County

Rifle State Park and hatchery reopen after Ward Gulch Fire

RIFLE I After being closed due to the Ward Gulch Fire, Colorado State Highway 325 reopened late Monday night, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported Tuesday that the public now has full access to Rifle Falls State Park and the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery.

June 21, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mayor, town manager appeal for Rangely to house justice center

RANGELY I Feeling that his town has been left out of consideration for too long, Rangely Mayor Frank Huitt believes the Early Education Center, which is now for sale by Rangely School Ditrict RE-4, would make an ideal location for the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center.

June 21, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

RBC fairboard meets today in Meeker

RBC | Rio Blanco County Fair Board will hold a meeting today at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

June 20, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Fires spring up around Rio Blanco County

RBC I Fires continue to spring up around Rio Blanco County with fires in and near Dinosaur National Park and others in the Piceance Basin as of Wednesday.

June 20, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Monument may become national park

RBC I After years of public input and meetings, Sen. Mark Udall, chairman of the U.S. Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Rep. Scott Tipton, of the House Committee on Natural Resources, announced the formation of a local executive committee to help craft discussion-draft legislation to re-designate the Colorado National Monument[Read More…]

June 19, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Limit fire danger with mitigation tips

RBC I The 2012 wildfire season was the worst in Colorado history, with more than 650 homes destroyed in four major fires, six fatalities and damage estimates in excess of $500 million. Suggestions are being offered by the state Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to help rural landowners help protect[Read More…]

June 19, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Workshops scheduled for learning safe methods of canning food

RBC I Soon, gardens will be overflowing with shiny red tomatoes and bright green peppers. Farmers markets will be opening with their fresh produce. Why not save some of this bounty to enjoy all year long?

June 19, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Broadband can speed up life, but what does that mean to county?

RBC I What is broadband and why do I need it? Broadband is the next generation of telecommunications technology that is replacing the traditional copper phone wiring that served the nation with phone and data services for more than a century. Unlike copper wire, which requires literally thousands of small[Read More…]

June 18, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled