RBC — The number of incidents received by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center rose from 937 in September 2007 to 978 in September 2008, an increase of 4.37 percent.
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Police Blotter: December 4
Activity for Nov. 21-27
Senator-elect White to continue on panel
RBC — Bringing eight years of experience from the House of Representatives, including two years as the House Republicans’ only member on the powerful Joint Budget Committee, Senator-elect Al White of Hayden was appointed by Senate GOP chief Josh Penry to continue to serve on the key budget-writing panel.
Winter programs begin Dec. 9
MEEKER — Meeker winter music programs are Tuesday, Dec. 9 for the Meeker Elementary first, second and third grades. Dress rehearsal is 1:30 p.m., and the evening performance 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the fourth, fifth and sixth grade choirs perform at 7 p.m.
Death Notice: Saed Tayyara
Memorial services for Saed Tayyara will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Craig.
Turner-Walker Engagement
MEEKER — Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Turner of Meeker are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Rose Turner, to Chance Lee Walker. Chance is the son of Merrill (Lynn) Walker of Mountain View, Wyo., and Donna (Chris) Torres of Meeker.
Diapers for cigarettes
County program hopes to entice pregnant women to quit smoking RBC — Women who are smoking while pregnant have a new incentive to stop — free diapers for a year.
County canvass confirms election results
RBC — County election officials canvassed votes and completed the post-election audit Nov. 13. Both went well, said County Clerk Nancy Amick. There was only one small glitch.
Senioritis takes on a whole new meaning
I used to look skeptically at people who claimed they were having “a senior moment.”
Public hearing on adoption of 2009 budget set for Dec. 8 at RBC Administration Building
RBC — With its lawsuit with ExxonMobil pending, budgeting has been a challenge for Rio Blanco County. However, the 2009 budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Administration Building.
Letters to the Editor: December 4
WREA rates to rise 3.17 percent on Jan.1
MEEKER — As temperatures go down, White River Electric Association customers’ rates will go up. WREA announced a 3.17 percent rate increase in a recent mailing to customers. The new rate takes effect Jan. 1.
