Tom Jankovsky

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    GarCo Report: Shortest meeting of the year, so far

    GarCo Report: Shortest meeting of the year, so far thumbnail Commissioner Tom Jankovsky. Illustration by Larry Day

    A new face graced the first Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting of 2023 on Monday. Jackie Harmon in her new seat as county clerk and recorder-elect joined relative newcomers Bentley Henderson, deputy county manager, and Heather Beattie, county attorney, at the meeting. Newly-elected officials will be officially sworn in during… read more →

  • Locations: Español Published

    Ryan Gordon desafía a Tom Jankovsky para el puesto de GarCo

    Traducción por Dolores Duarte

    Durante tres términos, desde 2011, el republicano Tom Jankovsky ha servido en la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Garfield (BOCC por sus siglas en inglés). Este noviembre, los votantes decidirán si conceden a Jankovsky un cuarto término o eligen al demócrata Ryan Gordon para representar… read more →

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    Ryan Gordon challenges Tom Jankovsky for GarCo seat

    For three terms, since 2011, Republican Tom Jankovsky has served on Garfield County’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). This November, voters will decide whether to grant Jankovsky a fourth term or elect Democrat Ryan Gordon to represent District 1.
    The Sopris Sun interviewed each candidate individually about their motivations… read more →

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    GarCo report: Valley Meals fights for funding

    GarCo report: Valley Meals fights for funding thumbnail From right to left: Regina Cross, Mary Kenyon, Regina's daughter Mel and Rusty Burtard. Courtesy photo.

    Once the Garfield County commissioners meeting commenced on Oct. 18, Mary Kenyon with Valley Meals and More, based in Carbondale, addressed the board.

    Valley Meals and More serves hot meals from local restaurants to roughly 100 senior citizens at their homes within, or near, Carbondale up… read more →

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    BOCC runs the gamut

    BOCC runs the gamut thumbnail The second state senate map prepared by the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission staff.

    The regular county commissioner board meeting on Oct. 4 began with a couple of public comments from “citizens not on the agenda.” One of whom was Dave Hillbrand with White River Trail Runners ATV/UTV Club. Hillbrand requested that the commissioners hold a meeting regarding the use of off-highway-vehicles… read more →

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    Citizens question GarCo oil and gas spending

    Citizens question GarCo oil and gas spending thumbnail Garfield County's financial accounts with the highest starting balances for the first six months. Graph by James Steindler.

    The Garfield County Taxpayer Accountability Project (GCTAP) was formed to monitor the commissioners’ spending, especially from the oil and gas mitigation fund. The Citizen Telegram printed Garfield County’s treasurer’s semi-annual financial statement (for the first six months of 2021) on July 29 which shows that there was more… read more →

  • Locations: Español Published

    Comité de la Comunidad Latina se forma en Garfield

    Comité de la Comunidad Latina se forma en Garfield thumbnail El Comité de la Comunidad Latina del Condado de Garfield se formó tras una promesa de campaña hecha por el comisionado Mike Samson. Foto por Raleigh Burleigh.

    Existe un nuevo comité para mejorar la conciencia cultural en el condado de Garfield. Se llama: el Comité de la Comunidad Latina del Condado de Garfield. Reconociendo la diversidad de la comunidad latina dentro del condado, su objetivo es elevar la comunicación entre todes.

    La semilla para esta… read more →

  • Locations: Opinion Published

    Our citizens help decide the outcome with COVID

    Our citizens help decide the outcome with COVID thumbnail Opinion by Garfield County Commissioners - Mike Samson, John Martin and Tom Jankovsky

    Guest opinion
    By the Garfield County Commissioners 

    These are certainly trying times we live in. We are seeing increases in COVID-19 cases around  the nation and right here at home, but there is a bright spot. We have the power to help contain  this pandemic, and it…

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