RBC | Whether you’ve had your own emergency or not, it’s not hard to understand and appreciate the difficult work that first responders do. Nationally, there are 4.6 million career and volunteer first responders. In Rio Blanco County, you likely have a neighbor, friend or family member who is a[Read More…]
County
Community Calendar: October 31, 2019
– Walbridge Wing Open House Oct. 31 6–7:30 p.m. – Pumpkins Eats ‘n Treats Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the downtown plaza. Trick-or-treating, costume parade and costume contest! ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – The 2019 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 1[Read More…]
#FACES …
Herald Times high school interns Sophia Goedert and Becca Steerman have started a new Instagram page (@herald_times_faces_of) as a social media project. Follow this new page on Instagram and share your own Faces of Rio Blanco photos!
Walbridge Wing Halloween open house Oct. 31
MEEKER | The Walbridge Wing will host a Halloween open house Oct. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your costumed kiddos for some trick-or-treating fun.
Weekly Call Review: Oct. 14-20, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 24, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Hulett and Torrence, Thomas H and other Axial basin cattlemen passed through town in early part of week bound for the road with beef. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – To Steamboat Springs goes the honor of having organized the first post[Read More…]
Residents, officials and CNCC staff speak up for Granger
RBC | A cadre from Rio Blanco County, Rangely and Colorado Northwestern Community College staffers gave the Moffat County Junior College Board an earful for college president Ron Granger Monday in Craig. Twenty five people stood in support of Granger. Granger has been under attack from a contingent in Craig[Read More…]
Floodplain changes could cost Rangely residents
RANGELY | During the Oct. 15 Board of County Commissioners work session, county planner/surveyor Leif Joy and engineer and Rangely town planner Jocelyn Mullen brought concerns to the commissioners about a recent study commissioned by FEMA and conducted by sub-consultant AECOM of Denver. Joy explained the process that was used[Read More…]
County hears grant requests for 2020
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners have had two budget workshop sessions, one in Rangely and one in Meeker, this month. Tuesday, the board listened to Meeker Superintendent Chris Selle. The Meeker School District is requesting $55,000 to pay for half of a new school bus. The new school bus cycle[Read More…]
Fall community education classes
MEEKER | Social Media Marketing: Next Steps—Mon. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to noon. Develop strategies to market your business on all major social media marketing platforms. Presentation Creation—Tuesday, Nov. 5 and 11, 10 a.m. to noon. Use PowerPoint and Prezi to produce flyers, presentations and handouts. Google Classroom—Wednesday,[Read More…]
New state 911 requirements will increase costs; 911 boards urged to be more efficient
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners listened to concerns about the future of the county’s emergency communications system during a work session on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Rangely. Next Generation 911 refers to an initiative aimed at updating the 911 service infrastructure in the United States and Canada to improve[Read More…]
County Beat: October 24, 2019
RBC | Bringing broadband internet to some of the more remote areas of Rio Blanco County via wireless towers is in its final testing phases. “We’re looking to go live Nov. 1,” said Communications Director Cody Crooks. The secondary towers will provide high-speed internet access to areas not supplied directly[Read More…]
