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Letter: Thank you to public servants in county

On the occasion of the holiday marking our nation’s founding, I hope the citizens of this community might join in acknowledging our friends and neighbors, the government officials and employees, town, county, state and national, who assure that we have safe drinking water, drivable roads, public-health facilities, and protected public[Read More…]

Opinion: CNCC’s marketing campaign includes concert promotion

When John Boyd arrived as president of Colorado Northwestern Community College in March 2006, the school’s enrollment numbers were declining. “The year we got here, they were experiencing a 25 percent decline in FTEs (full-time equivalents),” Boyd said. “So we needed to turn that around.” And, boy, have they.

Rio Blanco County election deadlines:

Voter qualifications: A citizen of the United States 18 years old by Election Day A Colorado resident who has lived at the address of record within a given precinct for 30 days by Election Day Registered to vote 29 days prior the election.

Loose Ends: What were they thinking?

A Herald Times reader made a suggestion the other day for column material. Initially, I rejected the suggestion, yet upon a closer look realized that the idea had merit. His view was that events and situations occur regularly throughout the community which spark the question, “What were they thinking?”

The County Cubicle: Drill, baby, drill is county policy

Editor’s note: In an effort to keep residents informed on happenings within county government, county employees will contribute biweekly articles for “The County Cubicle.” These articles may include responses to reader questions or expression of interest. Readers are encouraged to submit questions or suggestions to County Administrator Pat Hooker at[Read More…]

RIO BLANCO COUNTY ON PATROL

Activity for June 11-17 RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, June 11 MPD-1:28 a.m.-Disturbance at Fifth St. and Market St., Meeker RBSO-10:34 a.m.-Animal call at Hwy 64 and County Rd. 5, Meeker MPD-10:44 a.m.-Citizen assist at 858 Market St., Meeker