By NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC I Representatives from multiple county and municipal agencies met with the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to provide updates on programs and projects in an interagency meeting. ASSESSOR RBC Assessor Renae Neilson said this is a reappraisal year. The east end of the county is “up[Read More…]
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(OPINION) RBC Clerk and Recorder Update: February 2019
RBC | The entire Meeker Clerk’s staff attended the Feb. 12 presentation given by County Attorney Todd Starr regarding the Sunshine Law. All of us found it very interesting and informative. Many other county employees and members of the public also attended the presentation. Lunch was catered by Ma Famiglia restaurant.[Read More…]
Letter: CASA gives voice to children in need
Dear Editor: Children are powerless to advocate for their own best interests in dependency and neglect cases. These children, who have already experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and/or domestic violence, are often additionally traumatized by their journey through the child welfare system. These additional experiences, such as removal from[Read More…]
Community Networking Meeting Feb. 26
RANGELY | Please join us on Feb. 26, 2019, from 12-1:30 p.m. Presenting will be the NIFA Flight Team from CNCC. The Flight Team will be presenting on their upcoming competition and fundraising events they will be hosting. RSVP to Keely at 970-675-3219 or [email protected] by Feb. 22 as lunch[Read More…]
ERBM to partner with school district for grant app
MEEKER | In response to a presentation by Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle at it’s Feb. 19 meeting, the ERBM Board approved a letter of support to partner with the school on its pending DOLA grant application. The rationale for grant partnerships includes several factors. Grants reduce taxpayer burden. Approval of[Read More…]
LEGO Club …
On Monday, Feb., 18 families gathered for Parkview Elementary School’s Lego Club. Founder Cheri Smith said this is the club’s fifth year. It will resume again in the fall. Roxie Fromang Photo
Community input sought for airport plan
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County is beginning work on an Airport Master Plan at Meeker Airport Coulter Field. You are invited to attend the first of five public meetings on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. An airport master plan is a comprehensive study of an airport that[Read More…]
Area Agency on Aging seeks applications
RBC | The Area Agency on Aging is developing a plan for the delivery of services to older adults in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt Counties. The Area Agency on Aging may have available $2,033,345 for the SY 2019-2020 service period (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020). After a review[Read More…]
Obituary: Hellen J. Sturgeon
Hellen J. Sturgeon Sept. 6, 1942 ~ Jan. 20, 2019 Hellen J. Sturgeon, 76, passed away on Jan. 20, 2019, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute of Salt Lake City, Utah, after a short battle with cancer. Hellen was born in Douglas, Wyo., on Sept. 6, 1942, to George Wesley and[Read More…]
Business grant apps now available
MEEKER | The town’s board of trustees met Tuesday with three members absent. Mayor Pro Tem Travis Day led the brief meeting in the absence of Mayor Regas Halandras and trustees Wendy Gutierrez and Scott Creecy. Police Chief Phil Stubblefield said there were 236 calls for service in January. “It was[Read More…]
Rangely PD hires new officer
RANGELY | It’s no secret that America is in a law enforcement crisis. Police departments across the country are struggling to find enough qualified applicants for the jobs available. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics about 700,000 full-time sworn officers are working right now in the U.S. That is a[Read More…]
Board of health discusses merging public health services with hospitals
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Health meeting was led by Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Julie Drake and took place on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Rangely at 1:30 p.m. In addition to the county commissioners, County Attorney Todd Starr, Tammy Dunker and Shelby Lindsay from Rangely Community[Read More…]
