I was reading an article this morning about one of the founders of Apple, Steve Wozniak, and his crusade against Facebook. Wozniak is quoted as saying that you should get off of Facebook because “there’s almost no way to stop companies from spying on your habits.” Unfortunately, he’s right, however,[Read More…]
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Business Profile: Winters’ Blessing Soap Company
RBC I The Winters’ Blessing Soap Company is Chrissy Winters (and her family’s) dream come true. Truly a family business, the Winters family all help make their handmade goat milk soaps from farm fresh milk they harvest from their small herd of Alpine dairy goats.
Letter to the Editor: Leafy spurge rearing its ugly head
Dear Editor: This is the time of year that our world blooms in Rio Blanco County. However one yellow head is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”: the yellow leafy spurge—and it affects land from Trappers Lake to Kenney Reservoir. Landowners and especially ranchers should be on guard. This exotic invasive[Read More…]
Water Law in a Nutshell July 20
RANGELY | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are hosting a seminar on all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado with former attorney Aaron Clay at the Rangely Fire Protection District Training Center (2121 E. Main) on Saturday, July[Read More…]
Lift-off…
The Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) and RBC Economic Development set up bottle rocket launches at Paintbrush Park and provided aerospace-related educational materials and free popsicles for about 40 Meeker kiddos July 8. CSBR “seeks to promote the growth of space and space-related industries in Colorado,” according to their website.
Weekly Call Review: July 1-7, 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…]
Sportsmen’s Roundtable to meet in Meeker July 15
RBC | The Northwest Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable will meet in Meeker to discuss a variety of important issues involving hunting, fishing and conservation. Sportsmen and women are invited to attend and meet with their regional delegates at 6:30 p.m, July 15 at the White River Electric Association building (Kilowatt Corner),[Read More…]
Cameo hosts shooting competition July 19-21
RBC I Competitive shooters from across the country and around the world will make their way to the new Cameo Shooting and Education Complex when the United States Practical Shooting Association hosts its ESP-Bighorn Classic Sectional Championship July 19-21.
Rio Blanco County Hazard Mitigation open house July 16
RANGELY I Rio Blanco County is in the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and would like your input. Please join us at an open house at the Rangely Municipal Building (209 E. Main Street, Rangely, Colorado) on Tuesday, July 16, from 4-6 p.m. This meeting will be[Read More…]
See the signs…
Everyone is invited to the Milk Creek Battle Site Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. for an afternoon picnic and a chance to view the newly installed interpretive signs. Bring your own picnic lunch. This will be the quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. To get to[Read More…]
County Beat: July 9, 2019
RBC I Sheriff Anthony Mazzola and Lieutenant Jeremy Muxlow presented their case for hiring an additional full-time deputy for the jail to the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners during a work session Tuesday. The department currently has 10 full-time employees, who are at risk of “burning out.” So far[Read More…]
A community champion remembered
RANGELY I A community champion is anyone—a public official, a community leader, a concerned citizen, a health or human service worker, a volunteer. This person works hard and well to start and/or support an initiative or intervention, to bring a program or idea to reality, or to otherwise improve the[Read More…]
