County

Facts and figures about oil shale development

RBC I BLM is accepting public comment on its Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for oil shale development in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, including the Piceance Basin. I would like to offer the following observations, based on review of the available research. BLM and the communities in northwest Colorado must address[Read More…]

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

Letter to the Editor: Blood drive starts

Dear Editor: We are Ian and Kathy Kottenstette and we are coming up on the second anniversary of the death of our four day old daughter, Makayla Jane Kottenstette. She was born on March 23, 2010, and passed on March 27, 2010. In honor of Makayla’s memory, we are continuing[Read More…]

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

County

Paleontologist receives award

DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser presented Dr. Daniel Chure with a Superior Service Award from Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels.

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

RBC Democrats resolute

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Democratic Party caucus resolutions are as follows:

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

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago The taxpayers held their meeting Tuesday and named the following ticket: mayor, Rube Reynolds; trustees, J.M. Hulett, J.E. Rooney and Al Bills. Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Sheridan have reached Los Angeles, and Mrs. S. Is already showing signs of improvement in health as[Read More…]

March 20, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Customer service training for entities

RBC I More than 100 elected officials, department heads and employees from the towns of Meeker and Rangely, Rio Blanco County and the ERBM Recreation and Park District attended three days of customer service training courses last week, sponsored by the county and facilitated by Brian Muir of The James[Read More…]

March 19, 2012 by editor Comments are Disabled

Help from LEAP is still available

RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) has already helped nearly 90,000 Coloradans pay their heating bills this winter, but there are still hard working families eligible for the program who have yet to apply. LEAP encourages those in need of financial assistance with home heating bills to take[Read More…]

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

County

Greater sage grouse viewing tours set for April 5-8

RBC I For thousands of years, greater sage-grouse have annually returned to their historic breeding grounds, called leks, where they stage one of wildlife’s most magnificent and unique mating displays.

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

Murdoch’s: The chickens are here

RBC I From Rhode Island Reds to pullets, the newest, cutest, fluffiest chicks are now in your local Murdoch’s store.

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

Sportsmen urge BLM to use caution

RBC I As federal officials consider how to move forward on oil shale development, a sportsmen’s coalition is urging caution because no proven technology exists and the impacts on the West’s public lands, fish, wildlife, water and air quality are unknown.

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

Speak out on countywide recycling

RBC I Some county residents take their recycling to Grand Junction or Rifle. Others drop off cans, paper and cardboard in Meeker at the town’s recycle drop-off center. Rangely currently has no recycling program.

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

Host 4H families needed

RBC I Host families are needed for 65 inbound Japanese boys and girls, ages 12-21, coming to Colorado through the 2012 inbound Colorado-Japan Teen Exchange. Hosting dates are July 23-Aug. 18 or July 25-Aug. 18.

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