RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District in cooperation with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to present the 2022 Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Fishing Derby. The goal of the event is to promote, educate and showcase available water related outdoor recreation and ecological learning relevant to[Read More…]
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White River Area Preparedness group designated a 501(c)(3)
RANGELY | Organized in March by interested Rangely residents, the White River Area Preparedness, Inc. (WRAP) has received its IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit approval. With this official status WRAP members voted permanent directors (Don Davidson, Mark Stamos, Jane Pennell, Heather Fitzpatrick, and Cody Kinney), have started planning trainings, and[Read More…]
Trustees divided on river project proposal; mayor casts deciding ‘yes’ vote
MEEKER | By mayoral proclamation, June 22 has been designated as Bike to Work Day in Meeker, with encouragement from Mayor Kent Borchard for residents to participate. The proclamation comes with the announcement that a small grant has been procured through the Meeker’s Main Street program, Project 45, for 11[Read More…]
LIMEADE FOR A CAUSE …
David Main (left) provided live entertainment to complement Blake Rubin’s annual limeade and cookies stand outside Nana Goose last week. Blake raised more than $1,000 to donate to the Walbridge Wing for flowers in honor of his GiGi Nettie Modlin. | GRACELYN WALKER PHOTO
TOURING EUROPE …
Five young men from Meeker are on a personal whirlwind tour in Europe, visiting Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Judd Harvey, Zach Eskelson, Kelton Turner, Connor Blunt and Zagar Brown. | TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
Visionary exits RBC
RANGELY | Visionary Broadband, a local internet service provider, and Rio Blanco County will facilitate a smooth transition of services for county and private customers through the summer of 2022, with no anticipated service disruption. On May 31, 2022, Visionary Broadband notified the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Sunshine for all
It might seem like the Sunshine Laws — Colorado’s Open Records and Open Meetings Laws — are only of importance to journalists covering the activities of elected officials and special districts, but the laws themselves are designed to benefit everyone, including members of the general public. A rash of recent[Read More…]
Every vote counts, especially in local elections
It seems that as I grow older, I can look back with clarity and pinpoint specific moments or events, that have impacted my life and my viewpoints of it. Some of those moments made more of an impact physically, like your first car accident, falling off a roof, or getting[Read More…]
LETTERS: June 9, 2022
Vote for Love Dear Editor: It is time to vote again. Please re-elect County Commissioner Virginia Love on June 28. Mrs. Virginia (Ginny) Love knows how to be a servant for the people of Rio Blanco County. Growing up on a farm up Strawberry, she learned about hard work early[Read More…]
Interview with Savannah Wolfson
RBC | As a mother of two, Savannah Wolfson’s love for her family clearly motivates her desire to serve constituents of Colorado’s 26th House District (formerly HD57). She is running against Republican opponent Glenn Lowe in this month’s primary election on June 28. Wolfson and her family moved to Colorado[Read More…]
Medicare scam alert
RBC | As the local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), we have had many reports about people receiving calls from someone saying they are from Medicare, claiming there is a problem with your account and asking for the individuals Medicare number. These scammers hijack numbers many times to look[Read More…]
Primary ballots mailed
RBC | This week, Colorado County Clerks began mailing ballots to eligible registered active voters for the 2022 State Primary Election. “Every election is important because they allow citizens to make their voices heard on important issues, including who represents us in government. The primaries are about getting to choose[Read More…]