RBC I Motivated college-bound high school seniors in Colorado are encouraged to visit the Daniels Fund website at DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2013.
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Free flu shots for muscle disease patients in state
RBC I The Muscular Dystrophy Association is offering assistance with the cost of flu vaccines for individuals affected by neuromuscular disease, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).
Monument hours, services change
DINOSAUR I “The first glints of yellow in area cottonwood trees has announced autumn’s arrival at Dinosaur National Monument, and with it comes a reduction in hours and service,” reports Dan Johnson, the Monument’s chief of interpretation and visitor services.
Girl Scouts seek members, donations
MEEKER | The Girl Scouts of America in Meeker is still accepting applications for girls and volunteers.
Letter to the Editor: Understanding the assessor’s office
Dear Editor: An article written by the Rio Blanco Herald Times regarding the survey the county performed stated that only 50 percent of the public was “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the Rio Blanco County Assessor’s Office.
NWCCI aids seniors, disabled
RBC I NorthWest Colorado Center for Independence (NWCCI) staff work with seniors and people with disabilities to reach goals for living well in Rio Blanco, Routt, Moffat, Summit and Grand counties. The two Independent Living coordinators are Jerry Van Voorst and Micheal Bertram. The office manager is Leslie Bensching and[Read More…]
Three shooters place at state fair
RBC I Three Rio Blanco County residents finished well in Colorado State Fair events involving shooting, the last event to be reported this year from the fair, held in Pueblo.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The Meeker Town Council is now considering the expediency of opening up Main Street west to the Thayer Ranch. A movement is on foot to raise part of the funds necessary to do this work from the property owners who will be[Read More…]
Road and Bridge handles county rains without problems
RBC I For the most part, the roads, bridges and culverts have met the challenge thrown at them the past two weeks by heavy rains and hail all around Rio Blanco County.
Noted paleontologist in Vernal tonight …
VERNAL, UT | The Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum will host paleontologist Dr. John Foster tonight for a discussion of some of the latest fossil finds in the area.
30 Meekerites sought for mental health care training
MEEKER I Mind Springs Health, formerly known as Colorado West Regional Mental Health (CWRMH), has been selected to participate in the 2013 class of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare’s “Adoption of Trauma-Informed-Practices Learning Community.”
Public meeting Sept. 24 will look at broadband availability in county
RBC I A public summit presentation on digital broadband telecommunications, open to all Rio Blanco County residents, will be hosted at Colorado Northwest Community College’s Weiss Conference Center at noon on Sept. 24
