RBC | The second Moffat County Rural School Reunion is being planned for this summer, June 15, 2019, Anyone interested in this event should meet downstairs at the Museum of Northwest Colorado March 28 at 2 p.m. For more information call 970-824-6761 or 970-824-6455.
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Dinosaur Natl. Monument welcomes Scolari
DINOSAUR | Acting Intermountain Regional Director Kate Hammond announced the selection of Paul Scolari as Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah. Scolari will also supervise the Superintendent of Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming. He will begin his new assignment on March 31, 2019. Scolari has more[Read More…]
New community ed classes in March
MEEKER | March 25: Social Media Marketing: Next Steps—Comfortable with Facebook? Let’s explore more avenues. March 29: Plein Air Painting Warmup—One day opportunity to try your hand at this art experience. Register online at cncc.edu, degrees and program, community education, Meeker classes. Click at left on registration form. Stop by[Read More…]
RBC broadband project update
RBC | An afternoon work session regarding Rio Blanco County’s Broadband Project was held in Rangely at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18 after the regular commissioners’ meeting. The work session began with commissioners Rector and Moyer expressing their concerns about Communications Department Director Cody Crooks’ ability to follow through on project[Read More…]
Job happiness and resilience workshop
RBC | Improve productivity and office culture by understanding character strengths, positive coping skills and resiliency. Free workshop offered by RBC Economic Development, Colorado Workforce, Mind Springs Health and Colorado SBDC on Wednesday, April 3 at the Meeker Public Library from 8-9:30 a.m. and in Rangely at Rangely Town Hall[Read More…]
Do you want to start a food business?
RANGELY | RBC Economic Development and Colorado Small Business Development Center are hosting a free workshop Thursday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall. The workshop will cover the opportunities and difficulties of starting a business in the food industry, including catering/food service, food trucks,[Read More…]
Corrections for March 14, 2019
In the photo of the fire and rescue department on Page 2A of the March 14 edition of the HT, J’Leah Richardson (front row, far left) was inadvertently left out of the photo caption. We regret the omission. The County Beat story on page 7A of the March 14 edition[Read More…]
Seeing green: the cannabis economy
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series to examine the impact of cannabis on our health, our economy and our communities. RBC | Cannabis (marijuana) legalization in Colorado has had a powerful impact on the state and local economies. Although sales of medical cannabis began prior to 2014,[Read More…]
County Beat: March 21, 2019
RBC | The Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County called their monthly meeting in Rangely to order on March 18 at 11 a.m. Commissioners Jeff Rector, Si Woodruff and Gary Moyer were in attendance. Because of a lack of new business on the agenda the commissioners moved into open[Read More…]
Fairfield grants now available
MEEKER | The deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received not postmarked April 1, 2019.
Community Networking Meeting March 26
RANGELY | The Community Networking Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 26 from 12-1:30 p.m. The senior aquatic biologist from Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be presenting about fishery topics such as the endangered fish recovery programs. Please RSVP by March 22 to [email protected] or call 970-675-3219.
Community Calendar: March 21, 2019
– March Business of the Month: Sophie Ann Designs. Open house Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop by for refreshments, check out spring arrivals and enter to win $50 in Chamber Bucks. 685 Main St., Suite 2A, Meeker, 970-693-8300. – Final deadline to register for Hunters Education[Read More…]
