Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts Part 5: Conservation and conservancy districts Part 6: Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District
Tag: Special Tax Districts
Special districts, part 5: Conservation and conservancy districts
Read part 1: “The ins and outs of special tax districts” Part 2: “Explainer: how special districts work” Part 3: “Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM” Part 4: “Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts” RBC | In Rio Blanco County, special tax districts account for a variety of services[Read More…]
Special Districts, Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts
This is part 4 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: “The ins and outs of special tax districts” Part 2: “Explainer: how special districts work” Part 3: “Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM” rbc[Read More…]
Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM
This is part 3 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. You can read part 1, “The ins and outs of special tax districts” in the Dec. 29, 2022 edition and part 2, “Explainer: how special districts work” in theJan.[Read More…]
Explainer: How Special Districts Work, Part 2
“The issue is, it’s very hard to have all these district lines mapped,” Rio Blanco County Assessor Renae Nielson told the HT while discussing the official boundaries of more than 20 special tax districts in the county. The districts exist to manage and operate various local government services, and are[Read More…]
The ins and outs of special tax districts
If you’ve ever worked out or gone for a swim at the rec center, enjoyed a nice walk in the park, dropped your kids off to school, visited a departed loved one in the cemetery, walked through the doors of the local hospital, or flushed a toilet, you’ve benefited from[Read More…]
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The Grand Opening of The Museum Store is at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Heritage (594 Main St. ~ The Hugus Building) in Meeker. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-museum-store-opens-saturday-at-heritage/meeker/
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Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
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With two weeks to the state track competition, the Cowboys are headed to the league meet in Grand Junction this weekend. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/mhs-track-team-heads-to-league-meet/sports/
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This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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