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.
Tag: County
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.
County still hoping for state grant
RBC — Rio Blanco County was counting on a Colorado Department of Local Affairs grant to help pay for projects such as the improvement of County Road 4.
County board appointments
Rio Blanco County board appointments or re-appointments
Deadline for county survey is March 1
RBC — A community survey was distributed to all households in Rio Blanco County in late January in an effort to collect information for the update to the county’s master plan. A total of 2,675 surveys were mailed and, to date, 400 have been returned.
Task force works to prioritize public services
RBC — While funding required to maintain the levels of service provided by local governments may be decreasing, the needs aren’t.



