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County Beat: May 25, 2021

RBC | The board of county commissioners met this week to discuss the following public business. CANNABIS AND “CULTURE” Representing outdoor cannabis cultivation business MRW Colorado, Chris Moulton and Brandon Richards spoke with the board during a work session Tuesday. They sought input on the possibility of a grow operation[Read More…]

May 30, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: April 8, 2021

Broadband maintenance Apr. 7-9 RBC | Rio Blanco County broadband internet access may be affected by ongoing maintenance. The county will be moving a core switch and testing communications to service provider routers. Maintenance windows are scheduled for 11:59 p.m. April 7 through 6 a.m. April 8 and 11:59 p.m.[Read More…]

April 8, 2021 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

County

Commissioners discuss County Road 8 fiber project, approve some appointments

RBC | Commissioners held work sessions and had a regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26. Here’s what happened. COUNTY ROAD 8 FIBER County commissioners met with representatives of Cimarron Communications, Visionary Broadband and White River Electric Association during Tuesday’s work session to discuss a special fiber project on County Road 8.[Read More…]

January 28, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Spectrum brings broadband and mobile network and new TV choices to Rangely

RANGELY | Spectrum announced the launch of its high-speed broadband, TV and mobile services for residential and business customers in Rangely on Dec. 10. Spectrum’s high-speed network means homes now have access to Spectrum Internet®, with starting internet speeds of 100 Mbps — and the option to upgrade to 400[Read More…]

December 22, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Conference calls?

We dwell in a county with what may be the very best broadband access in the state, and yet our remote access to public meetings is limited — with few exceptions — to conference call numbers with crazy feedback, white noise, and the inability to hear anyone who isn’t within[Read More…]

August 22, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Pandemic could drive remote workers away from urban environments

Earlier this month the Rangely Development Authority (RDA) and Rangely Development Corporation heard from Town of Rangely Marketing Coordinator Jeannie Caldwell. Caldwell said a lot of the people in chat rooms she is in are talking about moving away from the Front Range and working remotely in response to the[Read More…]

June 8, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: October 24, 2019

RBC | Bringing broadband internet to some of the more remote areas of Rio Blanco County via wireless towers is in its final testing phases. “We’re looking to go live Nov. 1,” said Communications Director Cody Crooks. The secondary towers will provide high-speed internet access to areas not supplied directly[Read More…]

October 25, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County Beat: August 15, 2019

RBC | During the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the board named Leif Joy as the planning director following the resignation of former planner Rachel Gates. The planner position was advertised in July and several candidates responded, according to RBC Human Resources Director[Read More…]

August 19, 2019 by editor 1 comment

Lightning ‘fries’ broadband tower, CR 8 residents without internet

RBC | Last week’s stormy weather proved detrimental to the county’s broadband program, as a direct hit to the side of the Pollard tower bypassed the lightning and grounding rod and melted most of the components inside, cutting internet service to 69 residents along County Road 8. The loss of[Read More…]

July 1, 2019 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

County

Protecting yourself on the internet: the basics

RBC I After being gone from the area for the last 30-plus years, I was surprised at how the internet had made its way to Rio Blanco County… and in such a big way. Speaking from personal experience, a lot of areas in the “big city” don’t have the quality[Read More…]

May 18, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

County Beat: April 4, 2019

RBC | As winter weather wraps up, plans to complete the county broadband project are in high gear. During a work session with county commissioners Monday, April 1, Rio Blanco County Communications Director Cody Crooks outlined progress made and items yet to be completed. Orders have been placed for the[Read More…]

April 7, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

RBC broadband project update

RBC | An afternoon work session regarding Rio Blanco County’s Broadband Project was held in Rangely at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18 after the regular commissioners’ meeting. The work session began with commissioners Rector and Moyer expressing their concerns about Communications Department Director Cody Crooks’ ability to follow through on project[Read More…]

March 23, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled