RBC — ExxonMobil isn’t alone in challenging Rio Blanco County’s application of the use tax. At a meeting last month, County Attorney Kent Borchard told commissioners the Williams Companies had also appealed its use tax. “Everyone that is objecting is objecting for the same reasons as ExxonMobil,” Borchard said last[Read More…]
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Dry February
RBC — Precipitation at the plant center in February measured only 0.30 inches and includes 3.5 inches of snow.
Historical society annual fees are due
MEEKER — Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s annual membership fees for 2009 are due.
RBC coroner airlifted after shooting
MEEKER — County Coroner Ran Cochran was airlifted Wednesday morning to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, the victim of a gunshot wound in the stomach.
Waller posts blog on Post Web site
RBC — Soon after the story appeared last week in The Denver Post, citing First National Bank of the Rockies as one of seven Colorado banks ordered “to clean up their practices,” FNBR President Peter Waller fired off a response, by posting a blog on The Post’s Web site.
County gets day in court
Colorado Supreme Court accepts petition against ExxonMobil RBC — As has been his habit every Monday morning, Malcolm Murray, the attorney representing Rio Blanco County in its dispute with ExxonMobil, logged on to the Colorado Supreme Court Web site, to see what new cases the court had accepted.
Police Blotter: March 5
Activity for Feb. 20-26
Registration fees will jump July 1
Prepare now for higher vehicle registration fees on renewal notices and fines for late registrations beginning July 1.
Children and weight: Tough subject for parents
I’m sure that this is not the first time you have heard this information: America’s kids are increasingly overweight. The news articles are everywhere talking about the growing number of kids who are medically classified as at risk for overweight.
County youth show livestock in Denver
RBC — Below are the results for Rio Blanco County 4-H and FFA members who showed livestock at the 2009 National Western Stock Show. Market Lambs Black-Face Lambs Showed but did not place — Taylor Neilson of Meeker Speckle Face-crosses of Wool Breeds Lamb: 11th place (out of 25 entries)[Read More…]
Veterans review information listed
RBC — Veterans who have been medically separated from military service since Sept. 11, 2001, will have the opportunity to have their disability ratings reviewed to ensure fairness and accuracy.
Rifle prison gets reprieve from governor
RBC — Northwest Colorado, with concerns about the slowdown in oil and gas activity, received some good economic news last week with the announcement the Rifle Correctional Center would remain open.
