RBC | The governor’s office has temporarily extended the deadlines for filing certain documents and information typically due to county assessors by April 15. The filing deadlines for taxable (business) personal property, taxable natural resource property (mining) and taxable oil and gas property have been extended June 15 due to[Read More…]
Tag: Coronavirus
Virtual Easter Services
MEEKER: Christ Reformed Church – 10 a.m. at https://www.facebook.com/christreformedmeeker/ Church at Meeker- Check their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/488430667936692/ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – View 2018 Messiah concert Easter Sunday at 2 p.m. at BYUtv.org Open Range Cowboy Church of Meeker (970)260-6820 for info. Emmanuel Baptist – 9:15[Read More…]
PMC launches resource line
RBC | Pioneers Medical Center and Meeker Family Health Center have launched a resource line to give you more information about COVID-19 symptoms. We can help you decide when to contact your doctor, visit the PMC Respiratory Clinic or set up a telehealth visit. Call 970-878-9796. You will hear a[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library offering online check out, curbside pickup
MEEKER | “Books are a uniquely portable magic,” according to author Stephen King, and they’re also an excellent distraction. A lot of Meeker residents need exactly that, and Meeker Regional Library has created a way for patrons to enjoy library books safely during the COVID-19 closure. The library building is[Read More…]
You can now self-report COVID-19 symptoms
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health has created a self-reporting form for residents with symptoms of COVID-19. If you or a member of your household have symptoms, you’re asked to complete the self-screening form online at https://www.rbc.us/592/Coronavirus-Update. The forms, which are anonymous, will be used as[Read More…]
Ventilator delivered to Rangely by local pilots
RANGELY | Like other hospitals in the country, Rangely District Hospital started planning and preparing for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients weeks ago. After evaluating available equipment, they determined they had a need for a ventilator that would meet long-term support requirements for a potential COVID-19 patient. “A fear[Read More…]
Post office safety measures
RBC | “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” is inscribed in stone over the entrance to the New York City Post Office. While it’s not an official motto, these days one could add pandemic to[Read More…]
Mind Springs Health offers new mental health support line during COVID-19
RBC | Increased anxiety, stress, and depression are just a few of the negative effects COVID-19 is having on many Coloradoans. Social distancing has intensified existing mental health issues for some, while bringing forth first-time struggles for others. In response to the concerns about increased mental health needs in Western[Read More…]
Colorado consumers urged to be diligent about COVID-19 scams
RBC | The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is urging consumers to take extra precautions to avoid scams that prey on fears and anxiety related to the spread of COVID-19. During times of emergencies or natural disasters, scammers seek to take advantage of vulnerable populations, and federal agencies are[Read More…]
Guest Column: When the virus hits you, it hits hard
MEEKER | When my wife, Edel, a teacher, developed a cough after working with a woman who came to the elementary school slightly sick, we assumed it was just that, a cough. The word from New York Mayor DiBlasio to parents was still, “Come to school,” though many teachers seemed[Read More…]
County offices closed, critical functions still taking place
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners called for an emergency meeting in executive session early Thursday, March 26 to determine the county’s response to the governor’s stay at home orders. County Attorney Todd Starr notified the Herald Times of the meeting by phone late Wednesday. The previous week, at the[Read More…]
Statewide ‘stay at home’ order extended to April 26
RBC | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced an extension of the statewide “stay at home” order until at least April 26 in a televised speech Monday, citing statistics that indicate the original orders are beginning to “flatten the curve.” The stay at home order was originally scheduled to expire on[Read More…]
