UPDATE 3:45pm Thursday November 5, 2020: This event has been cancelled due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. UPDATE 3:45pm Thursday November 5, 2020: This event has been cancelled due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. RBC | The community is invited to enjoy the many talents and accomplishments of[Read More…]
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ERBM district board hears updates on significant pool leak
RBC | ERBM Executive Director Sean VonRoenn’s presentation to the district’s Board of Directors on Oct. 20 included the latest on “a significant amount” of water leaking from the Meeker Rec Center Lap Pool. A memo distributed at the meeting detailed information about the leak including a timeline of when[Read More…]
Ballot issues to watch this election season
RBC | With just a few days to the general election, there are 11 statewide initiatives on the ballot, and one local question. We’re addressing the initiatives to watch that are likely to have the most impact on RBC. TERM LIMITS (COUNTY ONLY) Locally, voters have been asked whether to[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Hooray for public participation
We, like many of you, have spent multiple hours over the last few weeks listening to the county’s budget work sessions for each department. We’ve reported on some of those department work sessions already and are following up on others with additional background information. Some of that reporting has encouraged[Read More…]
Don’t forget to drop off your ballots
RBC | With less than one week to go until Election Day, you need to drop off your ballot instead of putting it in the mail to make sure it arrives on time.Ballots need to be returned to a vote center or drop box by 7 p.m. Nov. 3 (Tuesday).[Read More…]
Meeker v. Cedaredge Homecoming Livestream
Kickoff is at 7 p.m.! THIS FEED WILL NOT GO LIVE UNTIL THEN. If you have technical issues, please visit www.facebook.com/ht1885/live for an alternate feed.
RBC sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
RBC | “We all have to be vigilant,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director told the board of commissioners Tuesday regarding an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Local BLM wildland firefighters make national news for note
Meeker | Wildland firefighters from the BLM’s White River Field Office in Meeker made state and national news this week for leaving a handwritten note at a home in the path of the East Troublesome Fire in Grand County. Kyle Frary, Landon Smith and Beau Steele of Engine No. 1446[Read More…]
Budget discussions ongoing at RBC
Please note, all budget workshop reporting has not been published yet due to space restraints in the paper. We should have those available next week. RBC | A series of budget hearings for individual county departments started bright and early last Monday at the courthouse. The hearings are expected to[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Hotchkiss Bulldogs, gear up for HoCo
Meeker and Hotchkiss were the last two undefeated teams in the Western Slope League, and the game winner was likely to continue on as the league champion. The Cowboys scored first when Jeremy Woodward ran it in for six and Casey Brink finished up the scoring run with a two[Read More…]
Panthers nab close victory in West Grand
The Rangely High School Panther football team traveled to Kremmling, Colorado, in a cold, blustery, rain mixed with snow weather forecast to take on the Mustangs of West Grand High School. The Panthers were looking for a first against the West Grand Mustangs and that was to defeat the Mustangs[Read More…]
White River National Forest to lift fire restrictions over most of Forest
RBC | Beginning Friday, most ranger districts on the White River National Forest will lift fire restrictions. The Aspen-Sopris, Blanco, Eagle-Holy Cross, and Rifle ranger districts are lifting restrictions Friday as fire danger has decreased with the recent snow. The Dillon Ranger District is coordinating with Summit County and will[Read More…]