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Sales tax revenue up 170%

RBC I Sales tax revenue is up 170% compared to last year, according to RBC Sales and Use Tax director Deb Morlan. She explained that sales tax increases are coming from companies who ship goods into the county, particularly for project materials for ongoing or recently completed industrial activities. Morlan[Read More…]

May 12, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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COUNTY BEAT: MARCH 24, 2022

RBC | RBC Extension Agent Linda Masters updated commissioners on the possibility of a specialist position paid for by a CSU program. The program is “still very fluid” she said, and details have yet to be confirmed. Masters also sought direction regarding the open position at the extension office being[Read More…]

March 23, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

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County Beat: County urged to evaluate its roads

During work sessions Tuesday, Nov 9, county roads were the main topic of discussion, specifically whether the county would be willing to take on the maintenance and responsibility for less than a mile of road in Rangely near the airport and a mile of road in Meeker near Ridge Estates. [Read More…]

November 12, 2021 by editor Comments are Disabled

Scott Marsh new R&B director

RBC | “It’s fun when you can come to work with a smile and leave with a smile; it’s a fun job when you’re doing that,” said Scott Marsh, who seems to be enjoying his new position as Road and Bridge/Landfill Director for Rio Blanco County. Marsh noted that the[Read More…]

July 9, 2021 by Lucas Turner 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

Commissioners End Morlan’s 17-year Term as County Road and Bridge Director in Unanimous Vote

“All I can say right now is I’m going to do my best to make things right. Our county is too special a place to be ruined by bad decisions,” said Dave Morlan during the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners regular meeting Tuesday. In his public statement, Morlan responded[Read More…]

January 26, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

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Construction work in Piceance Creek area and County Road 8 starts in May

RBC | Rio Blanco County has issued “Cone Zone Reports” for the Piceance Creek Area and North Fork Road. Details are listed below.

May 1, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Higher landfill rates needed to balance budget

RBC | Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan, who also oversees the county’s landfill and landfill administrator Jeni Morlan spoke to the county commissioners Tuesday in a work session about the necessity of raising landfill fees. “We’ve been running at a deficit for about three years,” Morlan[Read More…]

August 20, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

RBC broadband project update

RBC | An afternoon work session regarding Rio Blanco County’s Broadband Project was held in Rangely at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18 after the regular commissioners’ meeting. The work session began with commissioners Rector and Moyer expressing their concerns about Communications Department Director Cody Crooks’ ability to follow through on project[Read More…]

March 23, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: November 15, 2018

RBC | One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, or so the saying goes. Legally defining “junk” is again before the commissioners, as they tackled complaints about abandoned vehicles on County Road 7 during a workshop Tuesday, Nov. 13. County residents Pete Kiser and Cathy Smith have submitted complaints about[Read More…]

November 19, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Fire on CR 7 contained, under investigation

On Tuesday, Sept. 26 at approximately 2 p.m., Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call of a brush fire approximately mile marker 4 on County Road 7 (Strawberry Creek). The fire was moving rapidly toward structures and vehicles. Meeker Fire, Craig Interagency BLM, Rio Blanco County Sherriff’s Office and[Read More…]

September 26, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Snowy roads keep County Road and Bridge crews busy meeting challenges

RBC I It keeps snowing and snowing. Some storms drop just a skiff of snow while others produce several inches of the powder. This winter, it depends on where in Rio Blanco County one is standing.

January 24, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled