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Public Notices: November 23, 2023

THE HERALD IS RIO BLANCO COUNTY’S NEWSPAPER OF RECORD. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO POST CERTAIN INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU, THE PUBLIC, INFORMED OF THEIR ACTIONS. PRINTED PUBLIC NOTICES CANNOT BE EASILY ALTERED AND ARE READILY AVAILABLE, REGARDLESS OF DIGITAL KNOW-HOW. MORE TRANSPARENCY = LESS OVERREACH = HAPPIER CITIZENS. —[Read More…]

November 22, 2023 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

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Public Notices: November 16, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., that after December 15th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., final settlement with FCI Constructors (“Contractor”), will be made by the Meeker School District (“District”), for its Barone Middle School Project, Bob Tucker Dr,[Read More…]

November 15, 2023 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

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Public Notices: November 9, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy May Baker, Deceased Case No.: 2023PR9 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before February 26, 2024, or said claims[Read More…]

November 8, 2023 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Public Notices: November 2, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy May Baker, Deceased Case No.: 2023PR9 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before February 26, 2024, or said claims[Read More…]

November 2, 2023 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Special districts, part 6: Yellow Jacket

BY LUCAS TURNER [email protected] This is part 6 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM[Read More…]

February 9, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Rangely trustees discuss tourism website, veterans, TREAD, and more

RANGELY | During the public participation segment of last week’s Rangely town meeting, René Harden, president of the Rangely Community Garden Board, requested help to fill vacancies on the Community Garden Board. The Rangely Development Association/Rangely Development Council discussed financials. Town Manager Lisa Piering updated the Board regarding committee and[Read More…]

February 2, 2023 by [email protected] Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Editor’s Column: Sunshine for all

It might seem like the Sunshine Laws — Colorado’s Open Records and Open Meetings Laws — are only of importance to journalists covering the activities of elected officials and special districts, but the laws themselves are designed to benefit everyone, including members of the general public. A rash of recent[Read More…]

June 8, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Recall repeat, part two: let’s talk transparency

RBC | With all the usual activities planned for this summer, it appears that things may finally be returning to “normal” for many. However it’s far from “business as usual” in Rio Blanco County, as the effort to recall sitting county commissioner Gary Moyer continues. In part one of this[Read More…]

June 17, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Hooray for public participation

We, like many of you, have spent multiple hours over the last few weeks listening to the county’s budget work sessions for each department. We’ve reported on some of those department work sessions already and are following up on others with additional background information. Some of that reporting has encouraged[Read More…]

October 31, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Public Notices: June 25, 2020

Hey, you! Yes, you, the smart and informed person who chose to read this community newspaper … May we suggest you make a habit of reading the public notices each week? We know what you’re thinking. For one, they’re in teeny, tiny type. (Fun fact: the size is set by state statute …[Read More…]

June 25, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Legal Notices: May 21, 2020

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Roofing Replacement A Public Works Project Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District 101 Ute Road, Meeker, Colorado 81641 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (“ERBM”), a political subdivision of the State of[Read More…]

May 21, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Public Notices: May 14, 2020

RIO BLANCO COUNTY CR 7 M.P. 4.24 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT project REQUEST FOR BID Rio Blanco County is seeking a qualified contractor to replace a sub-standard bridge with a 16’ x 10’ concrete box culvert (poured in place) and remove existing bridge. Construction specifications will follow the “2019 Colorado Department of[Read More…]

May 14, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled