BY NIKI TURNER editor@ht1885.com RBC | Changes in the county’s budget and finance department with the departure earlier this summer of Janae Stanworth and the departure this week of Talia Rosas prompted the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to discuss who has signing authority for vouchers and to what degree. Colleen Kenney has been hired as
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners reviewed a 2024 strategic plan for the county’s IT and broadband during a work session Tuesday. As the broadband program continues to expand, the department is looking to create better separation between IT and broadband and improve customer service. Overall, adjustments are expected to be a net zero in
RBC | Here's additional reporting on the county commissioner work sessions from Aug. 8 COVID VACCINATIONS RBC Public Health Director Makala Sheridan and Public Health nurse Karen Dinwiddie told the county commissioners, convened as the Board of Health, that the public health department does not want to provide vaccinations for COVID-19. “I think the COVID
RBC | The board of county commissioners met this week to discuss the following public business. WHITE RIVER SOLAR PROJECT The White River Solar Project can now move forward following unanimous approval by the board of county commissioners Tuesday, wrapping up a long series of public hearings in which Rio Blanco County residents argued about
AIRPORT WATER LINES EXTENSION Efforts to add a new water line at Meeker’s airport continue following analysis of three potential installation options. The infrastructural upgrade would increase water pressure at the airport to accommodate fire safety requirements as part of proposed construction of a new private hangar. Originally the project was scheduled to begin June