RBC I Two new county commissioners will take their seats in Rio Blanco County in January as the Republican primary election Tuesday ended up with former Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff soundly defeating incumbent Jeff Eskelson and Rangely businessman Jeff Rector squeaking by incumbent Jon Hill by 17 votes.
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Spring Cave work done to protect bats, raise awareness; visits urged
RBC I As part of the South Fork Area Improvement Project, the White River National Forest will be revamping the South Fork Campground’s parking area, constructing a trail and removing graffiti in Spring Cave. The work will be accomplished with the assistance of a Colorado Correctional Industries crew and mitigation[Read More…]
RBC fourth in state in CDHS performance ratings
RBC I Colorado Department of Human Services Executive Director Reggie Bicha recognized 13 counties Thursday for “2015 C-Stat Distinguished Performance” at the Colorado Counties Inc. Summer Conference, including No. 4-ranked Rio Blanco County.
State parks and libraries team up to provide greater access
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library, announced Tuesday the expansion of the Check Out Colorado State Parks program to 287 libraries statewide.
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White River travel inventory up for review
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for lands managed by the White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.
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County’s unemployment rate climbs to fourth
RBC I The unemployment picture improved from April to May in Rio Blanco County, rising from the No. 2 highest county jobless rate in the state to being tied for the No. 4 highest, seeing an increase of 93 employees who are working and a decrease of 10 persons who[Read More…]
Host families sought for foreign students
RBC I World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from European, Asian, former Soviet Union, Middle Eastern and African countries.
Community solar gardens gain popularity throughout West
RBC I As soon as her electric cooperative started selling panels in a community solar garden, Doris Shennum of Bear Lake, Mont., signed up. It will take 21 years for her to break even on her $900 panel, but 91-year-old Shennum doesn’t mind.
Success of area youth turkey hunt due to great partners and mentors
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s long-running efforts to help youths experience the joys of hunting continued this spring as CPW District Wildlife Managers Mike Swaro of Craig and Bailey Franklin of Meeker, along with fellow officers and volunteers, all took time from busy schedules to give seven lucky young[Read More…]
Grants available to lessen fire dangers
RBC I The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for a fifth round of awards under the Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program. This phase will provide $1 million to reduce the risk of wildfire in areas where human development and forested lands overlap, often called the wildland-urban interface.