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Opinion

Update from Meeker schools

MEEKER | On April 2, after review of information provided by state and local leaders and medical professionals, and after consultation with the Meeker School District Board of Education and administrative staff, our school district made the decision to close on-site learning for the remainder of the school year. We[Read More…]

May 3, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

County Beat: April 30, 2020

RBC | Commissioners discussed budget issues with Finance Director Janae Stanworth Tuesday and scheduled workshops with both school districts in May to discuss funding. While currently the county is close to a balanced budget, uncertainty about the future looms. “We could see major hits. This county could look totally different[Read More…]

May 3, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

PMC announces hiring of Liz Sellers as CEO

MEEKER | The Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors is excited to welcome Liz Sellers to the Pioneers team. “Liz has 20 years of executive level leadership in healthcare that will be a great asset to the PMC team,” said Kim Brown, President of the PMC Board of Directors. “Liz’s[Read More…]

May 1, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Stay-at-home order shifts to ‘safer-at-home’; stay in if you can

RBC | Monday was the official day for Colorado’s stay-at-home orders to be lifted. Gov. Polis, as expected, shifted the state public health order to a “safer-at-home” version that will allow businesses to begin to open up in stages and with strict precautions. The phased plan for reopening has led[Read More…]

April 30, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

CORRECTION: NO fire ban in place for RBC except on Forest Service lands

RBC | The resolution approved by the county commissioners Tuesday did not enact a current fire ban in Rio Blanco County. The only fire bans in place currently are on Forest Service land. The resolution allows the Sheriff’s Office to implement or cease a fire ban without requiring a meeting[Read More…]

April 30, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Premature boiler failure extends pool closure to May 25

MEEKER | The stay at home order officially lifts next week, April 27, but don’t expect to be jumping back into the pool until after Memorial Day. Somewhat surprisingly, this particular news is not COVID-related. In February, we reported on the failure of one of Meeker Recreation Center’s (MRC’s) pool[Read More…]

April 28, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Opinion

(Opinion) Wolves and pandemics: let’s not get medieval

MEEKER | In his March 9 piece to OutThere Colorado, Joey Bunch provided his version of medical advice to the citizens of Colorado: Don’t hang out with wolves and don’t eat one. His source of advice is former head of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources Greg Walcher who recently asserted[Read More…]

April 27, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Letters To The Editor

Letters to the Editor: April 23, 2020

Please clean up Dear Editor: I really love where I live in Rangely and in Rio Blanco County, but I would like to bring something to everyone’s attention: certain residents who reside on County Road 101. Because you don’t pay attention to your Dumpsters and trash cans I am continually[Read More…]

April 26, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Social distance from baby animals this spring

RBC | Each spring, Colorado welcomes an abundance of new young wildlife across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is partnering with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) to remind residents to keep wild animals wild and leave young wildlife alone. As wildlife becomes more visible in backyards,[Read More…]

April 25, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Public Notices

Public Notices: April 23, 2020

RIO BLANCO COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST MARCH 2020 FUND:GENERAL VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT AIRGAS, TOOLS, 105.85 ALIGN MULTIMEDIA, PURCH SVCS, 5,000.00 ALSCO, PURCH SVCS, 1,185.28 SYNCB/AMAZON, SPPLY, 2,884.31 AMBASSADOR BLINDS, SPPLY, 720.00 ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 253.78 ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 332.63 ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 421.83 ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 147.05[Read More…]

April 23, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Stay-at-home order ends April 26, with restrictions

RBC | Rumors that Gov. Polis would extend the stay-at-home order appear to be unfounded after his press conference Monday, April 20. It won’t be life as we knew it before COVID-19, but Colorado’s official stay-at-home order will be lifted as planned on April 26. Statewide compliance with public health[Read More…]

April 22, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Dinosaur

Dinosaur National Monument modifies operations for health

RBC | Dinosaur National Monument is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to public health concerns. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely[Read More…]

April 22, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled