Board of County Commissioners

Roads and trails discussions dominate commissioners’ meeting

Roads and trails dominated the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. Representing homeowners at the Ridge Estates subdivision, resident Sherri Halandras returned to the board to ask the commissioners once again to add a one-mile stretch of road to the county’s road maintenance list. Haladras said the homeowners were told previously that they[Read More…]

March 13, 2024 by Niki Turner 2 comments

County

RBC passes resolution opposing ‘sanctuary’ status regarding migrants

The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a brief special meeting Friday. Commissioners renewed an annual cooperative road project agreement with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The agreement allows for both parties to cooperate in the planning, survey, design, construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of certain Forest Service roads.[Read More…]

March 6, 2024 by Niki Turner 0 comments

Special commissioners’ meeting Friday to discuss migrant resolution

Commissioners met in Meeker instead of Rangely Tuesday due to inclement weather and road conditions. In regular business, the board approved a letter of opposition to Colorado House Bill 24-1270. The proposed bill, which has been introduced and assigned to the Business Affairs and Labor committee, would create a requirement[Read More…]

February 28, 2024 by Niki Turner 0 comments

County

Appointments made, letters ratified by BoCC

The Rio Blanco County Commissioners made a series of appointments and reappointments to boards Tuesday, approved agreements for services and ratified some letters in opposition to or supporting specific items. Commissioners added an item to the agenda to approve a letter opposing a legislative effort in the state senate that[Read More…]

February 14, 2024 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Busy meeting for BOCC

The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners met for its first regular meeting of 2024 on Tuesday at the county courthouse. On a lengthy agenda, the board made appointments for representatives to various offices and entities and renewed some annual agreements. Meeker resident Jeff Madison and Rangely resident Alden Vanden[Read More…]

January 10, 2024 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

BOCC sets dates for 2024 fair, revisits Ridge Estates Road maint.

Dates for the county fair in 2024 were set by the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners Tuesday during the regular meeting. Shooting sports events will start July 20, equine events July 26, general fair July 29-Aug. 4, and the livestock sale will be held Aug. 3, 2024. Also approved[Read More…]

November 15, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

County Beat: Oct. 11th, 2023

RBC | The board of county commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 10 to discuss the following public business. FAIR BOARD With five of nine seats open on the county Fair Board, Rio Blanco County Commissioners conducted interviews with Nate Smith, James [Jak] Kilduff, Jason Spieth, Justin Carroll and Twila Morris on[Read More…]

October 11, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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County Beat: Sept. 26

BY NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC | Changes in the county’s budget and finance department with the departure earlier this summer of Janae Stanworth and the departure this week of Talia Rosas prompted the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to discuss who has signing authority for vouchers and to what degree. Colleen[Read More…]

September 27, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Special meeting for BOCC to discuss dispatch, broadband, solar project

RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a special, in-person only public comment period Tuesday before entering executive session. The executive session lists two separate subjects of discussion including “determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, and instructing negotiators regarding the Central Square Contract which pertains[Read More…]

July 19, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Build it and they will come … but who will maintain it?

MEEKER | For nearly 50 years the Fairfield Community Center complex has provided a venue for weddings, funerals, events, church services, debates, CNCC classes, lectures, community dinners and more. The building at 200 Main St. was the home of the Meeker Public Library and remains the location for the White[Read More…]

March 23, 2023 by editor Comments are Disabled

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2023 RBC budget snapshot

Budget season is well underway in Rio Blanco County, with commissioners, staff and department heads racking up more than 30 hours worth of budget-related meetings so far this year. During the first budget meeting on Oct. 17, 2022, Budget & Finance director Janae Stanworth provided an overview of the proposed[Read More…]

November 11, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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COUNTY BEAT: RBC sticks with Dominion machines

The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met for work sessions Tuesday, starting with an update from Public Health Director Karen Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie reviewed the department’s core programs and grant funding received. Facilities Director Eric Jaquez provided a third quarter update and asked for direction on some upcoming[Read More…]

September 15, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled