RBC | CNCC is hosting community outreach events in Craig, Rangely and Meeker. We are seeking program input and feedback to better serve the communities we are located in, and want to make sure your voice is heard. Additionally, we will have materials available for you to take regarding current[Read More…]
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Don’t be a turkey: Thanksgiving DUI enforcement roasts impaired drivers across the state
RBC | Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and unfortunately, that means more impaired drivers on Colorado roads. While Coloradans spend time with their friends and families, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and statewide law enforcement agencies will ramp up DUI[Read More…]
Holiday Meeker Market Dec. 7-8
MEEKER | Stop by to browse items from arts and crafts vendors, commercial and manufacturing vendors, direct sales and home party merchandisers, farmers market and food item vendors, traditional heritage trades, goat milk soaps and candles, health and wellness, woodworking. Friday, Dec. 7 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8[Read More…]
Outdoor rec presentation Nov. 30
RANGELY | Please join us on Nov. 30 for a presentation focused on Rangely’s Outdoor Recreation plan. Rio Blanco County and the Town of Rangely have partnered with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and the University of Colorado to produce a strategy to grow the outdoor recreation industry in[Read More…]
Death Notice: Alvin ‘Butch’ Jones
Alvin ‘Butch’ Leroy Jones Oct. 21, 1949 ~ Nov. 18, 2018 Alvin “Butch” Jones, of Meeker, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Pioneers Medical Center. Obituary to follow next week.
More questions than answers in extension office audit
RBC | Following Rio Blanco County/Colorado State Extension Agent (CSU) Bill Ekstrom’s retirement this year, at the request of interim RBC Extension Agent Carla Farrand and according to CSU Extension policy, a coordinated review of the financial accounts in the RBC Extension Office was conducted Oct. 4-6 by CSU Extension Assistant[Read More…]
Enter the Parade of Lights
MEEKER | This year the festivities will begin Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. with the Courthouse Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights. Enjoy the Christmas choir, hot chocolate and cookies and more. Brought to you by the Chamber of Commerce, Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, White River Electric Assoc., and Horizons[Read More…]
Try ‘Fresh Air Friday’ this year
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is renewing its tradition of opening its parks to free entry on the day after Thanksgiving. CPW welcomes you to join us in celebrating Fresh Air Friday on Nov. 23, transforming a day traditionally spent more on material goods and leftovers into a day spent appreciating nature[Read More…]
“How to Start a Business” workshop
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco County Small Business Development Center will be holding a free “How to Start A Business” Workshop in Rangely on Friday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rangely Town Hall. Lunch will be provided. For more information visit the RBC SBDC Facebook page[Read More…]
Community Calendar: November 22, 2018
– Meeker Recreation Center Holiday Hours: Meeker Recreation Center and pool will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 22-23. ERBM Recreation and Park District 970-878-3403. – RBC Fair Board meeting Nov. 29, 6 p.m. at the Rangely Annex Building. – Crafts class for middle school through high school teens.[Read More…]
Throw out that romaine lettuce!
RBC | If you were planning on enjoying a salad with your Thanksgiving feast, you might be better off with the sweet potatoes or the green bean casserole. The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a food safety alert Tuesday, Nov. 20, after 32 people[Read More…]
Winter travel safety tips
RBC | Before winter weather arrives in earnest, it is highly recommended that you prepare your car or truck for winter travel. A well-equipped vehicle has adequate tires, tire chains, tow rope, sand or cat litter for traction, shovel, tool kit, windshield scraper and brush, battery cables, first aid kit,[Read More…]
