County

Wildfire hazard reduction

RBC I The Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service plan to issue multiple contracts for a wide range of fuels management reduction work to reduce the risk of wildland fires.

October 22, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Grand County: Where there’s a mill, there’s a way

RBC I The smell of fresh-cut pine, the steady sound of heavy machinery and the sight of semi-trailers dropping off regular truckloads of logs are clear indicators that Grand County sawmills are alive and kicking.

October 22, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Capitol Tree celebrations

MEEKER I The excitement continues to build as preparations are made to cut, wrap and deliver Colorado’s gift to the nation, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, and everyone in Rio Blanco County is invited to take part in the celebration Nov. 3. Since it was announced last December that the[Read More…]

October 20, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Five nice, easy actions to save

RBC I The Northwest Colorado Energy Diet Challenge checklist is available at various locations throughout the community. With checklist in hand, let’s continue to look at the nice, easy “Do Right Away” action items in the energy diet checklist.

October 19, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Middle Elk fire area closed for safety reasons

MEEKER I The Middle Elk Fire on the Blanco Ranger District is located some 30 miles north of New Castle, Colo., to the west of the Buford New Castle Road at Hiner Springs.

October 18, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

27th annual Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31

RBC I Red Ribbon Week® is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. In 1988 after the murder of a DEA agent, parents, youth and teachers in communities across the country began wearing red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the destruction[Read More…]

October 17, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Program donations welcomed

RANGELY I The Rio Blanco BOCES Feeding Our Future backpack program, now in its third year, has friends in quite a few places.

October 17, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

The energy diet: Nice and easy

RBC I Recently, Yampa Valley Data Partners and the Northwest Colorado Energy Steering Committee have published an Energy Diet Challenge Checklist that will help you take the first of many steps required to assess and take action in an Energy Diet for your home or business.

October 17, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n Joseph H. Thomas has sold his Spring Creek ranch on the lower White River to Leroy White who intends to go into fruit culture on a larger scale than ordinary.

October 16, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Middle school county rivalry alive

RBC I The middle school football teams from Meeker and Rangely completed their seasons on a morning that felt like football season.

October 16, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Boettcher Foundation elects three new trustees

RBC I The Boettcher Foundation Board has announced the election of three new trustees. Comprised of 11 Colorado business and community leaders, trustees are responsible for the oversight of the Boettcher Foundation, including support and preservation of its vision and mission.

October 16, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled