RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public input on the structure of the state’s big game hunting seasons for 2020 through 2024. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission sets big game season structures in five-year increments, providing consistency for sportsmen, hunting-related businesses, landowners and communities. Colorado’s big game hunting[Read More…]
County
Days Gone By: Jan. 10, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – On Tuesday the new county officers stepped in and the old ones stepped out –the official metamorphosis taking place without ostentatious display or ceremony. Those two eminent members of “the ring.” Hay and Walbridge, succeed themselves as treasurer and clerk and recorder respectively;[Read More…]
TAG meeting postponed due to gov. shutdown
RBC | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts office announced last Friday that the County USGS Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting they had scheduled for Jan. 8 had been postponed due to the federal government shutdown and multiple TAG members not being able to attend the[Read More…]
Volunteer for a local board or commission
RBC | This is the second in a three article series reviewing the purpose of 10 panels to which the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will be making appointments at its regular Jan. 28 meeting. Each of these 10 boards have vacancies. We also intend to provide some information as[Read More…]
Personnel concerns topic of BOCC executive session
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) called a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 3, specifically to hear personnel-related concerns in an executive session. Commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector were in attendance, as well as outgoing Board Chair Shawn Bolton. As the meeting began, road and bridge[Read More…]
Take your business online workshop
RANGELY | The internet has changed the way businesses reach their customers in so many ways that managing an online presence can feel overwhelming. Learn how to end the stress and create a digital marketing strategy that works for you. Friday, Jan. 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall.[Read More…]
How to start a business workshop
RANGELY | This free workshop is a two-hour overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your company, including business licensing requirements, the business planning process and business financing options. Thursday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/2VBYLZJ[Read More…]
Rankin to fill Baumgardner’s seat
RBC | Ten members of Colorado’s Republican party, representing the counties included in Senate District 8, met last week in Craig to determine a replacement for Sen. Randy Baumgardner, who is retiring Jan. 21 amid allegations of sexual harassment and an expulsion hearing in 2018. Baumgardner still has two years[Read More…]
Backcountry avalanche conditions ‘moderate’
RBC | Last weekend’s storms brought significant snowfall to the Flat Tops and Steamboat areas, prompting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center to declare the chance for backcountry avalanche conditions above, near and below treeline as moderate (as of Wednesday, Jan. 9). According to the Center’s website, “Large amounts of snow[Read More…]
Cardboard Derby at Paintbrush Park
MEEKER | Join ERBM Recreation and Park District for the annual Cardboard Derby on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 9:30 a.m. 12 p.m. at Paintbrush Park. All ages are invited to create the fastest and most creative cardboard sled that will take you down the sled hill at Paintbrush Park. Call[Read More…]
Taking the oath …
New and returning county officials were sworn in to new terms of office Tuesday at the courthouse in Meeker. Deputy county clerk Shawn Luce administered the oath of office to Surveyor Leif Joy, Coroner Laura Smith, Sheriff Anthony Mazzola, Assessor Renae Nielsen, Treasurer and Public Trustee Rhonna Waldref and Commissioner[Read More…]
CNCC January Community Education
MEEKER | Jan. 10—Watercolor painting with John Kobald. Great class for those with new interest or already talented. Jan. 14—QuickBooks for new learners or those needing help with specific areas of the program. Jan. 16— Oil painting by Maym Cunningham for anyone interesting in learning this art medium. Register online[Read More…]
