COVID-19 | The Herald Times

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…]

April 7, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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…]

April 6, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker board of trustees declare local disaster

MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees met via teleconference in an emergency meeting last Thursday, March 26 and passed Resolution 2-2020 declaring a local disaster regarding COVID-19, based on recommendations from Ty Gates, RBC Emergency Manager, and RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey. “This allows us to apply for[Read More…]

April 5, 2020 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker

White River National Forest temporarily closes rec facilities

MEEKER | The White River National Forest has begun closing developed recreation facilities including rental cabins, toilets and group sites. This management action intends to protect public health and safety and align with state and local measures already in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Closures will be in effect[Read More…]

April 5, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

COVID-19 impacts on agriculture

RBC | In the last few weeks no market has been exempt from the “COVID Effect,” including agriculture. Major market fluctuations and unrest coupled with questions about how to conduct business have left many agricultural producers concerned about their future. Since the pandemic panic hit, the price of live feeder[Read More…]

April 4, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

County

Some CNCC programs suspended

MEEKER | For public safety, Colorado Northwestern Community College has suspended most workforce training and community programming until April 11. If you’re enrolled in non-credit classes, scheduled to teach or a manager with a training agreement, you should have been contacted with additional details about educational options, prorated refunds, and[Read More…]

April 4, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

To mask or not to mask

RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health adds caution to recommendations from the White House and the governor Friday — as per the Centers for Disease Control —encouraging citizens to wear cloth or homemade masks in public: “While we encourage anyone who desires to wear a cloth mask in public[Read More…]

April 3, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker Regional Library now 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…]

April 3, 2020 by Caitlin Walker 3 comments

First positive COVID-19 test reported in RBC

RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health has reported the first positive COVID-19 test result in the county as of Thursday morning, April 2, 2020. A statement released by RBC Public Health stated, “we affirm the patient has been appropriately isolated and instructed on COVID-19 self-care home recovery procedures. Due[Read More…]

April 2, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Tips for working from home

MEEKER | Many employees may suddenly find they are expected to work from home and based on more than 30 years of doing this, I offer some tips.

March 30, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker schools ‘increasingly unlikely’ to reopen this year

MEEKER | As Meeker School District’s regularly scheduled spring break winds down, officials are planning for distance learning and meal distribution while schools are closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Ordered school closures currently extend to April 17, but Governor Jared Polis has stated schools are “increasingly[Read More…]

March 29, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

3 in 10 are considered ‘high-risk’ for serious coronavirus infections in RBC

RBC | There are a lot of numbers being tossed around — from tests available, tests completed, negatives, positives, hospitalizations, recoveries, and deaths; to the numbers of ventilators, ICU beds, masks, gloves, and shortages; to staggering economic numbers — jobs lost, unemployment claims filed, businesses shuttered, and the big one:[Read More…]

March 28, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled