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BOCES recognizes SWAP partners at joint meeting with Meeker board
RBC | SWAP—the School to Work Alliance Program—is a collaborative effort between the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and local Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in Colorado. It is supported by the Colorado Department of Education. SWAP provides case management and direct services to young adults with disabilities[Read More…]
Warning: WREA bill payment scam
MEEKER | Please be advised that someone claiming to be from WREA is calling members demanding immediate payment for alleged delinquent electric bills or their power will be shut-off. This is a scam. WREA does not terminate service for delinquent accounts without proper notice and does not terminate service after[Read More…]
Rangely celebrates year’s 4-H achievements
RANGELY | Rangely 4-H members, families, officials and aficionados gathered in the Colorado Room at CNCC’s Weiss Building to celebrate the year’s achievements and honor their leaders, volunteers and donors November 13. County CSU extension agent Bill Ekstrom provided, from Brothers Custom Processing in Craig, what was described as delicious[Read More…]
Free movie night at Meeker VFW Dec. 7
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW Post 5843, the Auxiliary, and American Legion cordially invite the public to attend the showing of “Pearl Harbor.” There will be popcorn. There is no cost, we will accept donations. The place to be is 290 Fourth St. in Meeker on Dec. 7, 2017, at[Read More…]
Meeker youth basketball girls’ teams host games
MEEKER | The Meeker Youth Basketball girls have four teams and all played games last Saturday on their home court. Meeker has two third-fourth grade teams, as well as two fifth and sixth-grade teams. Both of Meeker’s third-fourth grade teams are undefeated in six games. Meeker 1, coached by Tom[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Under the Dome: Rankin returns to joint budget committee
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Be very afraid. The Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado Legislature of which I’m a member is back at work. We have the Governor’s recommendations and we plan to spend $30.5 billion of which $11.5 billion is the general fund[Read More…]
Commissioners express concern over management of Colorado River District
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners spent their Monday meeting discussing the Colorado River District and approving a restructuring of the County Board of Health. Commissioner Shawn Bolton recently met with members of the Colorado River District to discuss concerns about how the taxing entity is being run. The[Read More…]
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Merry Meeker Christmas begins Nov. 29
MEEKER | The Merry Meeker Christmas celebration begins Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. with the courthouse tree lighting and Parade of Lights, Christmas choir, hot chocolate, cookies and more. Brought to you by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, White River Electric Association and Horizons Specialized Services.[Read More…]
Know the 10 signs: A checklist for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
RBC | President Ronald Reagan understood the significant risks of Alzheimer’s disease when he designated November as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness & Family Caregivers Month in 1983. Sadly, he passed away from the disease in 2004. As we age, it is tempting to attribute all of the gradual changes our bodies[Read More…]
Small Business Development Center makes its RBC debut
RBC | Starting a new business anywhere is always challenging. Starting a new business in a county as small as Rio Blanco presents its own unique trials. That’s why the Rio Blanco County Economic Development Department has taken on the task of creating the Rio Blanco Small Business Development Center.[Read More…]
