RBC | Interviews for board appointments were the first order of business Tuesday, Jan. 25 for the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners conducted interviews with applicants for the Rangely Library Board, the Extension Advisory Board, and the Fair Board. Appointments will be made in February. In work sessions,[Read More…]
Tag: Human Services
Joint MoCo/RBC DHS director job open
RBC | Rio Blanco County held the budget workshop for the Department of Human Services on Oct. 28. Making budget cuts to DHS is “tricky” because many of the programs, like food assistance, are at least partially reimbursed by the State of Colorado. “If you really want to meet that[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…]
County opts for new climbing rocks over water feature
RBC | Generations of kids have scrabbled up the giant rock on the courthouse lawn. In a few months the familiar boulder will be joined by three fiberglass cousins, ranging in size from 5 feet to 9 feet tall, designed specifically for climbing fun. Monday the board of county commissioners[Read More…]
First meeting for new commissioners Woodruff, Rector ~ January 23, 2017
RBC | The board of county commissioners met Jan. 23 in Meeker. It was the first meeting for new commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector. To begin the meeting, board chair Shawn Bolton clarified the use of the consent agenda, which provides a streamlined way to handle routine, non-controversial items[Read More…]
