RBC I The same number of Rio Blanco County residents were receiving unemployment in October as there were in September of this year, but because the available workforce was down slightly, the Rio Blanco County jobless rate rose from 4.5 percent in September to 4.6 percent in October.
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Stocking stuffers for outdoorsmen and DIY-ers
RBC I While checking those big ticket items off your holiday shopping list can be stressful, don’t let stocking stuffers bog you down. Simple gifts that show you care about your recipient and their hobbies work great. For those who love the garage and the great outdoors, here are a[Read More…]
Teach kids to care for others over the holidays
RBC I Knowing when to talk to your children about serious problems they may face sooner rather than later can be difficult for parents. While burdening a child with a complex issue at too early of an age may frighten or confuse them, it’s important to ensure they’re prepared for[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Dec. 17-23, 2015
• Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be in Meeker on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Fairgrounds.
Meeker and Rangely gather 400 boxes for Operation Christmas Child
RANGELY I Over the last six years, a group of churches in Rangely along with a few caring individuals have worked to provide needed hygiene and school supplies and a toy or two to children in impoverished nations around the world by participation in Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Stephanie[Read More…]
National Park Ranger Academy names grads
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College’s National Park Ranger Academy held its fall graduation ceremony on Nov. 13.
115-year-old bird count near Walden on Dec. 18
RBC I A 115-year-old bird-counting tradition continues at State Forest State Park near Walden, Colo., on Dec. 18 at 8 a.m.
WRNF places 2 million acres out of leasing
RBC I White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams announced on Thursday the release of the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for future oil and gas leasing on the forest. The Final ROD approves the document that identifies lands available for oil and gas leasing on the 2.2 million acre[Read More…]
Simplify your Christmas
RBC I In such a modern and technology-driven world, nothing can beat celebrating the Christmas season the old-fashioned way. These old-fashioned ideas are simple and economical, but they are also fun and memorable.
Gift to the County…
At the Rio Blanco County Commissioners meeting Nov. 23, Chris McCourt, center, who is manager of the Colowyo Mine, presented a check for $5,000 to Rio Blanco County. Colowyo made the donation as a way of saying “thank you” to the community for ongoing support over the life of Colowyo[Read More…]
Teen birth rate plummets
RBC I Colorado’s teen birth rate has been cut nearly in half during the first five years of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative.
Will Land and Water Conservation Fund rise once again?
RBC I More than 40 percent of our national parks, from Arizona’s Saguaro to Wyoming’s Grand Teton, contain inholdings. Those privately owned chunks of land complicate management, block public access and present a risk of development, as when a luxury home was built in the middle of Black Canyon of[Read More…]
