New Business Profile: Taylor Electrical Services, LLC J.D. Taylor, owner and operator of Taylor Electrical Services, has worked in the field of residential and commercial electrical services for more than 18 years. After years of working for other large electrical companies, Taylor opened the doors of his own business in[Read More…]
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RBC to get $584,028 in PILT funds this year
RBC | U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced that 56 local governments in Colorado are receiving a total of $39.9 million under the 2019 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Rio Blanco County will receive $584,028 this year, a slight increase from 2018’s $569,036. “Payments in lieu[Read More…]
Lightning ‘fries’ broadband tower, CR 8 residents without internet
RBC | Last week’s stormy weather proved detrimental to the county’s broadband program, as a direct hit to the side of the Pollard tower bypassed the lightning and grounding rod and melted most of the components inside, cutting internet service to 69 residents along County Road 8. The loss of[Read More…]
Despite reports, Mind Springs Health not closing doors
RBC | Mind Springs Health is not “closing down all our doors and ceasing all services,” following a change in the state’s crisis policy, said vice-president Chriss P. Flynn via email Monday, following a story published in several western slope newspapers last week. In a press release, Mind Springs Health,[Read More…]
New law amends Colorado Clean Indoor Act to ban vaping indoors
RBC | Starting Monday, July 1, vaping will be prohibited indoors in most public places. The new law aligns smoking and vaping by adding vaping to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, which already prohibited smoking indoors in most public places. The change comes as Colorado high school students are[Read More…]
Historical fund workshop July 10
MEEKER | Create the future and honor the past with History Colorado. The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Mountain Valley Bank meeting room[Read More…]
Local conservation meeting July 9
RANGELY | The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rio Blanco County and the Douglas Creek Conservation District cordially invites the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2019 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting July 9 from 7:30–9 p.m. at the Rangely Fire Training Facility, 2121 East Main, Rangely. The[Read More…]
Stay Bear Aware when camping and hiking
RBC | With warmer weather and melting snowpack, outdoor enthusiasts are enjoying camping and hiking trips in Colorado’s many scenic locations. Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff are frequently asked what someone should do if they encounter a bear while out camping or hiking. Whether you are visiting Colorado for a[Read More…]
CNCC summer classes for kids K-5
MEEKER | July 10—Tie-Dyed “Lids.” Tie-dye a hat and maybe a T-shirt to match: 1-5 p.m. July 15—Who Do You Want To Be? Tooth Camp. Tour the dentist office and learn how to be a tooth doctor from 10-11 a.m. July 16, 17, 18—Coding for Kids. Learn, develop and play[Read More…]
PreK programs return to school districts, search underway for new BOCES Executive Director
RBC | Rio Blanco Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) held a meeting Monday, June 17 in Rangely before a packed room at the Early Education Center. Directors present were Kevin Amack, Jason Cox (attending by phone), Samuel Tolley, Bud Ridings, Joyce Key and Dr. Bob Dorsett. Key spoke about BOCES[Read More…]
Milk Creek tour 10 a.m. July 3
MEEKER | Meet at the White River Museum Wednesday at 10 a.m. for a tour to the Milk Creek Battle Site.
Water, water, everywhere …
Water poured over Taylor Draw Dam at Kenney Reservoir last Thursday at between 3,000-3,100 cubic feet per second. Significant debris, including whole cottonwood trees, were washed into the reservoir with a combination of heavy rain and runoff last weekend. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Manager Alden Vanden Brink said they’ll[Read More…]
