RBC | In a special meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 31, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners discussed the tire shredding facility just west of Meeker owned by Lee Overton. The facility, which has been in place for a little more than two years, has been called an “eyesore” and[Read More…]
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County Beat: October 25, 2018
RBC | Two county departments are “98 percent” relocated from the second floor of Meeker Town Hall to the Fairfield Center as of Monday. Following a lengthy remodeling project of the office space on the east side of the Fairfield Center, once occupied by the library, and later by county[Read More…]
County Beat: September 27, 2018
RBC | BROADBAND PROVIDER “I’d be completely transparent with you guys. That’s the important thing,” said Jared Harvey of Homestead Fiber Communications during a work session with commissioners Monday. Harvey is one of two companies seeking LAI’s soon-to-be vacated position as broadband retailer. Visionary, a division of Mammoth, will present[Read More…]
County Beat: August 16, 2018
RBC | During workshops Monday prior to the regular board of county commissioners meeting, the commissioners heard from Communications Director Cody Crooks regarding the audit of Local Access Internet, one of the two internet service providers. The county has used LAI’s Quickbooks info and traced everything back from deposits. Crooks[Read More…]
County Beat: June 14, 2018
DRONE DISCUSSION New uses are being found for drones all the time, and as the technology develops, authorities have to determine new policies and procedures. Unauthorized drone use around wildfires, for instance, has resulted in air fire suppression efforts being grounded. Whether drones should be used for code enforcement—specifically building[Read More…]
The race is on for commissioner’s Republican nominee
RBC | Two local Republicans, Gary Moyer and Mike Hoke, are vying to be the candidate on the November ballot for the next Rio Blanco County Commissioner, replacing current chairman of the board Shawn Bolton. Only Moyer’s name will appear on the primary ballot, to be mailed next week. Hoke is[Read More…]
Commissioners amend agreements
RBC | On Monday the Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved discounted pricing exceptions with Cimmaron Telecommunications. The discounts are to provide free internet access for White River Village, The Pines, events in front of the courthouse and fairgrounds. They amended their agreement with the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts[Read More…]
Anvil Points money is still in the mail
RBC | The $7.2 million check, which was supposed to go out March 29, has yet to arrive, but everyone is already asking for a piece of the pie. “I now know what it’s like to win the lottery, we’re getting so many emails,” said board of county commissioner chair Shawn[Read More…]
Commissioners determined to resolve flooding problems below airport
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners revisited an unresolved problem with flooding on the properties surrounding the Meeker Airport Monday. Since the airport update was completed, property owners below the airport have reported repeated trouble with flooding and subsequent road damage following heavy rain or runoff. “We’re flooding people out,” said[Read More…]
Commissioners determined to resolve flooding problems below airport
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners revisited an unresolved problem with flooding on the properties surrounding the Meeker Airport Monday. Since the airport update was completed, property owners below the airport have reported repeated trouble with flooding and subsequent road damage following heavy rain or runoff. “We’re flooding people out,” said[Read More…]
Change in election legislation cuts candidate out of petition process
RBC | Gary Moyer will be inducted as the new county commissioner as of January 2019, filling Shawn Bolton’s seat. At the Republican county assembly March 17, Moyer received 47 of 53 delegate votes, earning a place on the ballot. Mike Hoke, who entered the Republican race late, received six votes.[Read More…]
Commissioners approve settlement with Utah Oil & Gas
RBC | Monday in Rangely the Rio Blanco County Commissioners opened up bids for OHV trail kiosks and aerial insecticide spraying. The commissioners opened one bid for the Lower White River Pest Control District aerial spraying project from Coulter Aviation for $2.74 per acre. They also opened bids for the ground[Read More…]
