limited to registered members of a political party, changes to Colorado’s law have opened primary voting to[Read More…]
CPW reports additional confirmation of wolf pack in Northwest Colorado
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials are confirming they have additional evidence that a group of wolves is now residing in northwest Colorado. On Jan. 19, CPW wildlife officers investigated the discovery of an animal carcass surrounded by large wolf-like tracks in the northwest corner of Moffat County.[Read More…]
Community networking Jan. 27
RANGELY | The Community Networking meetings will resume on Monday, Jan. 27 at the Weiss Conference Room on the Rangely CNCC campus from 12-1:30 p.m. John Leary, a restoration coordinator with RiversEdge West, will be presenting on the increase of non-native tamarisk and Russian olive trees that “increase the risk[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Jan. 6-12, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER Jan. 6-12, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 363 phone calls last week including seven 911 calls, 55 calls for Meeker Police Department and placed 103 outgoing calls. A total of 149 calls for service were created, 94 for the[Read More…]
CNCC machine quilting class
MEEKER | Finish projects while learning quilting techniques such as how to use a rotary cutter and ruler to measure and cut fabric accurately, improve your piecing, fabric and color selection, how to apply borders and bindings. Bring your own projects or ask the instructor for help to choose a[Read More…]
County Beat: January 16, 2020
RBC | County Planner Leif Joy updated the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners Tuesday on current projects during a work session prior to the first meeting of the new year. The Sleepy Cat Minor Subdivision off CR 8 is “ready for signatures,” Joy said. Joy also told the commissioners[Read More…]
