MEEKER I At its Sept. 1 – 2 meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission heard proposed changes to management strategies and regulations as follows. All emergency regulations approved at the September meeting became effective upon adoption. All final regulations approved at the September meeting will go into effect on[Read More…]
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CPW’s annual Take a Friend Hunting Contest returns
RBC I For the third consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging hunters to take a friend hunting. As a reward for hunters sharing their expertise and love of hunting, CPW has created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge, with prizes for[Read More…]
CPW Commission to host virtual/in-person meeting in Meeker
RBC I At its hybrid virtual/in-person meeting in Meeker, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider emergency regulations and final regulations related to closing the 2021 hunting season for greater sage-grouse in Game Management Unit 10, emergency regulations and final regulations related to providing Purple Heart recipients free access[Read More…]
Public comment on wolf plan still open
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Keystone Policy Center announced today they are hosting public virtual town hall meetings Aug. 17 and Aug. 26, expanding the opportunities Coloradans can utilize to provide substantive input and feedback into the Gray Wolf restoration and management planning process. Each virtual town[Read More…]
CPW to host memorial shoot July 31
RANGELY I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting the public to come learn the fundamentals of shooting shotguns, .22s, and archery at the annual John Wangnild Memorial Shoot on Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rangely Elks Trap Range. The range is located a half mile[Read More…]
CPW selects membership for wolf groups
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has selected the membership for both the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) convened to serve as advisory bodies to the agency as the Commission and CPW staff plan the implementation of Proposition 114. [Read More…]
CPW’s latest wolf reintroduction education session focuses on managing livestock conflicts
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife held its second wolf reintroduction education session last week with a focus on what other states have done when releasing wolves and managing conflicts with livestock. One of the speakers, Ed Bangs, was the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s grey wolf recovery coordinator for[Read More…]
CPW wolf education session session Apr. 28
RBC | Members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission as well as the public are invited to attend CPW’s first online educational session related to wolf reintroduction efforts on Wednesday, April 28 from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of the educational sessions is to provide the Commission and members of[Read More…]
AGNC counties advocate for local gov participation in wolf process
RBC | Members of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) submitted a letter to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission advocating for the creation of a Local Government Advisory Group to provide for meaningful county participation in the development of the Colorado wolf introduction plan. Proposition 114 authorized[Read More…]
County Beat: Airport Master Plan, Staff Updates, CR 4 Bridge & Crystal Creek Ranch CPW Sale
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners heard updates on the Meeker Airport water main supply line and drainage projects from Facilities Manager Eric Jaquez. The airport needs more water pressure and hydrants for fire suppression, and stormwater drainage has caused repetitive problems[Read More…]
CPW approves sales of annual State Wildlife Area passes beginning May 1
RBC | At its virtual meeting this month, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to approve a new Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass as an option to access state wildlife areas. The new pass will go on sale May 1, 2021. “This is an important step in ensuring[Read More…]
CPW secures conservation easement for Coal Creek Ranch
MEEKER | Using funds from the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has acquired a perpetual conservation easement on the 1,121-acre Coal Creek Ranch in Rio Blanco County. The transaction also includes a 20-year access agreement that will allow for public fishing and limited, reservation-managed archery and muzzleloader[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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