RBC | The Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation will hold its inaugural Spartan Scramble golf tournament on Sept. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Yampa Valley Golf Course. The tournament will raise funds for student scholarships. “Each year the CNCC Foundation receives several matching opportunities for scholarship funds,” said[Read More…]
County
Highway 13 construction update
RBC | Work on Hwy. 13 continues in two work zones, north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5. One difference in this week’s schedule is a noon completion of work on Friday, prior to the Labor Day weekend. Work resumes Tuesday morning. As has been the case, the[Read More…]
CDOT offers 50% breathalyzer discounts with new campaign
RBC | As summer winds down, law enforcement agencies across the state are prepared to crack down on impaired driving in the weeks before Labor Day and through the holiday weekend. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are teaming up as part[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Aug. 12-18, 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…]
Battle of Milk Creek anniversary Sept. 28
RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 22, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – It is reported that a large party of alleged sportsmen, with dogs, are killing deer and elk at a reckless rate in the Lost Park region. What’s our populistic game warden and his deputies doing? Oh, they’re electioneering for Waite and telling what[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: app usage and protecting your kids
RBC | A recent flurry of arrests across the country has prompted many law enforcement agencies to issue warnings urging parents to closely monitor the cell phones of their children in an attempt to protect them from sexual predators. For example, 25 men were recently arrested in Florida for allegedly[Read More…]
WREA transfers internet to Cimarron
MEEKER | WREA will begin its transition out of the satellite Internet business in September. WREA has selected Meeker’s Cimarron Telecommunications to take over the satellite Internet business beginning Oct. 1, 2019. Cimarron will use the same NRTC (National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative) satellite product that WREA has always provided and[Read More…]
Back-to-school checklist: car seats and booster seats
RBC | As parents and children gather their back-to-school supplies, Car Seats Colorado is reminding parents and caregivers about the most important school supply that may not be on their lists—car seats and booster seats. Reducing the rate and severity of crashes for young people supports CDOT’s Whole System—Whole Safety[Read More…]
CNCC Community Ed art classes
MEEKER | Attention art lovers! Sketching Live Animals on Location (Wednesday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sketching Our Landmarks (Thursday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) are separate one-day classes to be held the first week of September. For further information or to register for these classes, call 878-5227, email[Read More…]
Community Networking Aug. 26
RANGELY | The next community networking meeting will be Aug. 26 at noon on the CNCC campus. Christina Oxley with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will be presenting to the group about the services provided and ways the community can benefit. Please RSVP this month to Lisa Krueger[Read More…]
County Beat: Aug. 22, 2019
RBC | Prior to the commissioners’ regular Rangely meeting on Tuesday, a brief work session was scheduled with Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Barbara Bofinger to update the commissioners on various topics. The department will be ordering insulated containers to keep home-delivered meals at an appropriate temperature thanks to[Read More…]
