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RBC COVID-19 cases spike as state vaccination plans change

RBC | Both Meeker and Rangely are seeing spikes in positive COVID-19 cases, and an increase in the number of residents requiring hospitalization. As of Monday, six local residents, ranging in age from their 50s to 80s, were being treated at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. RBC Public Health Director[Read More…]

January 20, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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COVID-19 UPDATE

RBC | Rangely, up to now, has mostly escaped cases of COVID-19. Over the holiday weekend, they’ve had an uptick in cases, with 32 active as of press time. Meeker’s case count has continued to climb as well, with 41 active Tuesday. “It’s not slowing down,” said Public Health Director[Read More…]

December 4, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker School Board makes adjustments for COVID-19

MEEKER | While the number of COVID-19 cases within the Meeker School District (MSD) remains low, and data indicates transmission of the virus in schools is low, quarantine requirements have strained the system. The MSD Board of Education approved a number of new substitute teachers Monday to help fill the[Read More…]

November 26, 2020 by Sophia Goedert Comments are Disabled

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First COVID-19 death in RBC

RBC | The first death due to “complications from COVID-19” has been reported in Rio Blanco County, according to a press release issued Friday, Nov. 20. Due to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, no other details will be made public at this time. The county asks that[Read More…]

November 20, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

ERBM shuts down after staff COVID-19 outbreak

MEEKER | Due to at least two positive COVID-19 cases among ERBM staff members, the Meeker Recreation Center shutdown starting on Tuesday Nov. 17. As a result of the closure, during the Rec District Board Directors meeting Tuesday staff requested guidance from the board about compensating staff who were unable[Read More…]

November 20, 2020 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

COVID-19: student perspectives

RBC | With the rise in cases, COVID-19 has become a hot topic in the community. There’s talk of it everywhere — stores, school and restaurants. Here at the school there’s a level of uncertainty about whether we have to go home or if we get to stay in school.[Read More…]

November 20, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

COVID-19 spreading in RBC

RBC | “We have seen evidence at this point of community spread,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey told community stakeholders Monday during a pandemic response meeting. “These are not isolated cases.” Just prior to press time Wednesday, RBC Public Health released an urgent message, notifying residents of[Read More…]

November 11, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

RBC sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

RBC | “We all have to be vigilant,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director told the board of commissioners Tuesday regarding an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

October 30, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Community voices: COVID-19

RBC | Rio Blanco County has been fortunate to have a limited number of COVID-19 cases (25 as of press time). We haven’t lost anyone locally to the disease, and no one affected has required hospitalization. All of that is good news, but that doesn’t invalidate the experiences of those[Read More…]

October 25, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Writers on the Range— COVID-19 and recreation: too much poop, too many people

By Todd Wilkinson | Special to the Herald Times RBC | Mark DeOpsomer of Bozeman, Montana, is a backpacker with lots of miles on his soles. For almost four decades he’s gone to the remotest corners of the Northern Rockies. On a recent trek 24 miles into the Bob Marshall[Read More…]

September 11, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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COVID-19 update from RBC Public Health: Aug. 28, 2020

RBC | Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county in the last week. Public Health Director Alice Harvey has posted a video with updated information below.

August 29, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

New confirmed COVID-19 case in Rangely

Rio Blanco County Public Health has announced a new laboratory-confirmed positive case in Rio Blanco County. The new case is in Rangely. This is the 21st case in the county. There are now 12 active cases, 9 recovered, and zero hospitalizations. The new case changes the school districts’ 14-day counts[Read More…]

August 17, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled