RBC I Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) encouraged people to support local businesses on “Small Business Saturday” (Nov. 24). Tipton, who chairs the House Small Business Subcommittee on Energy, Agriculture and Trade, is a cosponsor of a House Resolution (H. Res. 793) expressing support for the designation of a “Small Business[Read More…]
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Shop small, spend big this holiday
RBC I Consumers say they will be out in full force on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, to support the small businesses that fuel the U.S. economy, create jobs and keep communities thriving.
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 22, 2012
Tax reform Dear Editor: I have been an appliance repairman for 40 years. My natural inclination is to fix things. As I look at the state of national affairs today, nothing seems to be working right. One hardly knows where to begin the repair. May I suggest tax reform?
Record 96 percent of RBC active voters cast ballot
Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Mail-In Early Provisional Total % of Total* % of Total 1 2 3 4 5 Active Registered Registered Voters 1089 873 1277 1415 64 4,718 Active Voters 791 655 917 1136 54 3,553 Ballots Cast 159 131 178 190 50 2193 451 43 3,395 96%[Read More…]
News Briefs: Nov. 22, 2012
Food bank in Meeker Nov. 29
America’s largest game bird
RBC I There are a lot of people talking turkey this time of year. Roasted or deep-fried? White meat or dark? Do you want stuffing with that?
4-H Awards: continued from last week
Continued from last week’s results:
Chintala, Thacker selected to play at all-state volleyball match
RBC I Rio Blanco County seniors Kaysyn Chintala and Quincey Thacker have been chosen to participate in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) All-State Volleyball games, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo.
Water losses from frozen pipes
MEEKER I Messy and expensive water losses from burst frozen pipes and ice dams continue to top the types of claims State Farm® receives from mountain town customers.
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 15, 2012
198-foot tower Dear Editor: There is a special use permit application in the works to erect a 198-foot cell tower on the Golf Course/Flag Creek road near town. We have the following concerns:
News Briefs: Nov. 15, 2012
Costa Rica presentation today at 7 p.m. MEEKER | Meeker High School students who participated in the leatherback turtle conservation program in Costa Rica last summer will report on their experiences in a presentation today at 7 p.m. in the Meeker Public Library.
Veterans Day celebrations
Veterans in Rio Blanco County were honored in Rangely and Meeker last weekend in recognition of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.
