Rangely School District Superintendent Matt Scoggins announced early Tuesday the entire district would be transitioning to remote learning until January. “Unfortunately, and with a sense of sadness, the school district will be transitioning to a distance learning platform effective tomorrow, Dec. 9, 2020. As many of you are aware, there has[Read More…]
Tag: Coronavirus
Coronavirus Q&A No. 7 with RBC Public Health
RBC to move up on COVID dial
Editor’s Note: After press time on Tuesday, the CDPHE notified the county that RBC would be moving to yellow status on Nov. 30, rather than red as they had previously indicated. Read our full update at theheraldtimes.com/state-moves-rbc-to-yellow-instead-of-red/rio-blanco-county/ RBC | As of Monday, the county had recorded 102 new positive COVID-19[Read More…]
First COVID-19 death in RBC
RBC | The first death due to “complications from COVID-19” has been reported in Rio Blanco County, according to a press release issued Friday, Nov. 20. Due to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, no other details will be made public at this time. The county asks that[Read More…]
Guidelines for attending Friday’s MHS Football Game
MEEKER | Extracurricular activities in the Meeker School District are an extension of the learning that occurs in our classrooms. The Meeker School District is committed to continue with in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities. “We ask our community to help us maintain these opportunities for our students by[Read More…]
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…]
COVID-19 spreading in RBC
RBC | “We have seen evidence at this point of community spread,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey told community stakeholders Monday during a pandemic response meeting. “These are not isolated cases.” Just prior to press time Wednesday, RBC Public Health released an urgent message, notifying residents of[Read More…]
RBC sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
RBC | “We all have to be vigilant,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director told the board of commissioners Tuesday regarding an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
COVID Q&A No. 6
Community voices: COVID-19
RBC | Rio Blanco County has been fortunate to have a limited number of COVID-19 cases (25 as of press time). We haven’t lost anyone locally to the disease, and no one affected has required hospitalization. All of that is good news, but that doesn’t invalidate the experiences of those[Read More…]
Expectations for spectators at MSD’s fall extracurricular activities
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Extracurricular activities in the Meeker School District are an extension of the learning that occurs in our classrooms. Our school district is committed to continue with in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities. We ask our community to help us maintain these opportunities[Read More…]
Q & A No. 5 with RBC Public Health
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