MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center is actively involved in navigating the federal and state (via CDPHE and State Board of Health) COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and facilities. Our administration, infection control, compliance and quality risk departments are engaged in meetings with the CDC, CDPHE, CHA and WHA daily[Read More…]
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News Notes: September 23
MACC art school MEEKER | Thursday Art School, hosted by the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, is back! Kids ages 5–14 can attend every other Thursday for fun projects and a snack! Art schools are scheduled for Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and 28, and Nov 4 and 11 from 4–5:30[Read More…]
COVID update: 29 new cases, one hospitalization, one death
RBC I For the week of Sept. 13-19, 2021, Rio Blanco County Public Health is reporting 29 new COVID-19 cases and one new hospital admission, as well as one death. There have been 876 total cases reported in RBC to date. Active outbreaks have been reported. Total, six Rio Blanco[Read More…]
2021 Rio Blanco County Fair Results: Part 1
Provided by RBC Extension Office CHAMPION ANIMALS Beef: Grand Champion – Corbin Lucero Reserve Champion – Kaden Franklin Sheep: Grand Champion – Ryann Mergelman Reserve Champion – Tatumn Kennedy Goat: Grand Champion – Nick Gates Reserve Champion – Cienna Rogers Swine: Grand Champion – Ryann Mergelman Reserve Champion – Kastyn[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Hard lessons
Why is this such a hard lesson, one we have to learn over and over again throughout our lifetimes? It starts when we’re children, learning about touching hot stoves and going too fast downhill on a bike. By adulthood, hopefully we’ve learned not to touch the hot stove and how[Read More…]
BLM HQ heading back to Washington, D.C. Western headquarters in Grand Junction will be ‘expanded’
RBC I Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland outlined steps that the Department plans to take to rebuild and strengthen the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) following years of transition and upheaval among the workforce. These changes, which will be done in coordination with Congress, will improve the function of[Read More…]
JACKPOT DERBY …
Lady Panthers continue road games
RANGELY I The Rangely volleyball team traveled to Caprock on Thursday, Sept. 16, and traveled to Meeker on Saturday, Sept. 18. It was a weekend of highs and lows for the White team. Rangely took on the Caprock Academy Eagles Thursday. The White team beat the Eagles 2-1. The team[Read More…]
Is it winter driving season already?
RBC I I guess it’s that time of year to make sure everyone is ready for the impending snow season. This is mostly a list of making sure you haven’t taken anything out of your vehicles that you may need when you are traveling this winter. Let’s go over the[Read More…]
County Beat: Sept 21 meeting
RBC I Commissioners Ty Gates and Gary Moyer met Tuesday, Sept. 21, to discuss the following business. BUDGET Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth updated the board ahead of the fast-approaching 2022 budget season. With the proposed budget set for release on Oct. 12, county staff and elected officials were[Read More…]
GO DOG GO …
HT studio ready for action
RBC I After almost an entire year of grant writing (thanks especially to the Town of Meeker for the original grant that allowed us to get this project rolling), planning, testing, building, setup, lighting checks, camera configurations, rearranging, and maybe even a few tears, our podcast and live-streaming studio is[Read More…]