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Letters to the Editor: July 9, 2020

Thank you to vigil attendees Dear Editor: We want to thank the local folks who attended our Rangely vigil for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. While we could list many more victims of systemic and systematic racism, these three served as representatives of a larger problem in our[Read More…]

July 11, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

5th positive COVID-19 case in RBC

Rio Blanco County Public Health has announced a fifth laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 case. Cases and contacts of cases are present in both Meeker and Rangely at this time. RBC Public Health has contacted all individuals who are considered close contacts of this case. All citizens are advised to continue being[Read More…]

July 9, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Pioneers Medical Center staying vigilant in fight against COVID-19 after relief employee tests positive

Pioneers Medical Center appreciates our community. You have been supportive and understanding about the necessary changes Pioneers has put in place to manage COVID-19. We give you our most sincere thank you for wearing your masks and practicing social distancing. We appreciate the sacrifices businesses have had to make. Without[Read More…]

July 3, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC Public Health update

As the state prepares to transition into the next phase of COVID-19 response, Public Health Director Alice Harvey met virtually with community stakeholders to answer questions, provide an update on case status, and to share information on the Protect Our Neighbor framework that will be the next phase of reopening[Read More…]

July 2, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

RBC confirms 4th positive COVID-19 case

A fourth laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 has been announced in Rio Blanco County. According to Public Health, the individual has been appropriately isolated and instructed on COVID-19 self-care home recovery procedures. Contact tracing is underway to notify close contacts of the case that they need to quarantine and monitor[Read More…]

June 29, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Contact tracing and you

Last week’s announcement of the second laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rio Blanco County sparked some questions for residents. Public Health Director Alice Harvey answered those questions by phone on Monday. Other counties give a lot more details when they have a positive case, why don’t we? “The state leaves[Read More…]

June 25, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

3rd positive COVID-19 case in RBC

Rio Blanco County Public Health announced a third positive COVID-19 case in the county Thursday. Director Alice Harvey said this case is not related to last week’s positive case and is under investigation. “Rio Blanco County reports our third laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. We affirm the individual has been[Read More…]

June 25, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Jammin’ Lamb canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

Final decision on whether to go ahead with annual Meeker Classic will be made Aug. 1 The Meeker Classic board of directors met last week and made the difficult decision to cancel the Jammin’ Lamb Festival this year, and are holding off on making a decision about the Meeker Classic[Read More…]

June 21, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Coronavirus Q&A #3

The HT hosted a third livestream with RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey Friday, June 5. Here is a discussion synopsis. You can find the full video on our Facebook page and YouTube channel, or scan the Zapcode to access it from the print edition. 2ND COUNTY VARIANCE Rio Blanco[Read More…]

June 12, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Welcome back…

Rio Blanco County officially has two operational recreation centers again. Rangely Recreation Center opened May 18, and Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) reopened Tuesday after an extended closure for a pool boiler replacement project. Temporary heat exchangers have been installed while MRC waits for remaining parts from Italy. Both recreation centers[Read More…]

May 30, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

County

Virus status update

County public health director Alice Harvey updated the board of county commissioners Tuesday on changes to the state and county response to the coronavirus pandemic. The county is working on its Phase 2 plan, and the commissioners planned a special meeting Wednesday to officially approve a statement that when the[Read More…]

May 29, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town of Meeker offering Business Recovery Grants

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Businesses that were forced to shut down completely due to the state’s public health orders for COVID-19 are eligible to apply for a Business Recovery Grant from the Town of Meeker. Businesses must have been forced to completely close their main operation due[Read More…]

May 23, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled