Thanks for listening to Rio Blanco County news. Here are highlights from the August 6 edition of The Herald Times.
Happy Birthday to the Herald, which is 136 this week! The first edition was published Aug. 15, 1885 by Mr. James Lyttle.
Check out the cover of the very first Herald on page 6B this week.
Three new cases of coronavirus were reported in the county Wednesday and eight new cases were reported today, Aug. 6, bringing the case count to 20, with 14 active, and 6 recovered.
The active cases are in Meeker. You can find more information at rbc.us/592/Coronavirus-Update
The Skull Creek neighborhood near Dinosaur could become the site of an open pit mine for frac sand. Uinta Mining, LLC filed an application for construction permit in October 2019. Homeowner Lori Lazarus is concerned about truck traffic, noise pollution, water quality and quantity, and proximity to uranium deposits. Story begins on page 1A.
August 24 is the first official day of school for Rio Blanco County. Each school has outlined precautions to protect the health of students and staff, including masks, self-screening, social distancing, and no in-town bus routes. Check more specifics on page 1A.
Three Meeker residents have been sentenced for poaching two trophy bull elk last fall. 18 year old Henry Musser, his father John Musser, and a juvenile pled guilty and will face various fines and court costs totalling more than $30,000, and were ordered to forfeit their hunting equipment.
This week’s sound of Meeker ... the St. James church bell ... read more on page 6A.
The annual Kottenstette blood drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 12 at CNCC in Rangely from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are required. Visit the link in the story on page 3A to reserve a time slot.
RBC Public Health is offering HPV, Tetanus and meningitis shots for middle schoolers with all insurance sources. Details on page 4A.
Flood insurance rate maps for Rio Blanco County have been released, and some homeowners will be required to purchase flood insurance under the new models. You can check to see if your property was added (or removed) by visiting the links on page 6A.
The Rio Blanco County Fair is underway. View photos from the first view events on page 8A, and watch for more coverage in the coming weeks.
Here’s a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson:
“You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be too late.”
That’s all for this week. Find more in print and online at ht1885.com.
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