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Letter: Crab Crack a huge success

The 2011 Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce Crab Crack was a huge success! This is because of the following volunteers and organizations as well as all of the people who purchased tickets and attended this very fun and worthwhile event.

Agritourism workshop helps diversify

RBC I From spending a week working cattle on a ranch to taking a farm tour, agritourism activities are popping up across the state. To help farmers and ranchers learn more about agritourism, a workshop is scheduled for March 22 in Fairplay, Colo.

Cook named executive director

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Katelin Cook has accepted the position of executive director. “Katelin brings many dimensions to the team,” said Margie Joy, president of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. “She brings a strong business and finance background.” Cook has a business administration[Read More…]

Connections 4 Kids program

RBC | Connections 4 Kids, the Early Childhood Council of Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties has received funding for the Health Integration Initiative through The Colorado Trust Foundation.  This is a 3-year project to provide intervention, disease prevention, parent education and referral resources for oral health care in children 0-3[Read More…]

Mobile pantry in Meeker Feb. 24

MEEKER | Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck will be in Meeker providing food assistance to community members, Thursday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 779 Sulphur Creek Rd., Meeker.

RBC master plan available online

RBC | Rio Blanco County commissioners certified the new county master plan as approved by the RBC planning commission at its most recent meeting. Revising the land use code has started and a new zoning map will be developed.

Fire and Ice

House destroyed in fire — Ice causes flooding along Water Street MEEKER I In the early morning hours last Thursday, a fire completely destroyed a home approximately 20 miles up river. The occupant escaped but two of her dogs did not. Less than 12 hours later ice build up caused[Read More…]