RBC — MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has received quite a bit of interest as the “Super-bug.”
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White River Snowmobile Club rides over Sand Peak
RBC — On Feb. 21, the White River Snowmobile Club hosted a group ride over and around Sand Peak.
RBC Days Gone By: March 19
The Meeker Herald — 25 years ago The Down on Alcohol group from the eighth grade through the MHS senior class participated in a bowling and movie night. A census found 535 bald eagles in Colorado. Bob Story hosted a birthday dinner party at Tommy’s Supper Club to honor his[Read More…]
Williams also challenging county tax
RBC — ExxonMobil isn’t alone in challenging Rio Blanco County’s application of the use tax. At a meeting last month, County Attorney Kent Borchard told commissioners the Williams Companies had also appealed its use tax. “Everyone that is objecting is objecting for the same reasons as ExxonMobil,” Borchard said last[Read More…]
Waller: No shortcuts to fix economy
RANGELY — When Peter Waller spoke at a Community Networking meeting Feb. 24, it was obvious what was on everyone’s mind. The economy.
Senior Field Studies needs host family
RBC — Host families are still needed for the 2009 Senior Field Studies Program.
Dry February
RBC — Precipitation at the plant center in February measured only 0.30 inches and includes 3.5 inches of snow.
Historical society annual fees are due
MEEKER — Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s annual membership fees for 2009 are due.
RBC coroner airlifted after shooting
MEEKER — County Coroner Ran Cochran was airlifted Wednesday morning to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, the victim of a gunshot wound in the stomach.
Waller posts blog on Post Web site
RBC — Soon after the story appeared last week in The Denver Post, citing First National Bank of the Rockies as one of seven Colorado banks ordered “to clean up their practices,” FNBR President Peter Waller fired off a response, by posting a blog on The Post’s Web site.
Bank president responds to Post allegations
RBC — Peter Waller, president of First National Bank of the Rockies, knew there was going to be a story last week in The Denver Post, which would mention the bank. But, when he saw the published story, he didn’t like what was reported.
County gets day in court
Colorado Supreme Court accepts petition against ExxonMobil RBC — As has been his habit every Monday morning, Malcolm Murray, the attorney representing Rio Blanco County in its dispute with ExxonMobil, logged on to the Colorado Supreme Court Web site, to see what new cases the court had accepted.
