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Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago The taxpayers held their meeting Tuesday and named the following ticket: mayor, Rube Reynolds; trustees, J.M. Hulett, J.E. Rooney and Al Bills. Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Sheridan have reached Los Angeles, and Mrs. S. Is already showing signs of improvement in health as[Read More…]

Customer service training for entities

RBC I More than 100 elected officials, department heads and employees from the towns of Meeker and Rangely, Rio Blanco County and the ERBM Recreation and Park District attended three days of customer service training courses last week, sponsored by the county and facilitated by Brian Muir of The James[Read More…]

Help from LEAP is still available

RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) has already helped nearly 90,000 Coloradans pay their heating bills this winter, but there are still hard working families eligible for the program who have yet to apply. LEAP encourages those in need of financial assistance with home heating bills to take[Read More…]

Sportsmen urge BLM to use caution

RBC I As federal officials consider how to move forward on oil shale development, a sportsmen’s coalition is urging caution because no proven technology exists and the impacts on the West’s public lands, fish, wildlife, water and air quality are unknown.

Speak out on countywide recycling

RBC I Some county residents take their recycling to Grand Junction or Rifle. Others drop off cans, paper and cardboard in Meeker at the  town’s recycle drop-off center. Rangely currently has no recycling program.

Host 4H families needed

RBC I Host families are needed for 65 inbound Japanese boys and girls, ages 12-21, coming to Colorado through the 2012 inbound Colorado-Japan Teen Exchange. Hosting dates are July 23-Aug. 18 or July 25-Aug. 18.

Sales, tax revenue down 20 percent

RBC I Sales and use tax revenue remained low during the fourth quarter of 2011 across the board for Meeker, Rangely and Rio Blanco County.