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Paddleboard users urged to follow laws same as boating regulations

RBC I With the increasing popularity of stand-up paddleboards on local rivers and state park reservoirs, Colorado Parks and Wildlife remind users that they are considered hand-powered vessels and are subject to the same boating rules and regulations.

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

Demolition derby and demonstration…

A member of the Rangely Rock Climbers demonstrates the agility of his vehicle on piles of big rocks stacked in front of the Meeker Fairgrounds stands on Thursday evening, prior to the demolition derby.

July 13, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

WRBM ramps up Fourth of July events

RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (WRBM) ramped up its Fourth of July offerings for the second year running, coming away with definite winners and plans to change timing details in the future.

July 12, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Finalists named for county administrator

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Board of Supervisors has pared the list of candidates for the position of county administrator down to the final three.

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

Rangely, Meeker to host circus

RBC | The Rangely and Meeker chambers of commerce will host Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performances on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

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

Free hunter education classes start today

MEEKER | A free hunter safety class will be taught in Meeker starting today and continuing through Friday and Saturday at Kilowatt Korner.

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

“Sacrifice and Resolution” unveiled

The face of the soldier on the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial is chiseled in bronze and stands as a masterpiece of art sculpted by Meeker artist John Kobald.

July 11, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Veterans Memorial set…

MEEKER I Several volunteers worked over the weekend to mount the statue of the soldier atop the stand that together make up the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial on the courthouse lawn in downtown Meeker.

July 10, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Summer jobs tough to find for area teenagers

MEEKER I High school students who want to prepare a nest egg for college or journey into the working world face a real dilemma. When summer rolls around, many high school students tend to look for at least one of two things – fun and/or a job.

July 9, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Road & Bridge wins $1 million grant for overlay work on CR 24

RBC I The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) awarded the Rio Blanco County Road & Bridge Department a $1 million Energy Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Tier 2 grant.

July 9, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled