RBC I The Republican Party in Rio Blanco County is amassing a number of candidates who have filed for election or re-election to office in 2014, including a number of incumbents who will be running to remain in office.
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County: Courthouse, Rangely expansion top priority for this year
RBC I In 2014, Rio Blanco County will implement a number of projects to update several county facilities and services. “There are several projects planned throughout the year,” stated Eric Jaquez, the county’s planning coordinator. “I think the residents will be pleased with the improvements.”
State awards funds for breast-feeding groups in Rangely; Meeker is later
RANGELY I A breast-feeding support group cosponsored by the Rio Blanco County Women, Infant and Children (WIC) office and Rangely District Hospital (RDH) held its first meeting last week for expectant and nursing mothers in Rangely.
Letter to the Editor: Udall speaks on PILT, state priorities
Dear Editor: In case you missed it, I wrote an op-ed piece for Sunday’s Steamboat Pilot & Today, discussing the importance of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to Colorado communities and the need to support the program.
From My Window… Mini vacation drove off cabin fever; wind here no problem
I had a great relaxing mini-vacation over the weekend. It was just what the doctor ordered to clean the fog off my windows, and I never even left Rio Blanco County.
Williams Partners increases dividends
RBC | Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) announced Monday that the regular quarterly cash distribution its unit holders will receive has been increased to $0.8925 per unit.
Letter to the Editor: Update on area river systems
Dear Editor: Please find attached a draft version of the Yampa/White basin overview that was included in the SWSI 2010 report, including some revisions suggested by the CWCB Board in November 2013. As you may know, CWCB staff will present a first draft version of Colorado’s Water Plan Chapter 2.[Read More…]
Russian energy dominance over
RBC I Russian President Vladmir Putin has won some begrudging admiration for his strategic triumph during the Syria crisis. Let him have his moment. It won’t last long. A new development threatens to rob Putin of a significant part of his international heft. That development, of course, is America’s energy[Read More…]
Area trappers moved in from North
RBC I The era of fur trapping and earning a bounty for predation animals has long since passed. However, trapping was an integral part of the history of our Rio Blanco County area as well as the entire western United States.
Free insurance help is offered
MEEKER I Free help is available in Meeker and Rangely this coming week through the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services, representing Connect for Health Colorado.
Chamber sets public economic development meeting
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Stakeholders will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner.
Williams increases dividends to 40 cents
RBC | The Williams’ (NYSE: WMB) board of directors has approved a regular dividend of $0.4025 on the company’s common stock, payable March 31, 2014, to holders of record as of March 14.
