RBC | The 2016 General Election is just days away and the U.S. Postal Service is encouraging Colorado voters to mail in their completed ballots now to allow for timely receipt and processing by local election officials. “We are urging all voters to mail their completed ballots as soon as[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: November 3, 2016
– Meeker annual Craft and Gift Show. Friday, Nov. 4 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Huge selection of unique hand-crafted items. Sponsored by the Ladies Social Club. – TGIF! Meeker, Friday, Nov. 4. TGIF Meeker is a monthly celebration in Meeker on[Read More…]
Understanding winter weather warnings
RBC | When a warning is issued during the winter season, will you know what it means, and will you know how to respond? During this Colorado Winter Weather Preparedness Week, please become familiar with our list of potentially life-saving winter weather products. This statement contains warning and advisory criteria[Read More…]
eWIC cards save time for store clerks and families
RBC | For more than four decades, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has provided access to nutritious foods and other nutrition-related services to eligible low-income women, infants and children. Last year, the program’s well-documented benefits helped improve the health and food security of 157,000 Coloradans.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 27, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – We don’t believe the Lord ever intended to combine a preacher and a politician. No man can serve two masters and do it successfully. – The prisoner, who has been in the county jail for some weeks charged with horse stealing, made his[Read More…]
Scammers get political with phishing scheme on polling calls
RBC | Steer clear of political polling calls that promise gift cards in exchange for taking a voter survey. Survey cons are common but the US presidential campaign gives scammers a timely elections twist. How the Scam Works: You get a call from someone claiming to be conducting a political survey.[Read More…]
Reservoir project moving forward …
Weekly Call Review: October 10-17
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident. This last week the dispatch[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County: Tourism
By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Tourism is the third leg of the economic development stool. Business attraction, business retention, and tourism attraction must all work together in order to achieve the most impactful economic development results. Attracting visitors to our community will directly drive retail,[Read More…]
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Guest Editorial: Baumgardner, Rankin support Wolf Creek reservoir project
By State Senator Randy Baumgardner and State Representative Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Last Tuesday, Oct. 11, we were honored to join the staff of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and Konnie Billgren, the Executive Director of the Rangely Chamber of Commerce, for a face[Read More…]
