RBC | The Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 budget last week during a special budget hearing. Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth gave a final rundown of expenditures and revenues, major projects and future budgeting strategy. The county is budgeting $26.6 million in revenue, and $30 million in operating[Read More…]
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Range Call committee looks to refresh and revive historic event
RBC | The Range Call committee — an all-volunteer group of local residents — came out of 2022 a little bruised and battered. The event lost money, volunteers and sponsors were in short supply, and there was upheaval within the committee itself. Heading into planning for 2023, the group is[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Sen. Roberts visits Rangely
RBC | The Dec. 20, 2022, regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners was brief due to the commissioners hosting a lunch meeting with Senator Dylan Roberts after the regular business was finished. In the meeting, the commissioners approved a 2023 CCITF agreement with the Town of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 11 ~ 17, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of December 11, 2022 CALL SUMMARIES 12/12/2022 @ 3:19 pm. A rollover crash was reported at the top of Nine Mile on Highway 13. The driver was transported for minor injuries. 12/12/2022 @ 8:13 pm. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Meeker[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: December 22, 2022
Christmas Masses in Meeker and Rangely RBC | Christmas Eve Mass at St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church in Rangely (109 S. Stanolind) will be at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, and Christmas Day Mass will be Sunday, Dec. 25 at 8 a.m. In Meeker, Christmas Day Mass will be at Holy[Read More…]
Letters to Santa ~ 2022
Letters from Parkview Elementary School, Rangely Letters from Meeker Elementary School
COUNTY BEAT: More on the water call, landfill preparations
Rio Blanco County Commissioners and staff discussed the nuance and minutiae of water administration in the White River Valley during a special work session Tuesday. “It will be tough for sure” said Commissioner Ginny Love, noting that residents will have to adjust to using less water, or even having water[Read More…]
Area gas development big driver behind state’s $393M in resource revenue
RBC | Colorado was the source of nearly $400 million in federal energy and other natural resource revenue in the recently concluded 2022 federal fiscal year, with natural gas development in Garfield County alone accounting for about a quarter of that revenue. According to Department of Interior Office of Natural[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Dec 15, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The committee of the town council, consisting of Messrs. Oldland, Young and Welch, who were appointed to look into the matter of the purchase of the town ditch, after a careful investigation, in which they were assisted by County Surveyor Moog, reported favorably[Read More…]
West Springs Hospital in full compliance according to CDPHE audit
RBC | West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric facility owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in full compliance with its licensing agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), who also licenses on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Earlier[Read More…]
NW CO identified as first location for wolf reintroduction
RBC | After 47 public meetings involving more than 3,000 citizens, 15 meetings for the 20-person Stakeholder Advisory Group, and 14 meetings for the 15-person Technical Working Group, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission presented the 293-page draft Wolf Reintroduction and Management Plan during a virtual meeting last Friday. Commission[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: December 15, 2022
Get ready for Skijor! MEEKER | Registration is open for Meeker Skijor, but hurry–space is limited. Find details and sign up at meekerskijor.com. Mark your calendars for this year’s event Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at the NEW Ute Park Location, and don’t miss the New Year’s Eve dance Dec.[Read More…]
