MEEKER I On Monday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners authorized County Project Coordinator Eric Jaquez to begin contract negotiations with the Denver-based firm of Reilly Johnson Architecture regarding design of the county justice center and remodel of the courthouse.
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Governor to be in public forum Monday in Craig
RBC I The Northwest Colorado Community Forum public meeting Monday will feature Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on the Craig campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College, where he is “willing to lean in and listen” to rural Colorado, organizers said.
Dinosaur woman gives back by working at food bank, thrift store
DINOSAUR I Sometimes getting help can be the stimulus to pay it forward down the line. That’s what happened to Dinosaur resident Valerie Page, who left Rapid City, S.D, in February with 17-year-old daughter Makayla to come to Colorado. The circumstances of their move forced them to arrive in Dinosaur[Read More…]
Medicare open enrollment under way
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.
Snow above Sleepy Cat…
Warm temperatures over the past week had the snow pretty well melted out of the valley floor along County Road 8 on Sunday, but it didn’t take much of a drive to find some heavy snow areas off the main road. Plenty of snow was in evidence along the north[Read More…]
CNCC loses Craig campus VP
RBC I Last week, Gene Bilodeau, vice president of the Craig campus of Colorado Northwest Community College announced that he has accepted the appointment as executive director for the University Center in Rapid City, S.D.
From high to low, county temps vary 129 degrees
RBC I It’s hot! It’s freezing! It’s humid! It was quite a diverse year in Rio Blanco County. The temperature from the year’s coldest to the year’s warmest, as recorded from Jan. 1 to the end of October, spanned 129 degrees.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Those who have used it say we have the best forging coal in the state. Mr. F. N. Johantgen considers it is the best coal for fine work he has ever used. It is his No. 1 welding coal and he has[Read More…]
What having your health insurance cancelled means for state residents
RBC I As health insurance changes for 2014 take shape, many Coloradans have been mailed notices regarding the cancellation of health insurance policies. The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) wants to address consumer confusion and alarm related to these cancellations.
Christmas tree-cutting permits now available
RBC I Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within designated areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale.
Sen. Udall: Every drop of Colorado River water counts
RBC I Water has literally shaped the West. It carved Colorado from red rock and shaped landmarks from the Rocky Mountains to the Grand Canyon to the Gulf of California.
Colowyo seeks public support
RBC I Colowyo Coal is seeking public support for its Collom Permit Expansion, which may be vital to the economic future of Rio Blanco, Moffat and Routt counties. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement is taking written comments through this Friday concerning the[Read More…]
