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COUNTY BEAT: March 28, 2023

WORK SESSIONS René Harden, representing the Radino Senior Center, asked if the seniors can take the county bus on an overnight trip in May. The seniors have raised their own funding for a trip and have 14 signed up to go. Permission was granted. RBC Extension Agent Linda Masters asked[Read More…]

March 29, 2023 by editor 1 comment

Mental health tops list of concerns for RBC

RBC has highest recorded per-capita suicide rate in the state, nearly triple average Public Health Department staff shared preliminary data gathered as part of a Community Health Assessment Plan (CHAP) the department is required to complete every five years. Based on more than 350 responses, RBC residents feel the top[Read More…]

November 12, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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County Beat: June 21 Meeting

RBC | In Rangely on Tuesday, RBC Commissioners heard updates from Leif Joy on his departments. For surveying, 12 plats have been updated and surveying software and propeller drone targes have been updated. Developing a legal description for County Rd. 8 is underway and surveying work on the landfill has[Read More…]

June 23, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

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COUNTY BEAT: Rector to resign as commissioner

RBC | County commissioners conducted a series of interviews for open board seats Tuesday, including an Extension Advisory Board that will work closely with Extension Agent Linda Masters in collaboration with Colorado State University. According to commissioners, the seven-member board is “supposed to be in place, but hasn’t been for[Read More…]

February 9, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

COUNTY BEAT: Back to drawing board for land use amendments

LAND USE REGULATIONS “I think this is very restrictive. There’s no reason to have a minor subdivision if you’re going down this road,” said RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer during a public hearing this week, referring to resolution 2022-06, one of three land use regulation (LUR) amendments proposed by the county[Read More…]

January 19, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Letter: Response to Prystupa

Dear Editor: As he has requested, I would be glad to accept an invitation from Dr. Prystupa for a presentation to the County Health Board. Such a presentation would provide the commissioners with the best available scientific evidence and an opportunity to review the county’s response to the pandemic. As[Read More…]

May 21, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: RBC clerk on recall, Response to Dr. Dorsett

Moyer recall petition declared invalid Dear Editor: In the final order, reference was made to C.R.S. 30-11-103.5 which county petitions are governed by. Other statutes referred to are CRS 31-11-106(1), CRS 31-11-106(4), CRS 30-11-106(5) and CRS 31-11-101. The above statutes referred to all sections of any petition being pre-numbered serially[Read More…]

May 15, 2021 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Board of Health/pandemic

RBC | The county’s Board of Health heard from community members, student athletes, athletic directors and school superintendents regarding the requirement for high school basketball players to wear face masks both on and off the court on Jan. 28. On Feb. 2 the board reconvened to approve a letter addressed[Read More…]

February 5, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

‘Vaccine is best hope’

RBC I Before any vaccines for COVID-19 have been distributed, local residents asked questions about possible negative side effects and safety of the new vaccine during the quarterly Board of Health meeting Tuesday. Dr. Albert Krueger, Medical Director for Rio Blanco County Board of Health, responded to the questions. “There[Read More…]

December 13, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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When in doubt, quarantine

RBC | Local COVID-19 case counts are changing quickly, and not in the right direction. The number of positive cases has tripled in the last two weeks, putting the county in “mitigation” status to attempt to preserve its Protect Our Neighbor status. As of press time Wednesday there are outbreaks[Read More…]

November 19, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Commissioners reschedule Board of Health Meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Rangely

***Updated 11/12/20, 11:05 a.m. Commissioners have rescheduled this meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Rangely, following their regular meeting. You can call in at the same number, 970-878-9432.*** RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners have called a special Board of Health meeting for tomorrow, Nov. 12,[Read More…]

November 11, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Fairfield basement flooded; proper handling of asbestos; and a public health update

A water line break at the Fairfield Center in Meeker flooded the basement with about 6 feet — more than 400,000 gallons — of water last Tuesday. The community center houses the county’s public health and human services departments and Chuckwagon, the senior meal service. The basement, which is not[Read More…]

June 26, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment