County

VNA on hand to discuss Marketplace

MEEKER | Do you have questions about the new Health Insurance Marketplace? A representative from the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association will present information on the new health insurance marketplace Connect for Health Colorado followed by a Q&A session on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at Meeker Town Hall.

October 15, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Will district benefit from Amendment 66?

Dear Editor: As much as an increase in taxes puts a sour taste in my mouth, I am still planning to vote for Local Ballot Initiative 3A in November.

October 14, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Finding local fracking information

RBC I Question: How can I get information about fracking on or near my property? Answer: Any person interested in learning about hydraulic fracturing operations on or near their property can find information at the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”), their local county government and from a website[Read More…]

October 14, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC Warranty Deeds – August and September 2013

August 2013 Warranty Deeds

October 14, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Free flu shots for those with neuromuscular disease

RBC I The Muscular Dystrophy Association is offering assistance with the cost of flu vaccines for individuals affected by neuromuscular disease, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

October 14, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • J.W. Hugus & Co. have quite a number of car-loads of freight at Rawlins, and there are a good many freight outfits plying between there and Meeker transferring the same.

October 13, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Fire departments scrambling to recruit new local volunteers

HAYDEN I (AP) With several pails of diesel fuel at his side, veteran Hayden firefighter Wayne DeLuca was preparing to show this year’s class of recruits how to fight fire. Inside the training facility just south of Hayden, DeLuca poured fuel on a small fire and the smoke above his[Read More…]

October 13, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Reseeding planned in county

GRAND JUNCTION I (AP) The federal Bureau of Land Management is planning to reseed portions of areas where two wildfires burned this summer.

October 13, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Homemaker will not have free pumpkins

RBC | Because of drought conditions and severe hailstorms, Homemaker Furnishings of Craig will not be able to give away free pumpkins this October.

October 13, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Last of Ruedi water under contract

ASPEN I (AP) A deal has been made to pay off the outstanding $34 million construction debt on Ruedi Reservoir and keep the last of the un-contracted water for Western Slope users.

October 12, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Federal shutdown not affecting CPW properties

RBC I Despite the shutdown of the Federal government, hunting, fishing, camping and wildlife watching opportunities continue in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife-managed parks and lands are open for business and visitors affected by the shutdown are welcome to take advantage of our facilities.

October 12, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Flood refunds announced for rifle seasons, property updates

DENVER I A few game management units in Northeastern Colorado will have refunds offered for rifle seasons in response to the flood, but many units are huntable as additional lands and properties return to normal in the northeast region.

October 11, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled