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…]
Tag: COVID-19
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…]
Fresh Faces …
Miniature bovines, some of them carbon copies of their parents, have made their appearance in Rio Blanco County over the last few weeks. Though there will be no annual dance this year to celebrate the success of calving season, the babies still represent fresh hope and new beginnings while the[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument modifies operations for health
RBC | Dinosaur National Monument is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to public health concerns. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely[Read More…]
CHSAA makes decision to cancel spring sports, activities through June 1
RBC | Rio Blanco County schools had already determined they would remain closed and use distance learning to finish out the school year, but Gov. Polis made that official for all Colorado schools this week. Following that announcement, the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) made its decision to cancel[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Living in a new world
RBC | As the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic continue to hit not only the United States, but the entire world, I know that it is affecting everyone’s mental health. It’s hard not to focus on anything but what is plaguing us. But there are still things going on that[Read More…]
Colorado stay-at-home order to end April 26, but restrictions will continue
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…]
Teaching through technology: RBC teachers share challenges and triumphs of distance learning
RBC | Our schoolteachers have been assigned a Herculean task: learn an entirely new way of connecting with and teaching their students, and do it almost overnight. Both Rio Blanco County school districts have shifted to distance learning for students from kindergarten through high school. Students have been provided with[Read More…]
Sirens of Appreciation Parade ~ Saturday, April 18, 2020
Roxie Fromang/Caitlin Walker Photos
