RBC I Colorado Northwestern Community College is once again accepting submissions for publication in “The Waving Hands Review,” the school’s annual literary and arts magazine that highlights “exemplary works by emerging and established writers and artists” from northwestern Colorado.
County
Lunch-n-learn Feb. 16
RBC I Rio Blanco County administrator Kimberly Bullen said the county has teamed up with WPXEnergy to host the first Lunch-n-Learn on Feb. 16, in the commissioners’ meeting room, starting at noon.
Customer demand, not regulations, are the problem
RBC I Small business owners nationwide say their main concern is weak customer demand, not regulations, according to independent opinion polling released today.
Children’s health fair, preschool registration
RBC | Don’t miss the children’s health fair and preschool registration for children ages birth-5 (not already enrolled in preschool or kindergarten).
History good for economy
RBC I A report that examines the impacts of historic preservation practices in Colorado found that historic preservation helps to build strong communities, support a healthy job market and a future for Colorado that is more environmentally sustainable.
FNBR introduces Droid app
RBC | Customers of First National Bank of the Rockies who own Droid smart phones can now download the Droid app for online banking convenience.
Shale, tar sands draft released
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published the notice of availability (NOA) of the draft programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) and possible land use amendments for allocation of oil shale and tar sands resources on lands administered by the BLM in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. The publication[Read More…]
Selections for board made
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday that it has made selections for three positions on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.
Free screenings, fluoride for kids
RBC I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council of Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, will be offering free oral health screenings and fluoride varnish to children during the Children’s Health Fairs in Meeker and Rangely.
CLUB 20 winter policy meetings
RBC I Community leaders from across the Western Slope of Colorado will gather in Grand Junction over the next few weeks to participate in CLUB 20’s 2012 winter policy committee meetings.
Commish: The race is on
RBC I Republican caucuses were held in Meeker, Rangely and Piceance Creek Tuesday. Delegates were chosen and four candidates announced their intentions to run for two Rio Blanco County commissioner seats.
Waste facility hearing continues tonight
RBC I The Rio Blanco County planning commission continued a public hearing until today at 7 p.m. regarding an application for a Special Use Permit (SUP) and Certificate of Designation (CD) for the operation of a solid waste disposal facility by Western Gravel LLC.
Come say hi!
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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