RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Register early: Each rider 10 years and older is $70, children under 10 are free. After July 31, each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: June 18-24, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
County’s suicide, overdose rates shockingly high
By Julie Drake RBC Director of Public Health RBC | I try to make my columns relevant with stories, observations, etc the people of Rio Blanco County can relate to. This week, no fluff. Just the facts. I will let this information tell the story. Suicide rates for Rio Blanco County:[Read More…]
COSI provides double the impact for scholarship donors
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) recently received a matching grant from the Colorado Department of Education’s Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) on behalf of Moffatt and Rio Blanco Counties. This reduced-match grant will provide $26,451 toward scholarships with a match of $8,817. Any additional funds raised will also go[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County 4-H team finishes season strong
RBC | The 2018 Livestock Judging Season concluded for the Rio Blanco 4-H senior team at the 73rd annual Colorado 4-H June conference held at Colorado State University. Dr. Kevin Pond and Clay Carlson from the Colorado State University animal science department put on an outstanding contest. Macy Collins, Jilly Bumguardner,[Read More…]
PMC stresses patient privacy
By JULIE HART Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | “In a small town, privacy is even more important…privacy is critical,” said Ken Harman, Pioneers Medical Center chief executive officer, at the June monthly meeting of the hospital’s board of directors. Privacy and alleged infringements of it to a “customer,” (as[Read More…]
RPD Ridge Bridge training July 26
RANGELY | The next Ridge Bridge Training will held July 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will be held at the Rangely Police Department. The community is welcome to attend the training. You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-abuse-and-river-bridge-101-tickets-47329624180. The case review meeting will start at 11:30 a.m., and this is[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Avoiding Road Rage
By TROOPER GARY CUTLER Colorado State Patrol RBC | This month’s topic is very important in my mind. We are seeing an increase in road rage, not only in our state, but across the United States. The reason road rage starts, varies from situation to situation, but it needs to be[Read More…]
Grant takes over Vandiver dental practice
MEEKER | In much the same way his predecessor, Dr. Charles Vandiver, did 47 years ago, Dr. Trevor Grant will be elevating the quality of dental care in Meeker when Grant Family Dentistry officially opens its doors on July 10. Dental care that Meeker residents have had to go out of[Read More…]
What a CLG can do for you
RBC | CLG stands for “Certified Local Government.” What is a Certified Local Government, and do we want to have one? The Rio Blanco County Historical Society (RBCHS) has asked the county commissioners to consider a resolution to become a CLG. What will that mean? For the commissioners it means approving[Read More…]
Rangely School District looking at a healthy budget next year
RANGELY | Budget This is the last year the district will collect on the building bond and according to Superintendent Matt Scoggins they will likely have some funds left over. Scoggins believes the district will be able to transfer around $300,000 into their general fund, bolstering the districtwide budget. The[Read More…]
County Beat: June 28, 2018
BETTER CITY The county will let its contract with Better City lapse at the end of July. Both towns still have money remaining in their contracts, but will focus on smaller, local projects instead of big countywide projects. “My recommendation is to let these contracts expire, then regroup and figure[Read More…]
