RBC | Providence Recovery in Craig, serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, has been awarded $129,961 in grant funds from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) to expand access to substance use disorder treatment in rural and frontier counties. In addition, Mind Springs Health, which serves the Western Slope[Read More…]
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Runners still working toward goals individually during CHSAA closure
MEEKER | The 2020 track season began March 2. The following week the full team was together for four practices before the Colorado High School Sports Activities Association announced that all sports practices and competition, music competitions, the state speech tournament and student leadership’s Advisor U are suspended through April[Read More…]
Sports suspended through April 18
RBC | The Colorado High School Activities Association, following the most recent recommendation of state and federal health officials, has announced changes in the spring sports and activities schedules. “In light of Governor Jared Polis’ announcement Monday afternoon, we are announcing that the Association will follow the guidelines that went[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Viruses don’t care, we have to
No, we don’t get to be excluded from a pandemic. As nice as it would be to have a free pass to avoid everything associated with the coronavirus situation, there is no such pass. We can feel sorry for ourselves that a stupid virus has upended our lives temporarily (permanently,[Read More…]
Rangely board tables decision for California Wok liquor license
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met on March 10 with trustees Alisa Granger, Trey Robie, Luke Geer, Keely Ellis and Tyson Hacking present. Public Hearings A public hearing was held to consider a liquor license application filed on Jan. 30, 2020, by California Wok at 321 E[Read More…]
OPED: Let’s think positive–what CAN we do?
MEEKER | In this scary and frustrating period of coronavirus along with all the restrictions and advisories of what we can’t do, I believe there is still a place in our hearts and lives for what we CAN do. Without ignoring the wisdom of avoiding large groups, social distancing, and[Read More…]
Obituary: Beatrice Hume
Beatrice Hume April 16, 1923 ~ March 11, 2020 Beatrice Hume passed away in the early morning of March 11, 2020, in her room at Rangely District Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She became a full time resident in the long-term care unit at Rangely District Hospital in October[Read More…]
Fairfield semi-annual grant deadline Apr. 1
MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Applications may be mailed to PO Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 East Market. Applications must be received, not just postmarked, by April 1, 2020.
Public Notices: March 19, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST FEBRUARY 2020 FUND: GENERAL VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT U.S. POSTAL SVCS, PURCH SVCS, 1,811.63 ALERT/SAM, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALIGN MULTIMEDIA, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALL STATE COMMUNICATION, S&R, 128.38 ALL TEMP SVCS, RPR/MNTC BLDG, 1,730.80 ALSCO, PURCH SVCS, 1,111.64 SYNCB/AMAZON, SPPLY, 8,708.86 ATMOS[Read More…]
Assistance for workers during temporary pandemic closures
RBC | The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced assistance for workers and employers during temporary closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance includes information for employees filing for unemployment insurance claims, as well as information on programs available for employers. Workers who have a[Read More…]
Colorado River District’s State of the Rivers postponed
RBC | The Colorado River District is postponing its spring State of the River educational events across the West Slope to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The District will host a webinar exploring our water supply and issues impacting West Slope water in June. “Our job is to[Read More…]
County Beat: March 19, 2020
RBC | Commissioners opted on Tuesday to keep county buildings open and staff in place for the time being, after hearing updates from Public Health Director Alice Harvey and Emergency Management Director Ty Gates regarding the coronavirus situation in the state. Gates said he was not advocating for a disaster[Read More…]
