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Meeker School District officially extends closure to April 17

MEEKER | Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order to suspend school activity until April 17, and Meeker School District has announced they will begin formulating their approach to alternative learning. MSD will also provide school breakfasts and lunches to students in need once the originally-scheduled spring break, which was[Read More…]

March 19, 2020 by Caitlin Walker 2 comments

The Great Big List: Cancellations, changes, assistance, updates and where to order take-out

Most recent update 2:03 p.m. Thursday, March 24. BREAKING: Colorado is now under a stay at home order. Please check here for updated instructions on what businesses will be closed or open until at least April 11, and what you can and cannot do while this order is in place.[Read More…]

March 19, 2020 by Caitlin Walker 1 comment

Rangely School District extending spring break due to coronavirus, expected start date April 6

RANGELY | Rangely School District has announced an extended closure due to COVID-19. New expected start date is April 6. “A lot of thought went into this decision, including recommendations/mandates coming down from the state and federal governments, as well as some pretty solid research, and modeling from experts who[Read More…]

March 17, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Breaking: Dine-in seating at restaurants, bars and gyms ordered to close

MEEKER | Governor Jared Polis has ordered closure of dine-in services at all Colorado restaurants, as well as bars, gyms, theaters and casinos. Restaurants can continue to prepare meals for delivery or take-out. The order is effective immediately through the next 30 days and may be renewed. All Department of[Read More…]

March 16, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Meeker School District closing through March 29 to help limit spread of COVID-19

MEEKER | Meeker School District (MSD) is shutting down through March 29. All school activities, including parent-teacher conferences, have been cancelled. “The primary reason for the school closure is to aid our medical facilities in responding to any community spread,” a letter from Superintendent Chris Selle stated.

March 16, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

White House issues new, more restrictive coronavirus recommendations

RBC | In a press conference Monday from the White House, the president, and his coronavirus task force, announced new recommendations for all states with evidence of community transmission (which includes Colorado) to follow over the next 15 days in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Those[Read More…]

March 16, 2020 by Herald Times Staff 1 comment

School district postpones activities following CHSAA announcement

RBC | All school activities related to the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) have been postponed until April 6 to comply with recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus. That includes sports practices and competition, the state speech tournament, music festivals, etc., according to CHSAA press release Thursday. The[Read More…]

March 12, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Local hospitals implement visitation restrictions, procedures to protect against COVID-19

UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020: Pioneers Medical Center has been closed to ALL VISITORS. RBC | In response to the coronavirus threat, both Rio Blanco County hospitals have implemented visitor restrictions as a precautionary measure to protect vulnerable patients and the elderly population, as well as healthcare providers and staff. According[Read More…]

March 12, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

9Health postpones spring health fairs, including Meeker’s

RBC | 9Health has postponed the spring 9Health Fairs amid the growing public interest in COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. The spring 9Health Fairs, hosted in late March through early May across Colorado, will be postponed to a later date in 2020. “We are moving swiftly and thoughtfully to[Read More…]

March 12, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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CNCC taking steps to prevent spread of COVID-19

RBC | To ensure the health and safety of campus communities across Colorado, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) activated its emergency operations team focused on coordinating the system’s response with the CO Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the guidance provided by the Governor’s Office and the[Read More…]

March 12, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Common sense

I don’t begin to imagine plagiarizing the title of Patrick Henry’s famous essay will lend a similar impact to my little column, but I’m using the title just the same. Once again the world is in the frenzied throes of paranoia, this time over another new virus: COVID-19, aka coronavirus.[Read More…]

March 7, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Common sense is the best medicine for preventing coronavirus infection

UPDATED: MARCH 8, 2020 According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there are eight “presumptive positive” cases of Covid-19 in the state of Colorado. There are still no reported cases in Rio Blanco County. Visit the RBC Public Health Coronavirus Update page for local information and guidelines.[Read More…]

March 5, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled