County

Union cell towers use solar, wind power

RBC I “Cellular on Wheels,” also known as COW’s, have been deployed by Union Wireless for over a year in remote locations; places where a permanent tower isn’t needed, or when the permanent tower permitting process isn’t complete, but wireless communications is critical for safety and security.

May 8, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Outreach program helps young hunters bag first birds

RBC I Three lucky young hunters from northwest Colorado bagged their first turkeys after being selected to participate in Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s 2012 Hunter Outreach Program’s Youth Turkey Hunt.

May 7, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

4-H Council celebrates May Day

Meeker 4-H Council members met on Tuesday, May 1, for May Day to make and deliver goodie baskets around town and to the Wing.

May 6, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: In the merry month of May

First let me write: Happy birthday, Haylee! May is definitively my favorite month of the year. It is the month my daughter and only granddaughter were born, it has my favorite holiday – Mother’s Day (May 13, don’t forget), and it brings the peak of spring and all that spring[Read More…]

May 4, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: May 3, 2012

MACC meeting Monday, May 7 MEEKER | The next meeting of the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will be Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church annex. Youth and adults are welcome to attend. Refrain park use during construction MEEKER | Because of the possibility[Read More…]

May 3, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Middle school track teams enjoy strong showing

RBC I Rio Blanco County’s middle school track teams had an outstanding meet Saturday in Craig. The weather was beautiful and proved conducive to fast times and long throws for both teams.

May 1, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Wagon Wheel Trail receives grant

RBC I The Wagon Wheel Trail, a collaborative effort by several Rio Blanco County entities, were notified recently the project has been awarded a $100,862 grant from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division (CPW) Trails program for the off-highway vehicle trail system.

April 30, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

New Arrival

Robert and Kelcey Heston, along with big sister Kayden, are pleased to announce the birth of their beautiful and happy baby girl,

April 27, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Seasonably warm, dry conditions demand caution with fire use in local area

RBC I With below normal precipitation, early snowpack runoff and above normal temperatures, the stage is set for fast-growing fires. There have been numerous wildland fires in northwest Colorado, predominantly on private property, from agriculture and debris burning that have burned out of control. One of the reported fires caused[Read More…]

April 25, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

911 reverse calling and emergencies

RBC I Rio Blanco County contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution. The CodeRED system provides Meeker and Rangely officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire county.

April 24, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Earth Day promotes awareness of environment

RBC I Twenty years ago, while I was teaching at Providence College, the college president asked me to organize activities for Earth Day. Hoping to generate enthusiasm for our events, I invited Senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day, to be our keynote speaker. I knew he would be[Read More…]

April 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

9Health Fair

More than 1,000 Rio Blanco County residents attended 9Health Fairs in Meeker or Rangely last Saturday, which were again a success because of the help of many volunteers and service organizations.

April 21, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled