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TOWN I Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District thanks everyone who volunteered their time over the 4th of July weekend.n Cream Pie Bake Off Winners1st: Trenton Long, Coconut Cream Pie2nd: Tracy Hayes, Key Lime Pie3rd: Mary Scoggins, Dulce De Leche Pien Fruit Pie Bake off Winners1st: Mary Scoggins, American Berry Pie2nd: Jon Fischer, Triple Berry Pie3rd: Ryan Huitt, Mango Pear Pie n Rib Cook Off Winners1st: Erin Geer2nd: Chris Hejl3rd: Jon FischerClick on the Zapcode with the Zappar app to view more pho-tos from the festivities.

Rangely Fourth contests results

Pie contest contestants (back row left to right) Trenton Long, Ryan Huitt, Jon Fischer, Tracy Hayes, Vivian Green, Samantha Manchester, Beth Scoggins, and Sarah Huff. (Front row left to right) Mary Scoggins, Patrick Scoggins, and Kari Heinle.

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Cornhole Tournament win-ners–Doubles1st: Joy and O.D. Latham2nd: Jerry White and Brandon McNeely3rd: Matt Martinez and Shawn Martinez4th: Jack Richens and Lisa Seeley

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Cornhole Tournament win-ners–COED1st: Joy and O.D. Latham2nd: Jerry and Heather White3rd: Shawn Martinez and Lisa Seeley

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Rib cook off contestants (left to right) Shelby Hayes, Chris Hejl, Charlie Lohse, Mikel Wiley, Clint Forward, Ryan Huitt, Jon Fischer, Erin Geer, Luke Geer and Jesse Smuts. Not pictured: Brad Casto

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Congratulations to this year’s parade entry win-ners. Best of Show: Alex Plumb - Alpine West Properties Real Estate (above)Most Creative: San Juan Backcountry AdventuresJudges Choice: White's Construction and ExcavationPeople's Choice: Colorado State PatrolBest Car: Loren Maybury 1953 Mack Truck.Click on the Zapcode for parade and fireworks vid-eos. TIFFANY JEHOREK/BOBBY GUTIERREZ/

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RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMESThursday, July 9, 20202A u NEWS

Town of Meeker Residents:The Town of Meeker Water Department’s water fluoridation equipment is currently inoperable therefore, providing optimally fluoridated water has temporarily ceased. The existing equipment was installed in the early 1990s and has deteriorated beyond repair. The Water Department has been unable to make the repairs and is working closely with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Oral Health Unit to repair and identify funding sources to replace the aging equipment. The Town is focused on getting updated equipment to provide optimal fluoride levels but, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this process is moving slowly. The Town of Meeker will keep the residents updated on the progress via our website and social media.

Due to some recent changes T. Rose Etc LLC has new walk-in hours in the studio at

375 12th Street.

Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Drop offs can be made at the shop at any time along as you make sure to put your name and phone number on your items. Work is normally completed on a first come first serve basis with some exceptions. There may also be exceptions to our schedule for doctors appointments, in-home consultations etc. Fittings can be done during normal walk-in hours or by appointment.To make an appointment or an inquiry please call 970-388-7164 or 970-878-7800.

MEEKER I Nishiko Thelen, of Meeker, Colorado, graduated from Fort Lewis College in May 2020. Thelen graduated with a degree in business administration. About 450 students participated in the virtual commencement ceremony. Erik Weihenmayer, adventurer and author, gave the commencement address. The ceremony premiered online, featuring videos of graduates moving their tassels as their names were read by faculty from their departments. From every department, students were lauded for their resilience and courage, many faculty expressing how proud they were of their students' accomplishments.

MEEKER I Arely Ramirez of Meeker has been named to the dean’s honor roll at Wichita State University for the spring 2020 semester. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. WSU enrolls about 16,000 students and offers more than 50 undergraduate degree programs in more than 150 areas of study in six undergraduate colleges.

Thelen graduates from Fort Lewis College

Ramirez named to honor roll at Wichita State

By HT STAFFeditor@ht1885.com

RBC I Counties most in need of accurate population and demographic data to be considered for state and federal funding are the counties that have been slowest to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census this year, including Rio Blanco County.

As of July 1, Front Range counties were leading the state in response rates with Douglas County topping the list with 76.8% responding. Mesa County was the only Western Slope county in the top 10 with 69.4%. Rio Blanco County’s “self-response” rate is at 42.4% overall.

With budget cuts looming, having an accurate population count is more important than ever. Taking a count of all persons living in the United States every 10 years is mandated by the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 2). Census data are used for planning and funding for schools, infrastructure,

healthcare, eligibility for grant funding, and more, as well as determining districting for government representation from the local all the way to the federal level. The results of the 2020 Census will impact our communities for the next 10 years.

Because census responses are connected to a physical address, individuals who only have a P.O. box do not receive census invitations, and hand delivery of census packets to the 10% of Coloradans who receive mail at a P.O. box was delayed by the pandemic. Exactly when census takers will be allowed to begin visiting households that have yet to respond is still to be determined.

This year, you can also respond to the census online at 2020census.gov or by phone at 844-330-2020 (English) or 844-468-2020 (Spanish).

Sluggish Census response could hurt RBC

By NIKI TURNEReditor@ht1885.com

MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a $1,500 donation to the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department to support the annual fireworks display.

In the early years, the fire department went door-to-door asking for private donations. “Whatever we got, that’s what we were able to spend,” said Fire Chief Luke Pelloni.

Today the department budgets for the display, which averages $8,000. They’ve started setting aside some fireworks for the Christmas parade downtown.

Trustee Melissa Kindall had some concerns about

donating “taxpayer money” to another special district which also receives tax funding. The documentation presented to the town indicates the fire district has $5.4 million.

The board approved the donation, stating it’s a benefit to the community and that it’s good to have the fire department putting on the show from a safety standpoint.

The board heard a presentation about the Circle Park Fluvial Assessment and Design project. Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District Executive Director Sean VonRoenn said he was acting as a liaison between the two boards “as we endeavor to move forward.”

Asked for a ballpark cost on just the river part of

the conceptual design, the board was told to expect something in the range of $400 per linear foot. The initial project design is for 500-1000 feet of river res-toration. The project is still in the conceptual phase.

The board appointed Jay Edwards as the town’s municipal judge. Edwards, an employee of ERBM since 2018, was a municipal judge in Arkansas han-dling similar cases and received multiple letters of recommendation.

The board approved amendments to the water fee schedule and appointed Chris Lockwood to the town planning commission.

Maym Cunningham with the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials asked the board for permission to install a memorial plaque for a long-time trials participant. The board approved.

Cunningham said the Classic board is “having an ongoing discussion” with stakeholders about the Classic in 2020. They expect to make a decision after

Aug. 1. The board discussed concerns about use of the

Circle Park bridge during construction of the ERBM fishing pond, coming to the conclusion that TDA Construction’s contract is with ERBM, not with the town.

TDA wants to be able to use the bridge during the later state of pond construction, according to Mayor Kent Borchard, but the board already discussed the use of the bridge and “went to the trouble” to provide an alternative route from the south side of the river up to the cemetery.

“When he was coming to us when this started, we told him to try to include the bridge in his proposal, and he told us numerous times everything would go up and down the hill [cemetery]. We gave him the terms, but I don’t feel we should have to negotiate with him. We gave him the terms,” said Trustee Travis Day.

Meeker trustees circle back to Circle Park and river discussion

PUBLIC FISHING ...

COURTESY PHOTOTen new kiosks and a public fishing area map have been developed through a Fishing is Fun Grant with the Colorado Department of Wildlife. The kiosks are located alongside County Road 8 noting areas along the White River that are accessible to the public. These were installed to inform the public and to help avoid trespassing onto private property. The maps also include infor-mation about fish species and how to download the map to your phone. Signage along the river’s edge marks the boundary between private and public property.Paper maps are available from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at 710 Market St.This project was a collaboration between Colorado Parks and Wildlife, White River National Forest Blanco Ranger District, Bureau of Land Management, Ripple Creek Lodge, Rio Blanco County and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. The kiosks were built by Cogswell Enterprises, and the maps were created by Map the Xperience.

WANTEDThe Rio Blanco County Fair Board is now accepting bids for the 2020 Livestock Sale

Pictures at Fair.

For a complete criteria packet please call the Extension Of-fice at 970-878-9490, stop by the Office at the Fairgrounds

or email rbcfairboard@gmail.com.

Bid Deadline 3 p.m. July 10, 2020

The RBC Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

Reserve your

booth for

the RBC Fair!

First come, First served

Call 970-878-9490 by 5 p.m. July 15th

to reserve a space.

Booths will be open Aug 5-8th.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE 2020 CENSUS ONLINE

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BIRTH ...

Andy and Ellen (Pettijohn) Burkart of Colorado Springs, Colorado, announce the birth of their daughter, Jordyn Elaine Burkart at 11:19 a.m. on April 2, 2020, at Memorial North Hospital in Colorado Springs. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 20¼ inches long. Her maternal grandpar-ents are Linn and Deb Pettijohn of Meeker, Colorado. Her paternal grandparents are Bob and Janet Burkart of Hermitage, Missouri. Jordyn is welcomed home by her 6-year-old sister, Brooke.

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Meeker Library closing for July due to COVID-19

MEEKER | Due to rising concerns of the COVID-19 virus, the Meeker Public Library will be closed July 1-31. Reserve pickup will be Monday through Friday between 5-6 p.m. Instructions for reserve pickup are on our website at https://meekerlibrary.booksys.net/, on the front door of the library. Since the library will be closed, we will not be doing the summer reading program this year.

Water with Your Lunch webinar July 14RBC | Join the Colorado River District's free "Water with Your

Lunch" Zoom webinar from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 to learn more about weather, water and climate. State Climatologist Russ Schumacher will join River District Deputy Engineer Dave Kanzer in a discussion about interrelationships between climate and hydrology–and the cycles of snow, rains and monsoons. Register for the seminar at bit.ly/WWLclimate. If you're busy during the live event, register anyway to receive a recording. Previous webinars can be viewed at www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/webinars.

Floodplain public meetings this monthRBC | Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker and the Town

of Rangely are hosting public meetings for the State to present updated floodplains as a result of the ongoing restudy over the last few years. These updated floodplains are displayed on preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and open for public comment. If you are in or near a floodplain, please attend a meeting to understand the potential implications of this floodplain update on development and insurance. Representatives from the County, Town, Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and mapping contractor (AECOM) will be in attendance to overview the study and answer questions. The meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 21 in Rangely at 5 p.m. (council chambers) and on Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. in Meeker (Fairfield Center). Residents can also attend virtually through a Zoom webinar link. Please contact leif.joy@rbc.us to RSVP for this meeting and to obtain the Zoom link.

NEWS BRIEFS

By HT STAFFeditor@ht1885.com

RBC I Last week the HT published the unofficial election results only for the contested primary races due to space limitations. There were multiple uncontested races on the ballot as well.

Here are the results for the uncontested races:

n U.S. Senator - Republican - Cory Gardner - 1,767

n State Board of Education - Democrat - Mayling Simpson - 163

n State Board of Education

- Republican - Joyce Rankin - 1,583

n State Rep. Dist. 57 - Democrat - Colin Wilhelm - 159

n State Rep. Dist. 57 - Republican - Perry Will - 1,608

n District Attorney - Republican - Jefferson J. Chaney - 1,575

n RBC Commissioner Dist. 2 - Republican - Jeff Rector - 1,687

As of press time July 8, RBC voter turnout was 57.4%, higher than the state average by almost 10%. (Final results will be available in a couple more weeks.)

RBC election results from uncontested races

PRESS RELEASESpecial to the Herald Times

RBC I With a record-break-ing 1,577,347 ballots returned to county election officials, the 2020 state primary turnout is easily the largest of any state primary in Colorado’s history. Of all voted ballots, 99.3% were returned via mail or ballot drop box, illustrat-ing the importance, and benefits, of conducting vote-by-mail elec-tions during COVID-19. Turnout rate was already at 44.96% of active voters as of primary elec-tion night and will increase as more ballots are processed, as opposed to 37.63% for the State Primary held in 2018.

“In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado just set a record turnout for a state primary. A total of 99.3% of voters cast a mail ballot, and there were not lengthy lines or wait times report-ed at in-person voting centers,” said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “Despite mislead-ing attacks, disinformation, and attempts to make vote-by-mail a partisan issue, Colorado’s election proves that mail ballots are the key to accessible voting during this health crisis.”

Colorado’s primary also shows both Democrats and Republicans enthusiastically embracing vote-by-mail, with 918,374 ballots returned for the Democratic Primary and 565,805 returned for the Republican Primary. Within each party’s primary, 99.4% of voters who participated in the Republican Primary returned their ballot by mail while 99.2% of

voters who participated in the Democratic Primary did the same.

Turnout has far surpassed that of the 2018 state primary, in which 1,171,088 ballots were counted. In March’s Presidential Primary, which was the first Presidential Primary in 20 years and the first-ever in which unaffil-iated voters could receive a mail ballot, a total of 1,806,288 bal-lots were counted. Like in the 2020 State Primary, most voters in those primaries preferred to vote by mail, with mail ballots respectively accounting for 98.8% and 97.5% of ballots returned.

While Colorado has had a mail ballot model since 2013, the importance of voting by mail increased exponentially over the last three months. Voting by mail is the safest way to conduct an election during the COVID-19 health crisis because it encourag-es social distancing.

Colorado’s elections are the country’s gold standard, and Colorado will continue to work with other states to help expand mail ballots nationally. Mail bal-lots are the best way to vote during this pandemic.

Colorado’s 2020 State Primary record turnout will continue to increase as ballots are processed over the next eight days. Military and overseas ballots cast by 7 p.m. on Election Day will be counted up to July 8 when prelim-inary results will be finalized and the state’s Risk Limiting Audit will be conducted on July 10. All results will be official three weeks after the election.

Colorado's record-breaking state primary proves vote-by-mail model is successful

RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMESThursday, July 9, 20204A u OPINION

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Full disclosure, I stole the title from an old sermon series, but it’s relevant.

The basic premise is that there are three types of people: pioneers who are hungry for change and new things, set-tlers who want to maintain the status quo, and museum-keep-ers who guard the old ways. All three types — kept in balance — are important and necessary to support a healthy society. Without pioneers we’d all still be living in England under a monarchy. Without settlers we’d still be nomads. Without museum-keepers we wouldn’t have any way to learn from our history.

We all fall into one of these types, to some degree. Today’s pioneers likely aren’t riding off into the wilderness to map out new territory. Modern pioneers are starting new businesses, inventing new technology, and actively working to create new and improved systems of govern-ment, education, healthcare, communication and more. Pioneers who get out of control have a tendency to “throw the baby out with the bathwa-ter” and run roughshod over the settlers and the

museum-keepers, to everyone’s detriment. Modern settlers aren’t starting from scratch to

build a homestead on a parcel of land somewhere. Today’s settler-types are deeply entrenched in their communities. They belong to organizations, they serve on boards, they volunteer, and they’re genuinely concerned about the well-being of the places they’ve chosen to call home. But when settlers get out of control, they can turn defensive and power-hungry, bullying both the pioneers and the museum-keepers until they get their way — keeping the status quo.

And then there are the museum-keepers. Modern museum-keepers value history and want to preserve it for future generations to learn from. They might be leading the charge to restore an old building to its former glory, or to salvage historical documents, or to tell the story of some historical figure. When museum-keepers get out of hand, instead of preserving history, they start trying to make everyone live there, ranting against any change or progress, even when it’s for the greater good.

Working together, in balance, the three types create a healthy, thriving society that grows and progresses and improves organically, while respecting and remembering where it came from.

A little balance would be pretty nice these days.

EDITOR’S COLUMNPioneers, settlers and museum-keepers:

which one are you?

Thank you to vigil attendeesDear Editor:

We want to thank the local folks who attended our Rangely vigil for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. While we could list many more victims of systemic and systematic racism, these three served as representatives of a larger problem in our country. The purpose of our time was to express solidarity with those who are hurting. We read and listened to Black voices. It was not meant as a political statement or an event “against” police and first responders, as we communicated to the Rangely Police Department. Breonna Taylor herself served as a dedicated first responder.

In the face of unfounded rumors regarding our June 16, 2020 vigil, we were outnumbered by other local people reacting in anger, staging a “protest” of the vigil when we never intended such a dichotomy to exist. Racism affects each one of us, and our goal in the vigil was to foster broader conversation. It has been encouraging to hear from others who have expressed desire to grow in empathy toward people of color whose experiences differ from the average Rangely resident, and from those who want to know more about what “white privilege” actually

means (in broad strokes, it doesn’t mean a white person’s life is necessarily easy, just that for the vast majority of white people it hasn’t been hard because of the color of our skin). These are difficult, soul-searching kinds of conversations.

Is Rangely strong enough to have hard or uncomfortable conversations about race? We think Rangely can. We think Rangely should.

Julie Noyes & Peter ForbesRangely

Let's move on the best we canDear Editor:

This feeling I am having goes out to everyone that was involved in our little town of Meeker, Colorado’s 4th of July celebration!

I, the owner of Red Rooster Sandwich Shop, got a post sent from someone from out of town that we were not wearing masks and it was basically not OK… in a nut shell! Did you come in and wear your masks to protect us?

We have been following the rules to the best that we can. But with guidelines in place in so many of our towns/cities in Colorado…..has everyone been following the rules? Our small businesses in town depend on this great celebration of our country to help us survive. Did our guests

wear the proper masks and stay socially distant? Didn’t see it during the parade, bank robbery reenactment, fireworks? I did not see nor feel that same respect.

I would not put my staff in harm’s way if we did not follow the rules the best that we have could have considering the situation. I hope and pray that we did not put our little town in a place where it did not need to be.

Let’s not blame each other if we have an outbreak and please let’s continue to support each other in these crazy times. We chose to open up and have to for survival. Let’s get our town back to where we can appreciate guests, where we can appreciate having a fun bar to go to, appreciate going to meet friends at any of our restaurants, appreciate our wonderful grocery store and other small businesses.

Another thank you goes to Chippers and the Holliday’s for stepping up a few months ago and supporting some of the local restaurants with donations sent in during their virtual concerts. That is what we do here!

With all that being said… let’s just get past all this “stuff” and move on the best we can!

Love for all people in Meeker and as always, glad I can call this home.

Cindy S. NelsonMeeker

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

By KAYE SULLIVANSpecial to the Herald Times

RBC I What is the fundamental learning from COVID in recent weeks with rising numbers in nearly every state? How are we reacting and how are we managing this world-wide pandemic? How are we applying what we have learned to move forward?

It seems to me that we must learn that it is not about us, one individual, one family, or one community. If any community is safe and the next county or state or country is not, won’t this pandemic just keep spreading or re-occurring?

Yes, we can believe in the safe haven of our small community with few reported cases. Yet is every Rio Blanco County resident sheltering locally or are some folks traveling

to wherever? And, what about the out of town visitors flocking to beautiful northwest Colorado for respite? Even if we take every precaution, outsiders can devastate our local presumed immunity.

As we now vividly see, situations across the USA that opened without following precautions have a huge number of new Covid cases. Those who flaunt the most basic of social distancing and mask wearing rules threaten us all. One person who travels from Denver then stops by Glenwood Springs for food or gas then arrives in Meeker can spread Covid like wildfire.

This is just a random example, but hopefully emphasizes the underlying concept that we are all in this together. If one part doesn’t support the whole, then the entire structure can come falling down.

Ask any bridge engineer and they will tell you the same thing. But now, we are talking about human lives.

I surely agree that opening our economy in safe ways is a critical way forward and return to the new normal. In Meeker, I surely appreciate the dedicated sanitary and safe precautions of our grocery, hair salons, restaurants, and other small businesses. Likewise, our local medical facilities are a model of screening patients and staying safe.

The current challenge is about how we citizens conduct our lives in these challenging times. Each person matters and what you choose to do or not do everyday matters to all the rest of us, including the entire

GUEST COLUMN

We are all in this together

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OUR gifts are not to be measured by the amount we contribute,” Charles Spurgeon once preached, “but by

the surplus we keep in our hand.” How are we as Christians to give? We are to give graciously, transcendingly, and joyfully, but there is more.

(4) We are to give generously. In addition to what he already wrote, Paul added the astounding words that the deep poverty of the Macedonians abounded unto the riches

of their liberality, thereby painting another graphic picture. Abounded is perisseuō, the verb form of the noun perisseia noted for abundance and means to be in excess, exceed in number or measure. It’s used elsewhere, for example, to express abounding love (1 Thess. 3:12), hope (Rom. 15:13), and grace (Rom 5:15; 2 Cor. 9:8; Eph. 1:7–8). Riches, then, is ploutos (English “plutonic”), which even Plato recognized as being more than material wealth; he actually distinguished “material riches from true riches which consist of wisdom, virtue, and culture.” Paul repeatedly emphasized that true wealth consists of spiritual riches (Eph. 1:7, 18; 2:7; 3:8, 16; etc.).

Finally, Paul adds the word liberality; this is haplotēs, which carried a numerical meaning of “single” in contrast to “double” (diplous). In the ethical sense, it meant straightness, openness, speaking without a hidden meaning. This developed into the New Testament usage of sincerity, without duplicity, and uncomplicated simplicity. The picture is complete. We are to give excessively of both the material and spiritual riches we have without any hidden agenda or duplicitous motive. God gave us the work we do so we can give to the work He does.

(5) We are to give proportionately. The Macedonians gave according to their power (dunamis), that is, their strength or ability to overcome resistance. Again, as he wrote in his first letter, Paul reemphasizes that no set amount is required, such as a tithe, rather we give according to how God has prospered us and according to what we have, not what we don’t have (v. 12).

(6) We are to give sacrificially. Continuing the previous thought, the Macedonians then gave beyond their power, that is, over and above their ability; in other words, they sacrificed to give more. With the same godly thinking of Spurgeon, Harry Ironside wrote, “He estimates our gifts, not by the amount we give, but by the amount we have left. If a man is a millionaire and gives a thousand dollars, that does not count as much as one who has an income of a dollar a day and gives a dime.” How selfless are we in our giving?

(7) We are to give voluntarily. In contrast to cults that demand their followers to give, godly Christians are willing of themselves. Willing is authaeretos (cf. v. 17, the only other New Testament occurrence), which speaks not only of volition but also spontaneity. Once again, it’s not about tithing; it’s all about “grace giving.”

Scriptures for Study: Read the rest of 2 Corinthians 8 and 9. What other principles of giving can you identify?

We hope you will visit our website (www.TheScriptureAlone.com), where you will find not only our podcast of these devotional studies but also other resources for Christian growth, including messages in MP3 media files. You are also invited to worship with us at Grace Bible Church (on the corner of 3rd and Garfield) at 10:30 A.M. each Lord’s Day, where the ministry is: “continu[ing] stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42).

■ Dr. J.D. Watson

Grace Giving (4)By Dr. J. D. Watson

Pastor-Teacher, Grace Bible Church . . . the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia . . . (2 Cor. 8:1–3)

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Do you know the origins of the water saying, “first in time, first in rights?” Do you now that one-acre foot of water equals 43,560 cubic feet or 325,850 gallons, about a football field covered in one foot of water? What water rights perfection means? Maybe you just want to learn more and polish up your water rights knowledge.

Then look no further! Back by popular demand, on July 25, 2020, the Douglas Creek Conservation District will be hosting a Water Law in a Nutshell class. The workshop will be held in Rangely at the Colorado Northwestern Community College in the Rector Lecture Room. It will be a full day, scheduled from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Lunch will be included.

The class will be presented by Aaron Clay, a retired attorney. Mr. Clay was born and raised in Hotchkiss, Colorado. After attending the University of Colorado, Mr. Clay practiced law in Delta for 25 plus years. He has developed and taught the Water Law in a Nutshell course for several years to numerous groups, including water right holders, conservation districts, realtors, attor-neys, and others. The course is accredited by the Colorado Division of Real Estate for continuing education credits. Mr. Clay presents complicated water law in a concise and easy to understand manner. Landowners who attended last year’s half-day workshop expressed great appreciation and requested this full day workshop.

Please register for the class by July 20, 2020, calling the District Office at 878-9838 or emailing whiterivercd@gmail.com. Early bird registration is $50 before July 20th. This will include class registration, study materials, and lunch. The cost after July 20th will be $60.

Scan the Zapcode with Zappar below or visit the District’s website at www.DouglasCreekCD.org to view the flyer.

CONSERVATION CORNERWater Law in a Nutshell Class: July 25, 2020

By SASHA NELSON, MSC

CNCC Director of Workforce Training and Community

Programming

RBC I At first softly, then with growing strength, my mother and I began singing: “you just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine. Just own the night, like the Fourth of July, 'cause baby you're a firework. Come on show 'em what you’re worth…”

By the chorus — “Boom! Boom! Boom!” — our off-key rendition of Katy Perry’s song Firework had the full attention of the other patients and nurses in the

long-term wing of the psychiatric hospital where my mother Pamela Nelson has lived since 2008.

As fireworks exploded across America’s night sky’s this past weekend they, like our song, remind me of the sparks of light and hope to be found in the darkest places during challenging time. We’re all facing challenges like balancing personal liberty with the need to protect the vulnerable all the while our work and personal lives must mutate at the pace of a virus.

My darkest moment arrived on March 13 when halted all community programming at Colorado Northwestern

Community College. President Ron Granger has given me his space this month to describe my department’s response.

A sense of grief and loss rose up in me that Friday afternoon in March.

After a summer and fall 2019 full of hard choices to stabilize community programs, we’d just started to turn a corner. Classes were filling and we’d announced the creation of the Workforce Training and Community Programming department, intended to position the college to re-align our work in support of training for current and future jobs while also keeping the

very best of our enrichment and lifelong learning programs. Then COVID-19 hit.

Under the stay at home order, struggling to see a path forward, I found myself clicking the playlist I’d created for my mother. Firework was followed by Korean singer PSY’s Gangnam Style. I recalled my mother’s laughter when she watched the pony dance in his music video. And I knew, I would join educators across the globe galloping in new directions.

Workforce Training and Community Programming, in eight short weeks, metamorphosed into a fully online program. We sourced, negotiated and executed a contract with a nationally recognized creator of high quality learning, worked to rewrite significant parts of our website, created two new sites and crafted a modestly funded marketing plan to launch this new endeavor.

In early May, noncredit online, skills based, COVID-proof personal and professional development courses and advanced career training certificates. Classes include Speed Spanish, American Sign Language, Welding, Pharmacy Tech., introduction to guitar, drawing for beginners and hundreds more.

We introduced the program with 10 free classes. In seven short weeks 135 people enrolled

more than 330 times, across 15 of the most popular class. Boom! We’re back to providing learning opportunities for our communities.

Staying home afforded an opportunity to prepare a statement of purpose and strategic plan for the new department.

Workforce Training and Community Programming will

support the overall mission, vision, and values of the college specifically by focusing on non-credit programs creating opportunities for life-long learning, incubating innovative programming, and foster community involvement, and economic development.

This framework, available to view on CNCC’s blog, is supported by four objectives–focus on the learner, communication, partnerships and sustainability–supported by six projects with clear benchmarks and 20 clearly defined goals to tackle in the next 12 months.

Among its many initiatives, this plan proposes to convene a Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) to ensure our efforts are highly aligned with existing and future jobs. To develop a learn-while-you-earn

apprenticeship program. To create greater access to our most popular non-credit classes across all our communities. To increased financial assistance to individuals and businesses. And to make data driven decisions in identifying and testing new trades and other training programs.

We’re also planning for fall. In addition to the new non-credit online courses we expect to offer face to face instruction, remotely delivered live classes and distance learning options. We’re putting safety first and planning contingencies to help us adapt to mandates. We expect to launch two new sections of our website and a print-on-demand catalog, in production now and due out in August.

I’m also, currently scheduling video conferences, calls and, when COVID-19 precautions allow, visits with stakeholder groups to share and receive feedback on the departmental strategic plan.

It’s a lot to communicate at once. And there’s so much noise. I’m again reminded of lessons I learn from my mother.

Her health often hampers her ability to verbalize. Her joy, as we sang pop rock, in the otherwise clinical setting of a psychiatric ward, reminded me to lead by doing. To show, not just tell. To create a department that empowers everyone to find their spark and ignite it. Boom! Boom! Boom!

GUEST COLUMN

CNCC charts new path during coronavirus pandemic

Sasha Nelson

By BOB DORSETT, MDSpecial to the Herald Times

RBC I It’s been a steep learning curve. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a monster. It’s not like influenza. It’s not like the other common-cold coronaviruses. Figuring out how it infects and how it kills has been an enor-mous challenge. We’ve learned a lot, but there’s a long ways yet to go.

At the beginning of the pan-demic, health officials assumed the virus spread by droplets and close contact. An infect-ed person coughs or sneezes. Someone nearby inhales drop-lets or touches a surface con-taminated by the droplets then rubs their eyes or nose. Initial recommendations were to wash hands frequently and cover your sneeze with your elbow.

Those precautions still apply, but the virus is a whole lot more insidious than first suspected. It hangs out on aero-sols, the tiny particles in every breath we take, every breath we exhale (Prather, 2020). Aerosols remain suspended in the air for hours at a time. Simply breath-ing produces aerosols; talking and singing produce more. Walk into a closed room where an infected person was talking, and you inhale the virus. The more aerosols, the more virus particles and the sicker you’re likely to get. Pack more carriers into a closed space, breathing and talking or cheering, and more people are likely to get infected.

Simply avoiding people who

are cough-ing and sneezing is not enough. Almost half of infections are con-tracted from other indi-viduals who are asymp-

tomatic. That is, you don’t know wheth-

er or not any individual is car-rying the virus. They may be infected but appear perfectly well, yet the air they exhale is loaded with coronavirus.

What to do? The evidence is absolutely clear from lab studies and from countries that have controlled the virus (Stutt, 2020; Beaubien, 2020). Wear masks indoors in public plac-es, and wear a mask whenever you’re with a group. Keep a distance, six feet. Allow groups, wearing masks and distanced, only in open air or large spaces with high volume ventilation. See the CDC guidelines for the full list of preventive measures (CDC, 2020).

Masks protect others from the aerosols you produce and protect you from theirs. Even if the masks are only partially effective, universal mask wear-ing would go a long way to stopping the pandemic (Saey, 2020). The proof is in the data: mask wearing ended the conta-gion in other countries where masks are routinely accepted.

If everyone would do their part we could control the pan-demic, reduce it to a controlla-

ble smolder, gain time until a vaccine becomes available. If everyone would do their part, we could safely re-open the economy. This is not a com-petition, masks vs. not. It’s all of us on the same team against a deadly pathogen. Masks are essential protective equipment in this game for life.

References:n Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention. 2020. Facts about coronavirus. https://www.cdc .gov/coronavirus /2019-ncov/index.html

n Jason Beaubien. 2020. Some countries have brought new cases down to nearly zero. How did they do it? NPR. 27 May 2020

n Oran, Daniel P, and Eric J. Topol. 2020. Prevalence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Annals of Internal Medicine. 3-June-2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

n Prather, Kimberly, Chia C. Wang, R.T. Schooley. 2020. Reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Science: 26 June, 2020

n Saey, Tina H. 2020. Why scientists say wearing masks shouldn’t be controversial. Science News. 26 June 2020.

n Stutt, Richard O. J. H. , Renata Retkute, Michael Bradley, Christopher A. Gilligan and John Colvin. 2020. A modelling framewor k to assess the likely effectiveness of facemasks in combination with ‘lock-down’ in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Proc. Royal Soc. A. 10 June 2020.

GUEST COLUMN

Stopping the pandemic

Dr. Bob Dorsett

world. It is a personal choice and up to each of us to make smart, informed decisions.

If we hope to conquer or even quell this pandemic, then we must live our lives thinking and behaving beyond ourselves. If folks in other states or countries are not safe, we are not safe. If locally we don’t practice good hygiene, masking, and social distancing then we put our neighbors, every state and every

country at risk.Doesn’t it send a harsh and

instructive message that the European Union is opening but prohibiting Americans? They have learned lessons we have not and perhaps we should listen harder to how other countries have managed COVID far better than America.

Clearly COVID is not going away for us locally, our state, our country, or our world. Please do everything you can to help us and the world get over this pandemic. We truly are all in this together.

TOGETHER: continuedu Continued from Page 4A

RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMESThursday, July 9, 20206A u NEWS

Water is a scarce resource, limited and variable

Meet One of Your Local YWG BRT Members: Hunter Causey Hunter transitioned from private consulting to his career at the Colorado River District in 2014 and became the YWG BRT representative in 2018. While not a resident of the Basin, Hunter enjoys his position on the BRT and welcomed the opportunity to explore the Northwest corner of the Colorado River District. Hunter is proud to be part of such a collaborative group and hopes to bring Colorado River District water users inclusive perspective to the BRT.

This year is an example of variability of water in the Yampa-White-Green River Basins. An above average snow pack in April did not lead to a normal streamflow in May with an additional 20% reduction in streamflow forecast. One goal of the Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable to help with variability is:

Develop a integrated systems of water use, storage, administration, and delivery to reduce water shortages

and meet environmental and recreational needs. The YWG BRT is accomplishing this by supporting an Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) on the Yampa River. A volunteer-driven, collaborative process is working to identify common ground and strategies that provide multiple benefits for both people and the river. The project will develop a ranked list of issues that stakeholder want to address, as well as plans and funding options to implement priority actions. The White River/Douglas Creek Conservation District is leading a similar process for the White River basin.

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MEEKER I In an effort to continue to offer clients the highest level of service and to expand Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty’s presence in Meeker, Colorado, Suzan Pelloni of the SSIR Meeker office has brought John Strate onto her team, joining herself and her assistant Bailey Waldref.

Born and raised in Meeker, Strate knows and loves small-town living. After earning a degree from Western State College in Social Sciences and starting a teaching career in Canon City, CO, he and his wife chose to return to their home-town to raise their kids. Upon their return to Meeker, Strate became a teacher at Meeker High School, furthering his con-nections with the local commu-nity.

Strate has served eight years as a trustee for the town of Meeker and is currently the treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District. With his new venture in

real estate, Strate will support Pelloni’s team working primar-ily with buyers as a buyer’s agent.

“Like myself, John is a Meeker native. He brings a wealth of knowledge to our team to solidify that we are ‘Meeker Experts,’” says Pelloni. “The time and dedication John has invested in our community now can be shared with new buyers exploring Rio Blanco County.”

Strate loves everything that Meeker and the White River Valley have to offer and loves to share his passion with others. With a love for the outdoors, Strate enjoys hobbies such as trail running, hunting, fishing, skiing, and backpacking, to name a few.

“Suzan’s achievements in the Meeker real estate market are a testament to her professionalism and the level of service that she delivers to her clients, as well as her status as one of Colorado’s premier brokers and as the Meeker and Rio Blanco County expert,” says Pam Vanatta, Owner/Broker at Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty.

“She is an integral part of our company, and expanding our presence in Meeker through the addition of John to her team will only further establish SSIR as the leading real estate brokerage in our area.”

Strate can be reached at 970.366.0087 or john.strate@steamboatsir.com.

Pelloni expands real estate team

COURTESY PHOTOMeeker native John Strate is excited to be able to contrib-ute to the community through a career in real estate.

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago

n If you would move mountains, grab a spade and go to work.n Fortunate is the man

whose errors are sufficiently ludicrous to pass current as jokes.n Born on Friday

afternoon, July 12, 1895, to the wife of H.S. Harp, a son. Simp is strutting around today as though he weighed a ton, and receiving the congratulations of his friends.

The Meeker Herald 100 years ago

n It was the largest turn out ever seen in Meeker at any Fourth of July celebration ever held here. Most of the events were pulled off at the new fairgrounds and was a great improvement on the previous methods although not in first class condition. There were nearly 300 cars gathered around the track and a lot more afoot and on horseback. This program was added to by a big fireworks demonstration in the evening and was certainly out of the ordinary for a town of this size.n Pay no attention to

numerous errors in this week’s issue. Our linotype man observed

the Fourth in due form. And, why should we worry about a few errors?

The Meeker Herald50 years ago

n “Bridge Across the Years” the historical-oriented flat entered by the Rio Blanco County Cowbelles, was the sweepstakes winning float in the annual 4th of July parade.

n The town government and a number of citizens are rapidly reaching the boiling point caused by the frequency of unauthorized burning of trash at the dump grounds north of town.

The Meeker Herald25 years ago

n Buddy Pakuer and George Howey were the big winners in this year’s Range Call Ranch Rodeo. Fourteen teams entered the rodeo. Pakuer, along with his sons Levi and Lance, and Lori Johnson and Isaiah Abbott, pocketed $550. n It was like that big

mosquito that gets into your tent, and then comes out of hiding after dark… We’re talking about the now-infamous flight of the gyrocopter — the little helicopter — around and around the Range Call July 4 parade in Meeker. Even if you weren’t there, you probably

already know the commotion the noisy little machine caused.

Rangely Times 50 years ago

n Miss Dina Nickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nickson, is the 1970 Queen of the Little Buckaroo Rodeo. Her attendants are Jana Lee Nickson, second attendant; and Cathy Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Caldwall, Jr., first attendant. n Word was received here

this week that federal matching funds for the proposed new Rangely Library building had been approved. n Do you ever get the

uncomfortable feeling that perhaps your gray hair isn’t premature?

Rangely Times 25 years ago

n The Colorado Welcome Center at Dinosaur had a great month by being host to 7,279 visitors. n Thursday, July 6, the

community of Glenwood Springs dedicated the Storm King 14 Monument honoring the 14 firefighters who lost their lives exactly one year ago while battling a fire on Storm King Mountain just west of Glenwood Springs.

DAYS GONE BY

WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER

June 29-July 5, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center

administered 529 phone calls last week including 37 911 calls, answered 62 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 179 outgo-ing calls. A total of 225 calls for service were created, 82 for the Sheriff’s Office, 91 for MPD.

Note the department break-down of calls may differ from the total number reported due to individual incidents with multiple agencies responding.

Law enforcement conduct-ed 30 traffic stops

Sheriff’s Deputies issued 11 warnings on 15 stops

Meeker PD issued 12 warn-ings on 14 stops

6 crashes, 3 involving wild-life, 4 assists with CSP

Sheriff’s Deputies respond-ed to 82 calls for service

• 8 911 misdials/tests • 7 animal calls • 10 agency assists • 22 security checks • 5 citizen assists • 3 covid transports • 7 disturbances • 2 suspicious incidents • 2 traffic complaints One each: abandoned vehi-

cle, ATV crash, back country rescue, civil, criminal mischief, domestic violence, motorist assist, property traffic hazard, VIN inspection, warrant arrest

Meeker Police Department responded to 91 calls for ser-

vice• 4 911 hangup/test • 6 agency assists • 9 animal calls • 28 business/residential

checks • 8 citizen assists • 2 civil issues • 5 code enforcement • 8 disturbances • 2 gas skips • 2 harassment • 2 juvenile issues • 2 restraining order viola-

tions • 2 suspicious incidents • 4 traffic complaints • 2 VIN inspections One each: domestic vio-

lence, motorist assist, warrant arrest

Meeker Fire and Rescue responded to 10 calls

• 5 ambulance requests, back country rescue, citizen assist, 3 medical transports

Rio Blanco Detentions • 11 current inmates, 8

males and 3 females • 2 jail transports to or from

another facility • 5 arrests, 3 from MPD, 1

each from RPD and RBSO • 11 inmates released This information is a week-

ly review of the calls for ser-vice that were requested at the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident.

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COURTESY PHOTOWestern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s Wee Ball program has just concluded. Participants included (back) Norah Hixson, Zander Heinle, Sam Heinle, Kinzlie Preciado, Kassia Dillon, Colton Herrera, Kambrie Preciado, and Hayden Huitt; (front) Connor Black and Fisher Lohry. Not pictured: Charlie McCollum.

COURTESY PHOTOThe summer T-ball program at WRBM has come to a close. This year’s little athletes included (back) Olivander Simons, Cameron Rose, Eli Schwartz, Lander Dembowski, Levi Fischer, Connor Dillon, Easton Huitt, Quinn Herrera; (front) Brixlynn Kennedy, Jett Harris, Emma Dillon, Crimson Wolgamott, Kaisley Sanford, Eli Hixson and Harlynn McCollum. Not pictured: Everlea Goddard, Joseph Varco and Nathan McCoy.

TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTOThe rodeo this past week was a two-night event, Thursday and Friday, for Range Call. This is the 135th year for the Range Call Rodeo, the longest in the State of Colorado and one of the longest-running in the country. (Above) Clay Armstrong catches some air.

BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTOMHS alumni Tyler Williams was a rodeo clown at the events.

BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTOS(Above) Cade and Hallie Blunt. (Below) Sheridan Harvey.

TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO(Above) Sarah Armstrong competed in the saddle bronc competition.

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Range Call Rodeo results July 2:Ranch broncs — Sheridan HarveyNumber 8 team roping — Ryan Vroman and Lenny Klinglesmith Mixed team roping — Raelynn Toon and TJ ToonNumber 11 team roping — Neil Call and Dean RaineOpen team roping — Dusty Raine and Dean Raine(No jr. or amateur bulls)Dally ribbon — Joe Wood and Leah Wood

Open breakaway — Ryan BelewLadies breakaway — Fallon RichmondBarrels — Jill Markele Junior Barrels — Cylee DunsmoreBulls — Garrett MarchunRange Call Rodeo Results July 3:Number 8 team roping — Ellie Anderson and JD SlagowskiMixed team roping — Katelyn Norell and Clay NorellNumber 11 team roping — Lane Anderson and Kent

EdwardsOpen team roping — Tuff Ramsey and Hank Bounds(No jr. or amateur bulls) Dally — Joe Wood and Leah WoodOpen breakaway — Fallon RichmondLadies breakaway — Josef Snydo (sic)Barrels — Jolene Rhyne Junior Barrels — Deanna WoodBulls — Hunter Gross

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MEEKER I On Saturday, July 4, 2020, ERBM Recreation and Parks District hosted its annual Stars-N-Stripes 3-on-3 basketball tournament. This year

11 teams competed. The winners for each age division that com-peted are listed below:

n 3rd & 4th grade boys division

1st Place – Thunder (Brig Williams, Gael Rodriguez, Lawson Anderson)

n 5th & 6th grade boys division

1st Place – Boyz (Snowden Williams, Trent Sanders, Said Rodriguez, Joshua Quinn)

2nd Place – Gates (Jonan Von Roenn, Nick Gates, Tyler

Sanders, Ashton Tapia)n 7th & 8th grade girls

division1st Place – Top Gun (Rywinn

Williams, Addison Knowles, Jacey Follman)

n 9th – 12th grade girls division

1st Place – Team K (Sarah Kracht, Emma Knez, Hailey Knowles)

n 9th – 12th grade boys division

1st Place – Meme Lords (Axel Oliva, Spud White, Ethan Drake, Damien Kent)

2nd Place – The Golden Pioneers (Peter Hanks, Zack Simonsen, Trindon Powell, Jace Mobley)

3rd Place – The Crawfords (Cooper Crawford, Lev Illowz, Zagar Brown)

n 18 & Over division1st Place – Cripples (Raul

Lopez, Trapper Merrifield, Zack Dinwiddie)

2nd Place – Reliving High School Dreams (Travis Anderson, Brandon Sanders, Daniel Bair)

3rd Place - Very Good Never Awful (Jonathan Lopez, Adrian Carabantes, Juan Oliva)

3 on 3 results

COURTESY PHOTOThe ERBM Annual Run for Your Life 5K was held in downtown Meeker on July 4th. It was a successful turnout of 154 walkers and runners. The fastest overall male runner was Patrick Scoggins with a time of 15:42 and the fastest female, Ashlynn Squires, had a running time of 19:41. The fastest walkers, Piper Haney and Sydney Hughes, tied with a walking time of 36:33. 5K RunPlace, Name, Age, Time1. Scoggins, Patrick, 20, 15:422. Rennick, Kenny, 31, 16:303. Boggs, Bryce, 19, 16:384. Fagan, Dave, 43, 18:245. Squires, Ashlynn, 18, 19:416. Severtson, Jeff, 49, 21:577. Kennedy, Tannen, 19, 22:158. Culley, Michael, 44, 22:269. Meser, Karl, 54, 22:3510. Scoggins, Mary, 16, 23:1411. Poirot, Anne, 26, 23:1712. Vandyke, Stephen, 44, 23:5513. Sullivan, Casey, 34, 24:0314. Tapia, Ashton, 10, 24:1115. Tapia, Aidan, 12, 24:0716. Reidinger, Chris, 41, 24:2017. Scoggins, Timothy, 16, 24:3118. Firor, Kaiya, 19, 24:4119. Ward, Kendra, 36, 24:5020. Steerman, James, 21, 24:5621. Applehans, Joseph, 31, 24:5822. Bair, Brighton, 14, 25:0723. Scoggins, Matthew, 53, 25:1224. Whiteman, Ward, 52, 25:1225. Seateon, Harper, 28, 25:1826. Tucker, Tom, 71, 26:1127. Sirionni, Steve, 51, 26:2228. Seaton, Annika, 99, 26:2629. MacDonald, Sarah, 31, 26:3930. Correa, Scolt, 54, 26:5231. Ryan, Laura, 49, 26:5932. Jones, Todd, 41, 27:1433. Hannemann, Owen, 16, 27:2234. Steerman, Jeanette, 21, 27:3635. Masten, Lark, 37, 27:3636. Williams, Rhiwan, 13, 28:0537. Williams, Snowden, 11, 28:0638. Rollins, Wyatt, 13, 28:19

39. Ishmael, Ken, 31, 28:2240. Granquist, Alison, 48, 28:5741. Follman, Jacey, 12, 29:0542. Garcia, Sonya, 37, 29:2043. Steele, Jackson, 9, 29:1544. Grant, Rebekah, 30, 29:2645. Borchard, Hannah, 37, 29:2546. Robinson, Sam, 64, 29:3747. Allen, April, 47, 32:3548. Vonroenn, Sean, 43, 32:4049. Vonroen, Jonan, 10, 32:4250. Payne, Cindy, 46, 32:5551. Ishmael, Jeni, 31, 33:0652. Garcia, Hoyt, 10, 33:3053. Correa, Sarah, 49, 33:3554. Scoggins, Elizabeth, 52, 33:3655. Davies, Lane, 12, 34:0256. Strate, Leslie, 49, 34:0957. Moore, Devon, 14, 34:1058. Bair, Jemma, 9, 34:2959. Vandyke, Jennifer, 41, 34:2760. Haines, Kara, 40, 34:2761. Bauer, Emma, 12, 35:0262. Steele, Haylee, 12, 35:1963. Smith, Bridget, 45, 35:2364. Kennedy, Trina, 44, 35:5065. Renninger, Luke, 38, 36:2966. Renninger, Ruger, 3, 36:3067. Knowles, Larry, 74, 37:1268. Powell, Cassie, 36, 37:1669. Maser, Jeremiah, 13, 37:3870. Follman, Tyler, 8, 40:4771. Follman, Angela, 40, 40:4772. Rodriguez, Said, 11, 41:5373. Hull, Danny, 6, 42:2274. Hull, Amber, 26, 42:2275. Blagg, Jim, 64, 42:3176. Blagg, Karen, 58, 42:4677. Ward, Jill, 10, 43:1278. Ward, Matt, 35, 43:13

79. Seaton, Claire, 10, 44:3980. Scoggins, James, 23, 46:5781. Vonroenn, Renee, 64, 48:2382. Rollins, Tristin, 12, 51:2683. Seaton, Ryder, 7, 53:4884. Sampson, Kathryn, 34, 57:2685. Bolton, Marie, 21, 57:4386. Pugh, Nick, 21, 57:44Renninger, Willow 5Pl. Name, Age, Time5K Walk1. Haney, Piper, 23, 00:36:332. Hughes, Sydney, 23, 00:36:333. Doll, Katherine, 26, 00:36:344. Renninger, Madeleine, 32, 00:36:515. Shatzet, Kanon, 13, 00:37:366. Bauer, Brad, 50, 00:39:397. Bloch, Alexandria, 24, 00:41:368. Payne, Faith, 18, 00:41:499. Gianinetti, Iris, 10, 00:43:2310. Gianinetti, Nora, 15, 00:43:2311. Smith, Melanie, 38, 00:43:1312. Bennett, Kate, 35, 00:43:2213. Bennett, Kailey, 8, 00:43:2414. Armatas, Sammie, 18, 00:44:2815. Armatas, Jamie, 49, 00:44:2816. Armatas, Georgia, 18, 00:44:2917. Robbinson, Gordon, 10, 00:45:1518. McKay, Carmen, 47, 00:45:4519. Garcia, Elsa, 35, 00:45:4620. Mendoza, Gina, 28, 00:45:4621. Smith, Kevin, 46, 00:46:1022. Brooks, Jim, 63, 00:46:1223. Becker, Lacey, 18, 00:46:2624. Ford, Brooke, 21, 00:46:2625. Garcia, Toby, 45, 00:46:5826. Halandras, Regas, 54, 00:46:3127. Malley, Laura, 57, 00:46:3228. Seaton, Logan, 26, 00:47:29

29. Vonroenn, Xavier, 9, 00:48:1830. Vonroenn, Hannah, 15, 00:48:2431. Davies, Adalie, 8, 00:49:4632. Davies, Bryson, 34, 00:49:5333. Hudelson, Stacy, 56, 00:51:0034. Rodriguez, Gael, 8, 00:53:2635. Stenstrom, Blake, 20, 00:52:4736. Winaker, Matt, 24, 00:52:4537. Winaker, Brooke, 22, 00:52:5038. Seely, Hannah, 20, 00:52:5139. Seaton, Reed, 99, 00:53:4840. Steward, Voni, 64, 00:53:3041. Stenstrom, Steve, 48, 00:53:3342. Pappas, Sparky, 66, 00:53:3443. Seely, Tony, 57, 00:53:3244. Steerman, Cleo, 51, 00:53:5345. Steerman, Don, 57, 00:53:5746. Koplin, Gisela, 82, 00:54:3547. Freeman, Addie, 21, 00:54:3648. Lindquist, Kristy, 53, 00:54:4849. Seely, Carey, 56, 00:54:3950. Lindquist, Signe, 21, 00:54:3651. Stenstrom, Ashley, 17, 00:54:5252. Stenstrom, Lori, 49, 00:54:5153. Handy, Deedee, 55, 00:56:3654. Slater, Coral, 58, 00:56:4655. Davies, Desiree, 33, 00:57:3356. Mobley, Michelle, 33, 00:57:3357. Shue, Kaiden, 31, 00:57:3358. Hossack, Ellie, 14, 00:59:1659. Whiteman, Karen, 49, 00:59:4360. Day, Cole, 8, 01:00:0461. Day, Kim, 53, 01:00:0962., Whiteman, Katherine, 22, 00:59:1563., Cochran, Mitchell, 21, 00:59:5064., Hubbard, Anna, 15, 00:59:1365., Day, Miles, 8, 01:00:3566., Loomis, Jill, 37, 01:23:13Dunbar, Dale, 60

TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTOSThe Meeker Marlins and Meeker Youth Swimming took to the pool in their first competition of the year. Unable to travel, the teams divided as equally as pos-sible into two teams to compete with each other, making all those miles in the pool worthwhile. Results on which team won were not available when the times were released. The swimmers concentrated on growing and improving their own individual times. The next swim meet is this Friday, July 10 at 9 a.m. at the ERBM pool.

25 Yard Freestroke - 8 and Under (8U) 1 - Gael Rodriguez, 29.38 seconds 2 - Sam Mertz, 31.06 50 Yard Freestroke 1- 9-10 Years Old (9-10) - Jonan VonRoenn, 37.44 seconds 2 - Iris Gianinetti, 37.971 - 11-12 Years Old (11-12) - Addie Knowles, 32.9 2 - Said Rodriguez, 33.71- 13-14 Years Old (13-14) - Judd Harvey, 29.532 - Ella Dunn, 37.691 - 15 and Older (15+) - Joe McKay, 27.78 2 - Haiely Knowles, 29.550 Yard Breastroke - 9-10 1 - Dexter Chinn, 49.5 Seconds2 - Jonan VonRoenn, 50.13 100 Yard Breastroke 1 - 11-12 - Addie Knowles, 1 minute 35.6 seconds 2 - Tucker Chinn, 1:35.71 - 13-14 - Judd Harvey, 1:35.42 - Ella Dunn, 2:21.81 - 15+ - Hailey Knowles, 1:28.5 2 - Kate Lockwood, 1:30.4 100 Yard Freestyle1 - 9-10 - Dexter Chinn, 1 minute 25.7 seconds2 - Alex Dobson, 2:11.8

1 - 11-12 - Tucker Chinn, 1:14.72 - Said Rodriguez, 1:16.61 - 13-14 - Judd Harvey, 1:08.12 - Ella Dunn, 1:37.31 - 15+ - Kate Lockwood, 1:12.82 - Hailey Knowles, 1:19.925 Yard Backstroke1 - 8U - Gael Rodriguez, 35.22 seconds2 - Sam Mertz, 35.7550 Yard Backstroke1 - 9-10 - Dexter Chinn, 43.59 seconds2 - Jonan VonRoenn, 53.91100 Yard Backstroke1 - 11-12 - Tucker Chinn, 1 minute 27.6 seconds2 - Snowden Williams, 1:31.91 - 13-14 - Judd Harvey, 1:17.82 - Ella Dunn, 2:16.51 - 15+ - Joe McKay, 1:22.82 - Kate Lockwood, 1:23.3100 Yard Individual Medley1 - 9-10 - Dexter Chinn, 1 minute 38.8 seconds2 - Iris Gianinetti, 1:45.9200 Yard Individual Medley1 - 15+ - Joe McKay, 2 minutes 49.6 seconds2 - Hailey Knowles, 2:54.1

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Board of County Commissioners ofRio Blanco County, Colorado

Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse555 Main Street, 3rd Floor Hearing Room

Meeker, Colorado 81641Tentative Agenda July 14, 2020

Public Comment: Any member of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the Agenda, you are requested to make your comments when the Board takes that matter. Please limit your comments to three minutes per member or five minutes per group. The public comment time is not for questions and answers. It is your time to express your views.1. 11:00 a.m. Call to order: A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Changes to July 14, 2020 Agenda 1) 2)

RIO BLANCO COUNTY ROAD 73 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

CDOT #BRO C490-007 – PROJECT # 23510REQUEST FOR BID

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Rio Blanco County Road (CR) 73 Bridge Replacement, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Project No. BRO C490-007 Construction Project Code No. 23510. This project is located on CR 73 which is north of Colorado State Highway 64 Mile Post 34.5 on Rio Blanco County right-of-way in the County of Rio Blanco, Colorado crossing the White River. Construction will take place entirely within the Rio Blanco County’s right-of-way. Construction specifications will follow the “2019 Colorado Depart-ment of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction”. Project Special Revisions and Standard Provisions applicable to this project are included with the Bid Package. SCOPE OF WORK: The project consists of con-struction of a new structure adjacent to the existing structure and using the existing structure and road alignment as an in-place detour. The Contractor shall obtain a permit for Stormwater Management during construction. The permit shall be transferred to Rio Blanco County after project is accepted by Rio Blanco County. The Erosion Control Supervisor will be provided by Rio Blanco County and will monitor the SWMP. Traffic Control Management (TCS) will be provided by Rio Blanco County as required along County Road 73.This project includes funding by a CDOT-admin-istered FHWA Grant, but due to project location and road classification the project is exempt from Davis-Bacon wage requirements. There will be 2% DBE contracting goals and 0 hours of On the Job Training. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents shall be available on July 2, 2020 at www.govbids.com/scripts/co1/public/home1.asp, on the County’s website at https://www.rbc.us/bids.aspx . BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS: Vendors must be listed on the most current CDOT Pre-qualified Contractor Listing.PROJECT ENGINEER AND QUESTIONS: Van Pilaud, County Engineer, (970) 878-9590, Fax (970) 878-3396. All Bidders are advised to examine the site and become familiar with all conditions. Any questions regarding this Project are to be directed in writing to Van Pilaud before noon on July 23, 2020 at the above address or fax number. WORK SCHEDULE: The Project shall start after the Notice to Proceed is issued and be completed according to the contract document. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Bidders must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting: July 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the Rio Blanco County Road & Bridge Dept., 570 Second Street, Meeker. BID SUBMITTALS: Bidder shall submit sealed bids for this project which shall include all information re-quired by the contract documents. Bids shall have Bidder’s name and address and “SEALED BID-CR 73 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CDOT #BRO C490-007 PROJECT # 23510” printed on the outside. Each bid must include a certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Rio Blanco County, or by a bid bond in like amount executed by a surety company. The Bid Form must be complete with unit bid prices for each item. The Bid Form must also be signed. CDOT Forms 606, 1413, and 1414 shall be included. If any of these items are

missing, the bid will be considered non-responsive.Mailed bids are due no later than 4:00 P.M. on Monday, July 27, 2020. Do not depend on overnight delivery.Hand delivered bids will be accepted from 8:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. on July 28, 2020. Mailing: RBC Commissioners, Attn: Vicky Ed-wards, P.O. Box 599, Meeker, CO 81641Hand-delivery address: RBC Commissioners, 555 Main St. 3rd Floor Meeker, CO 81641BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened and read in public at 11:15 A.M. on July 28, 2020 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at 555 Main Street, 3rd Floor in Meeker. Bids submitted after 11:00 A.M. shall be returned unopened. Bids submitted and opened shall not be withdrawn for 30 days thereafter.BID AWARD: The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids; to waive any informalities in bids; and to accept the bid that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interest of the County of Rio Blanco, State of Colorado. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSAn EEO-1 Report must still be submitted to the Joint Reporting Committee if the contractors and subcontractors meet the eligibility requirements (29 CFR 1602.7); we will no longer require certification. For additional information regarding these federal requirements, please refer to: http://www.eeoc.gov/states/jobpat/e1instruct.html.Rio Blanco County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. SS 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair op-portunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.RIO BLANCO COUNTY Dated: June 29, 2020 By: Jeff Rector, Chairman Published: July 2 and 9, 2020Rio Blanco Herald Times

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CONCERNING THE ABANDONMENT LIST OF WATER RIGHTS IN RIO BLANCO COUNTY

The Division Engineer, in accordance with §37-92-401, Colorado Revised Statutes (2019), has compiled the list of absolute water rights that he or she “has determined to have been abandoned in whole or in part and which previously have not been adjudged to have been abandoned.”A complete list of water rights that have been abandoned, in the opinion of the Division Engineer, may be found on the Division ofWater Resources (DWR) website https://www.colorado.gov/water.If you wish to object to the inclusion of any water right on the Division Engineer’s abandonment list, you must file a written statement of objection with the Division Engineer by July 1, 2021. We request that objections be submitted using DWR’s Abandonment Objection Form, which can be obtained on the DWR website (search keyword “Abandonment 2020”) or from any DWR office.The Abandonment List, with any revisions made as a result of written statements of objection, will be filed with the Water Court by December 31, 2021. Once the list is adjudged by the entry of a decree by the Water Court, such decree will be conclusive as to the abandonment of the water right.In the following table, U indicates units of either C=cfs or A=acre-ft. The uses being abandoned are either 'All Uses' indicating alldecreed uses of the water right, or the individual uses listed, such as Irr=Irrigation. If any aspect of the decreed place of use is being abandoned, that is indicated by 'Yes' in the Place column.

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All UsesAW WELL FIELD White River 0.3000 (AP) 0.3000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesBAR BEL LAKES WATER SYS. Peltier Creek 2.0000 2.0000 0.0000 C NoDOMBAR BELL MESA D SYSTEM South Fork White River 13.7700 (AP) 13.7700 0.0000 C NoOTHBAR BELL MESA D SYSTEM South Fork White River 13.7700 8.7700 5.0000 C NoIRRBAR BELL MESA D SYSTEM South Fork White River 13.7700 4.7700 9.0000 C NoDOMBECKMAN DITCH Moose Creek 11.2000 (AP) 3.0000 8.2000 C NoDOM,OTHBECKMAN DITCH Moose Creek 11.2000 (AP) 8.2000 3.0000 C NoAll UsesBOOR DITCH South Hunt Creek 0.0000 3.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesCALIFORNIA CO WATER PL White River 7.4890 7.3000 0.1890 C NoAll UsesDECKER IRR DITCH ALT PT 1 East Douglas Creek 1.0000 (AP) 1.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesDECKER IRR DITCH ALT PT 1 East Douglas Creek 0.0000 6.0000 0.0000 C NoINDDECKER IRR DITCH ALT PT 1 East Douglas Creek 0.0000 1.0000 1.8000 C NoAll UsesDECKER IRR DITCH ALT PT 2 East Douglas Creek 0.0000 6.0000 0.0000 C NoINDDECKER IRR DITCH ALT PT 2 East Douglas Creek 0.0000 1.0000 1.8000 C NoAll UsesDEWEY DITCH Flag Creek 3.7000 3.7000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesDIETZ SPG & DITCH 2 West Willow Creek 1.5000 1.5000 0.0000 C NoFISDIETZ SPRING NO 1 West Willow Creek 1.0000 0.5000 0.5000 C NoIRR,STKDIETZ SPRING NO 1 West Willow Creek 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesE & F DITCH NO 1 East Sawmill Creek 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesE & F DITCH NO 2 East Sawmill Creek 2.1000 2.1000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesFRANK MORRISON DITCH Cherry Creek 2.5000 2.5000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesGEORGE S WITTER DITCH White River 7.9000 7.9000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesGREENO DITCH 1 Hunter Creek 2.8300 1.0000 1.8300 C NoAll UsesGREENO DITCH 2 Hunter Creek 2.6700 1.0000 1.6700 C NoAll UsesGREENO DITCH 3 Hunter Creek 2.5000 2.2500 0.2500 C NoAll UsesGREENO DITCH 4 Hunter Creek 2.5000 1.0000 1.5000 C NoIRR,STKHALPEN PUMP PIPELINE White River 4.0000 (AP) 3.0800 0.9200 C NoDOMHALPEN PUMP PIPELINE White River 4.0000 4.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesHEFLEY PUMP PLANT NO 1 White River 5.6000 5.6000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesHEFLEY PUMP PLANT NO 2 White River 11.4000 10.0400 1.3600 C NoAll UsesHIGHLAND DITCH White River 50.1000 39.0000 11.1000 C NoAll UsesHILL CREEK NO 3 DITCH Hill Creek 9.5000 5.8800 3.6200 C NoAll UsesIVO E SHULTS D & PUMP White River 5.0000 2.0000 3.0000 C NoAll UsesJESSUP RESERVOIR DITCH Piceance Creek 12.0000 8.2000 3.8000 C NoAll UsesJOE FOX DITCH & PL Papoose Creek 2.2200 0.9700 1.2500 C NoAll UsesKLINGLESMITH PUMP 1 White River 3.0000 3.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesL K DITCH 1 White River 1.4900 1.4900 0.0000 C NoAll UsesLAST CHANCE DITCH Trout Creek 9.0000 (AP) 1.0000 8.0000 C NoIRRLITTLE HILLS WELL 15 Dry Fork Piceance Creek 0.8440 0.5840 0.2600 C NoDOM,FISLITTLE HILLS WELL 15 Dry Fork Piceance Creek 0.8440 0.8440 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMACLEAR NO 2 DITCH North Elk Creek 0.5600 (AP) 0.3000 0.2600 C NoAll UsesMCDOWELL NO. 1 DITCH White River 8.0000 8.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMEEKER POWER DITCH White River 56.9800 56.9800 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMEEKER WELL B 1 White River 1.2200 1.2200 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMEEKER WELL B 2 White River 1.3300 1.3300 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMEEKER WELL B 3 White River 1.3300 1.3300 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMEEKER WELL B 4 White River 1.3300 1.3300 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMEEKER WELL B 5 White River 1.2200 1.2200 0.0000 C NoAll UsesMIRROR CREEK DITCH Mirror Creek 3.3700 2.3100 1.0600 C NoAll UsesN ELK DOM PUMP & PL North Elk Creek 0.0660 0.0660 0.0000 C NoAll UsesOIL SHALE CORP WELL Piceance Creek 0.5000 0.5000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesOLDLAND DITCH 1 Piceance Creek 6.9000 6.9000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesOLDLAND DITCH 2 Piceance Creek 9.4700 9.4700 0.0000 C NoAll UsesPELTIER LAKE DIVERSION South Fork White River 0.0000 7.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesPELTIER NO. 2 DITCH Peltier Creek 0.0000 7.5000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesPONCA CITY PUB CO D 1 South Fork White River 1.1200 1.1200 0.0000 C NoAll UsesPOST RANCH HYDRO East Fork Williams Fork 2.0000 2.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesROBINSON WARDELL PUMP 7 White River 4.0000 1.0000 3.0000 C NoAll UsesSHERMAN TAYLOR DITCH White River 5.0000 5.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesSIZEMORE DITCH 1 North Fork White River 2.0000 2.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesSPRING CREEK D PUMP 1 White River 5.2000 (AP) 2.2000 3.0000 C NoAll UsesSPRING CREEK D PUMP 1 White River 5.2000 1.8000 3.4000 C No

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All UsesSPRING CREEK D PUMP 3 White River 1.0000 0.7500 0.2500 C NoAll UsesSPRING CREEK D PUMP 4 White River 1.0000 0.7500 0.2500 C NoAll UsesSPROD DITCH 1 Flag Creek 6.0000 2.5000 3.5000 C NoAll UsesTHOMAS DITCH White River 4.7600 2.0500 2.7100 C NoAll UsesTHOMAS DITCH 2 White River 6.0000 4.6700 1.3300 C NoIRRTUCKER SPRING North Fork White River 1.0000 0.3300 0.6700 C NoIRRWHEELER DITCH South Fork White River 18.1000 9.1000 9.0000 C NoDOMWHEELER DITCH South Fork White River 18.1000 1.0000 17.1000 C NoAll UsesWHITE DITCH White Creek 0.0000 3.0000 0.0000 C NoAll UsesWHITE RIVER BRIDGE MOON LAKE PL PUMP White River 5.7000 5.2000 0.5000 C No

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DOWN1. Biblical boat2. Chinese dynasty (1368-1644)3. Lab culture4. *Number of events in a heptathlon5. Rains and snows at the same time6. D'Artagnan's sword7. *Age of the youngest Olympian ever8. Words to live by9. Denim innovator10. Welcoming store sign11. Salz____ or St. Peters____12. Make a choice15. Tree used to make paper20. House duty22. Great horned one24. ____ for Humanity25. *Most decorated

U.S. female Olympian Thompson26. Has daisylike flowers27. Lena Dunham's HBO show, 2012-1729. *Number of countries that participated in every Summer Olympics31. Nugent and Danson32. Food contaminant33. A Stradivari violin34. *2021 Olympics location36. Thomas the Engine's warning38. Wimbledon is a Grand one42. Deadly sin45. Nullify49. Hard to escape routine51. Zoo____ or bee____54. Type of car56. Courtroom excuse57. Caffeine-containing nut tree58. Swear, not curse59. Exercise repetitions, for short60. Annoyingly slow61. Weary walk62. Spilled the beans63. Large edible mushroom65. *Most decorated Olympic country67. Whiskey grain

C. Move to approve the July 14, 2020 Agenda including any changes. 2. CONSENT AGENDA July 14, 2020Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent agenda. Any Commissioner or member of the audience may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately on the regular agenda prior to action being taken by the Board on the Consent Agenda. A. Move to approve the below listed items of the Consent Agenda. B. Consideration of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2020. C. Consideration of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Special Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2020. D. Approval of the Assessors Quarterly Abatement Report of June 2020. E. Consideration of the Financial Management Report for June 2020. F. Consideration of the DHS EBT Register and Warrant Register for June 2020. G. Consideration of the Motor Vehicle Publication Report for June 2020.3. BUSINESS A. Move to approve/deny a Final Contractor Settlement between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and CKC Field Service, LLC dba CKC Asphalt, for the 2020 Crackfill Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,402.63. B. Move to approve/deny a County Retail Liquor License for Kum & Go. C. Discussion of Resolution 2019-09, Managing Commissioner Resolution. D. Move to approve/deny the Museum Root Beer Float event plan. Approved out of session. E. Discussion of an additional FTE for Public Health pursuant to CARES Act funding. Move to approve/deny an additional FTE for Public Health. F. Move to approve/deny a property damage settlement and release for Claim # BA191147 reimbursing the County in the amount of $9,547.83 for damages to RBC CR 5.4. BID AWARDS A. Move to award the Rangely Airport Drainage Project to Phoenix Industries, in an amount not to exceed $172,540.96.5. MOU’s, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS A. Move to approve/deny the Third Amendment to and Extension of the AAA Grant Award #20-11-16 between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado, for the Rio Blanco SS - White River Roundup project, in an amount not to exceed $107,151.41. B. Move to approve/deny a Planned Maintenance Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and Cummins Inc., for maintenance of County generators in an amount not to exceed $9,759.65.

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ANNOUNCEMENTSNew Eden Pregnancy Care Services - pregnancy tests, emergency supplies, guidance by trained volunteers, classes on pregnancy and child care, post-abortion support, referrals.Meeker: Thursdays, Noon to 5 p.m., 345 Main Street, Meeker. Email: newedenpcs@gmail.com or (970)878-5117 Rangely: Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., 219 Sunset Avenue Rangely. Email: newedenrangely@gmail.com or (970) 675-2300. All services are confidential.

RBC | Attention Rio Blanco County Veterans: Veterans may be eligible for mileage reimbursement for travel costs to receive VA medical care. If you do not currently receive VA travel compensation please contact the Rio Blanco County Veterans Service offices. Rangely: John ‘Hoot’ Gibson, 970-878-9695. Meeker: Joe Bob Dungan, 970-878-9690. Travel compensation is made possible through the Veterans Trust Fund Grant and VFW Post 5843.

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The Regular Town Council Meeting of July 14, 2020 will be cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 7:00pm Thank You!By: Marybel Cox, Clerk/TreasurerPublished: July 9, 2020Rio Blanco Herald Times

Veterans Service Offices Rio Blanco County: Veterans Service Officer - Joe Dungan, Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County Administration Building, 200 Main Street Suite 300, Meeker. 878-9690 office, 878-3219 home. Fax 878-9581. Rangely: Veterans Service Officer - Hoot Gibson, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely. 878-9695 office, 675-2669 home.

RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at 7th and Park, Meeker.

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Rangely Victim Services: An open door for the protection and care of abused and battered persons. Non-emergency call 629-9691. Emergencies call 911. Providing assistance for victims of violent crimes.

The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407.

FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIESMonthly Food Distribution

Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds @11:30 AM

Thursday, July 23, 2020Thursday, August 27, 2020Thursday, September 24, 2020Wednesday, October 22, 2020Wednesday, November 25, 2020Wednesday, December 23, 2020

AA & Al-Anon Meetings - Rangely Alcoholics Anonymous - Open meetings Tues & Thurs, 7 p.m., 115 Kennedy Dr., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Rangely. Al-Anon meets Monday, 8:15 p.m., 207 S. Sunset, 1st Baptist Church, Rangely. Al-Anon info call 970-629-5064 or 970-629-2970. Women’s NA/AA meetings, Monday 1:30 p.m., St. Timothy’s.

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C. Move to approve/deny an Emergency Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and Servpro for the Fairfield Center Flood Mitigation in the amount of $34,900.49. Signed out of session.6. RESOLUTIONS A. Move to approve/deny Resolution 2020-17, a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, rescinding/modifying Resolution 2019-09, which established the office of Managing Commissioner. B. Move to approve/deny Resolution 2020-18, a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, selectively freezing employee hiring and promotion absent board approval.7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Road & Bridge Report - Dave Morlan B. Public Comment C. County Commissioners Updates D. Move to go into Executive Session pursuant to §24-6-402(4)(b) to conference

with the Rio Blanco County Attorney, Todd M. Starr, for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions and §24-6-402(4)(e) C.R.S. determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations: developing strategy for negotiations: and instructing negotiators.8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. NoneAdjourn The agenda is provided for informational purposes only; all times are approximate. Agenda items will normally be considered in the order they appear on the agenda. However, the Board may alter the Agenda, take breaks during the meeting, work through the noon hour and even continue an item for a future meeting date. The Board, while in session, may consider other items that are brought before it. Scheduled items may be continued if the Board is unable to complete the Agenda as scheduled. The next regular Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 21, 2020 in the

Rio Blanco County Annex Building, 17497 Hwy 64, Rangely, Colorado 81648. Please check the County’s website for information at http://rbc.us/186/Board-of-County-Commissioners. If you need special accommodations please call 970-878-9431 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made. Published: July 9, 2020Rio Blanco Herald Times

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SPACIOUS 2BD/1BA apartments available immediately. Owner pays trash, sewer, water and heating. Coin operated laundry on-site. $550/$600 monthly. 970-756-4895.

Welder Outfitting seeking professional food service and wrangler help. Please call 970-314-5923 6/11-7/9

TOWN OF MEEKERSEEKING UTILITYMAN EMPLOYEE

The Town of Meeker is accepting applications for the position of Utilityman. This is a full-time position with on call hours. Duties include general maintenance of all related systems that the town is charged with operating, including streets and bridges, water system, snow removal, weed control, operating heavy equipment and other duties as assigned. The employee must obtain a CDL driver’s license within 6 months of employment date and obtain a Class D water license within 12 months. Excellent benefit package. Applications are available at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO or at www.townofmeeker.org and must be received at Town Hall no later than Thursday, July 23rd. For more information call 878-5344. EEO.

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Help Wanted: Ol’ Crows Beer and Beverage. Contact Joe, 970-220-2029.

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NEW Sleepy Cat Ranch-40± Acres, Lodge & Riverfront . . . . . . . . $7,900,00040± Unencumbered Acres-1,449’ Riverfront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,950,0002204 Rd. 7-618 Acres, 2 Homes, Shop, Grazing Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,760,000NEW 4267 Rd. 10-Towering Views, Home, Guest House, Horses Welcome . $1,290,000Elk Mountain Inn-21 rooms, Bar, Restaurant, Courtyard . . . . . . . . . . $975,0001986 Rd. 41-640 Acres, Hunting & Grazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$879,000223 8th St. - Wyatt’s Sports Center and Attached Residence . . . . . . . $775,000658± Acres, Rd. 143-North of RB Lake, Hunt Unit 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $660,000319± Acres, Rd. 77-Colorow Cabin, Well, Grazing Permit . . . . . . . . . $640,00039970 Hwy. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD431 E. Market St.-22± Acres, Shop, Office, Living Quarters . . . . . . . . $549,000NEW 455 8th St.-Masterpiece 2 Story 3BD/3BA, 2 Car Garage, Double Lot . $413,000NEW 474 S. Hwy. 317 HAMILTON-7± Acres, Riverfront, 4BD/3BA . . . . . $389,000

NEW 1301 Sage Ridge Rd.-Views from 4BD/3BA, Shop/Garage, Fenced Yard . $365,000100 Mesa Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING1368 Juniper Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING29± Acres Up Rd. 8 - Valley Views, Building Area, Fishing . . . . . . . . $320,000887 Cleveland St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING45304 Hwy. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDINGTop of 6th St. - 8 .5± Acres, Room to Build Your Dream Home . . . . . $299,000589 6th St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING960 Garfield St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING885 Garfield St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING555 8th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING950 Cleveland St. - 3BD/3BA, Large Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $267,000NEW 760 3rd St. - 3BD/3BA, Wonderful Neighborhood, Expansive Lot . . $237,000

662 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING850 7th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING870 4th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING117 6th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING851 2nd St.- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING109 Market St. - 1/2 Acre, Corner Lot, Highly Visible . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175,000NEW 1106 Mark Cir.-Ranch Style 3BD/2BA, 1 Car Garage & Carport . . $169,0001105 & 1107 Market St. - Corner Lot, Commercial Opportunity . . . . . . . $149,000629 10th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENDING460 S. Cross L: 4 Acres, Valley Views, Residential Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,0002 Sage Hills Lots - Panoramas, Build Your Dream Home . . . . . . . . . . $59,000 Ridge Estates Subdivision - 21 Rural Residential Lots . . Starting at $45,0002 Vacant Lots, Andrea Cir. - Great Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 each

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LOST DOG - Mini Aussie brown & white. Goes by Opie. Went missing from 989

Park Friday night. No collar. 970-361-0293 or call MGM 878-3333

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HOMES: MEEKERFor Sale: 14x70 mobile home on 2 acres 4 miles west of Meeker. 3 BDR/1BA, cistern, $70,000. 970-756-0718 or 970-878-4629 6/4-7/2