As my first legislative briefing op-ed, I wanted to take the time to describe some of the issues and bills that have dominated much of the debate here in Denver. The newest member of the house, I have already begun to sponsor and work on the legislation that affects our[Read More…]
County
What do you think about county building codes?
How do you feel about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County? Your county commissioners want to hear from you. Rio Blanco County Commissioners are seeking public input on the county’s building codes and enforcement in unincorporated areas of the county. Public meetings are scheduled on Monday[Read More…]
County Beat: Balancing public desires with federal management of public lands
Bringing everyone into agreement when it comes to public land use is a daunting task. Rio Blanco County is a rarity in the state: a county that has made its desires for land use management known through an official land use plan. Commissioner Gary Moyer, who did extensive work to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all who helped bring awareness campaign to county
Dear Editor: When the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Association Board voted to pursue scheduling the human trafficking trailer for presentations in the county, the biggest obstacle we faced was funding. As I approached other organizations to partner with us, the response was nothing less than overwhelming. Again and again,[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: It’s a reappraisal year for property values
Dear Editor: To all Rio Blanco County property owners, as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes, 2019 is a reappraisal year. Therefore, all properties within the boundary of Rio Blanco County have been revalued. Market sales, business income, and/or appraisal data for an 18-month period, Jan. 1, 2017 to June[Read More…]
Human trafficking awareness campaign
The human trafficking awareness mobile exhibit will be in Meeker Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon at the Meeker Elementary School and Sunday at the Meeker Public Library from 12:30-3:30 p.m., and in Rangely at the Jr./Sr. High School after an 11 a.m. assembly Monday, at CNCC until 3 p.m.[Read More…]
Community Calendar
• RBC Fair Board Meeting April 25, 6 p.m. Extension Office Kitchen, Meeker. • Interested in learning Mah-jongg? Come join us at the Meeker Public Library. Thursday evenings through the month of April. 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Arbor Day tree planting April 26 at noon at Paintbrush Park. Join[Read More…]
Commissioner Briefing – BLM Travel RMP Amendment
Days Gone By: April 18, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Yesterday was Arbor Day but it was only indifferently observed here in Meeker. This apathy should not exist. The planting of trees enhances the value of the individual’s property and beautifies the town. A town with shady streets impresses visitors favorably. – The[Read More…]
New oil and gas advocacy group
RBC | Natural gas resources in the Piceance and Uintah basins of Colorado and Utah could help regional and global communities thrive economically and environmentally—if more production and infrastructure expansion efforts are approved. The Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading consumer advocate for energy, has released a report on “Natural[Read More…]
County Beat: April 18, 2019
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners meeting was called to order on April 15 in Rangely, Colorado at 11:03 a.m. Commissioners Si Woodruff, Jeff Rector and Gary Moyer were all in attendance. The commissioners made a change to the April 15 agenda by postponing the bid award for the[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: April 8-14, 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…]
