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County
Veterans Day events
RBC | Events are planned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters in Rangely and Meeker on Monday, which is Veterans Day.
Watch out for game on county roads
RBC I Wildlife may not have to wrestle with changing the time on their microwave oven, but the weather and human clock changes can pose some challenges for animals moving to lower elevations in advance of the coming winter.
Sen. Udall seeks Colo., D.C. interns
RBC I Sen. Mark Udall’s regional offices throughout Colorado and in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the spring.
New birthing option in Grand Junction
RBC | Women in Rio Blanco County and northwest Colorado now have a third birthing option available to them with the opening of the free-standing birth center, Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center, LLC in Grand Junction.
From My Window: Veterans must be remembered; AT&T tower a mystery
Not enough can be said, though a lot has been said this past year in Rio Blanco County with the dedication of the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial.
Tax issues voted down, school board members chosen
RBC I Tuesday was a bad day for those backing any kind of tax increase as Amendment 66 at the state level and Ballot Issue 3A in Meeker failed to carry a majority of voters.
Udall seeks interns for various offices
RBC I Sen. Mark Udall’s regional offices throughout Colorado and in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the spring.
County Health offers way to stop smoking
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment is now assisting folks interested in not smoking by scheduling appointments for auricular therapy.
New American Family agent takes over for Rio Blanco County
RBC I Suzanne Banning of Hayden has been appointed a full-time agent for American Family Insurance Group serving Rio Blanco County as well as other Northwest Colorado counties, according to Rita Duffy, the agency sales manager for the company.
Four youths fare well with livestock
RBC I On Oct. 15, four local youths competed and placed in many classes at the Northern International Livestock Exposition in Billings, Mont.
Medicare open enrollment under way in Colorado
RBC I Open enrollment for Medicare Part D prescription plans and Medicare Advantage health plans is currently under way, and it continues through Dec. 7 with state assistance available for some.
