According to a press release from the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), after June 1 decisions about athletics and summer activities will be made at the local school district level until camps, clinics and fall sports practice begin. The change will allow for in-person condition sessions between coaches and[Read More…]
Tag: Coronavirus
County announces process for summer event planning
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The results of a work session Tuesday with the county commissioners, county attorney Todd Starr and public health director Alice Harvey to determine the county’s process for summer event planning were released Thursday. According to the county’s website, “The commissioners maintain the message[Read More…]
RBC Public Health testing for COVID
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Individuals with symptoms of COVID-19 have been able to get tested for the virus at both county hospitals for several weeks. As of May 8, the county has added community testing in Meeker and Rangely. People who have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 within[Read More…]
Open for business?
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] County commissioners submitted a letter to the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment on April 29 requesting a variance for the county in relation to COVID-19 related restrictions, citing low caseload and plans in place. The board received a response via[Read More…]
Masks for the masses: local crafters use skills, supplies to create cloth face coverings
MEEKER | The narrative around wearing a face mask has changed dramatically since the early days of COVID-19 — just weeks ago, in the U.S. It’s unclear whether the early guidance that masks weren’t recommended for the general populace was based on known shortages of personal protective equipment for medical[Read More…]
‘Drive-through’ graduation discussed
MEEKER | Meeker High School has been named a 2020 Best High School by U.S. News & World Report, Superintendent Chris Selle told the Board of Education on Monday. “By earning a national ranking in the top 40%, Meeker High School achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School[Read More…]
Meeker 3D printers are making PPE for healthcare workers
RBC | Local schools and libraries may be closed, but their maker-space equipment is busy. Meeker students Ethan and Joshua Quinn, supervised by their dad — art instructor Ben Quinn — are using one of the school district’s 3D printers to produce frames for medical face shields. The shields are[Read More…]
Stay-at-home order shifts to ‘safer-at-home’; stay in if you can
RBC | Monday was the official day for Colorado’s stay-at-home orders to be lifted. Gov. Polis, as expected, shifted the state public health order to a “safer-at-home” version that will allow businesses to begin to open up in stages and with strict precautions. The phased plan for reopening has led[Read More…]
Premature boiler failure extends pool closure to May 25
MEEKER | The stay at home order officially lifts next week, April 27, but don’t expect to be jumping back into the pool until after Memorial Day. Somewhat surprisingly, this particular news is not COVID-related. In February, we reported on the failure of one of Meeker Recreation Center’s (MRC’s) pool[Read More…]
Colorado journalists come together to tell the state’s COVID-19 story
RBC | It’s an unprecedented time. Years ago journalists battled one another to get “the scoop” on a story. Today they’re coming together to tell the stories of their communities and share those stories freely. Dozens of news outlets across the state — newspapers, TV, radio and digital media —[Read More…]
Less child abuse and neglect calls during COVID-19 could signal underreporting
RBC | While calls have been down during the stay-at-home orders, Rio Blanco County Human Services Director Barb Bofinger says that may actually be cause for concern. “There aren’t eyes on these kids like there normally are,” Bofinger told the Board of County Commissioners by phone Tuesday. Without teachers and[Read More…]
Stay-at-home order ends April 26, with restrictions
RBC | Rumors that Gov. Polis would extend the stay-at-home order appear to be unfounded after his press conference Monday, April 20. It won’t be life as we knew it before COVID-19, but Colorado’s official stay-at-home order will be lifted as planned on April 26. Statewide compliance with public health[Read More…]
