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Boyd retires …

Retired Judge James Boyd reflected on his 20 years serving the 9th Judicial District during a retirement party Tuesday, June 27. Boyd thanked his colleagues, commending their work and competence, and expressing hope for the future in their hands. “These principles that we try and follow the rules of law[Read More…]

June 28, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Edwards appointed county judge in Ninth Judicial District

Friday, Dec. 23, Governor Polis appointed Jay A. Edwards to the Rio Blanco County Court and Rio Blanco Associate County Court judgeship in the 9th Judicial District. The vacancies were created by the death of the Honorable Joe Fennessy and are effective immediately. Edwards is a municipal judge for the[Read More…]

December 30, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Ninth Judicial announces court vacancies

MEEKER | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via Webex on Dec. 7, 2022, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the offices of county judge and associate county judge for Rio Blanco County. The vacancies will be created by the death of the[Read More…]

November 16, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

County Beat: October 10, 2019

RBC | Ninth Judicial District Attorney Jeff Cheney made his annual visit to the Rio Blanco County Commissioners meeting to discuss the budget for his office in the coming year. “This year we have presented a budget of about $3.5 million to the three counties (Garfield, Rio Blanco and Pitkin),”[Read More…]

October 14, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Ninth Judicial District Court judge finalists named

RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Hon. Daniel B. Petre, effective Oct. 1. Nominees Anne K. Norrdin and Tari Williams, both of Carbondale; and Scott W. Turner of Denver were selected by the commission[Read More…]

October 9, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ninth Judicial District seeking lawyer for district judge seat

RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Sept. 21 at the Garfield County Courthouse to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District, which includes Rio Blanco, Garfield and Pitkin counties.

August 14, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Guest Editorial: Rio Blanco needs help on domestic violence

TOPEKA, KAN. I The district attorney announced he would no longer prosecute misdemeanor cases due to budget cuts. Domestic violence cases comprised approximately half of those cases.

October 8, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Judge finalists named

RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three finalists for a district court judgeship created pursuant to House Bill 13-1035, effective July 1, 2013.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

DA’s office seeks coordinator for sexual assault response team

RBC I A coordinator is being sought to develop a community Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) specifically targeting rural communities that do not currently have a SART program.

April 15, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New judge coming to RBC

RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Garfield County Courthouse on May 17 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties).

March 23, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Nonprofit speaks up for kids

RBC I CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Ninth, a nonprofit organization serving abused and neglected children in Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, has hired their first executive director, Sue Schnitzer Levin. Levin has extensive experience in nonprofit operations, law enforcement, running a small business and working with[Read More…]

September 30, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Snider sentenced to life without parole

RANGELY I After more than two years, two trials and two convictions, 31-year-old Jerry Snider Jr. was sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison without the chance of parole for the murder of his father, Jerry Snider Sr. In addition, as a habitual offender, the court sentenced[Read More…]

November 11, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled