February, 2013 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

County

Colorado’s snowpack remains well below average

RBC I Snowpack accumulation during January can simply be summed up as; better late than never! Weather patterns in Colorado were largely dominated by high pressure systems this past month and things remained dry throughout most of January.

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

Medical expense account at FNBR for Nay

MEEKER | A fund for Kristina (Nay) Wright, daughter of George and Patsy Nay, has been set up at First National Bank to help cover the cost of her medical expenses.

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

Rangely

Rec. Center repairs…

Flooring has been ordered to replace the two racquetball court floors ruined by a fire suppression system valve break at the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park (WRBM) recreation center last month.

February 20, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Meeker trustee seat available

MEEKER | The Town of Meeker is accepting applications to fill the vacant seat of Trustee Andy Thomson.

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

Commissioners approve cell tower, defend 2nd amendment

RBC I Rio Blanco County commissioners signed a resolution to approve a Special Use Permit, with eight conditions, for Mercury Towers to construct a 105-foot telecommunication tower on land owned by Joe and Kelly Conrado.

February 19, 2013 by editor Comments are Disabled

Leap provides cash assistance to help CO families

RBC I Despite Colorado’s mild winter, many Coloradans are still struggling with the costs of heating their homes. Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) offers help to eligible Coloradans by providing financial assistance with home heating bills. LEAP began accepting applications on Nov. 1, 2012, and will continue to accept[Read More…]

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

County

Plans move ahead: Wild horses threaten agriculture, ranchers

RBC I Ranchers are drawing up allotment management plans with range management specialists after the Bureau of Land Management’s withdrawal last month of a proposed decision to reduce herd grazing on its land by at least 50 percent starting in June.

February 19, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

VFW district meeting …

Bruce Dolan (standing in dark coat), state commander of the Department of Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., was in Meeker last Saturday for a district meeting held at Kilowatt Corner.

February 18, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Commission adopts rules

RBC I Coloradans, conservationists, impacted landowners and legislative leaders criticized new setback rules passed by Governor Hickenlooper’s Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). While the new rules marginally increased setback distances, a number of loopholes and exemptions were included which effectively allow heavy industrial oil and gas development even[Read More…]

February 18, 2013 by editor Comments are Disabled

Rules to limit drilling impacts final

RBC I The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission gave final approval to the strongest rules in the country for limiting the impact of drilling near residences and other occupied buildings. Today’s final approval by a vote of 8 to 1 follows the commission’s preliminary vote to approve on Jan.[Read More…]

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

Rangely chamber hosts annual Crab Crack

A record 306 tickets were sold for the annual Crab Crack, sponsored by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce last Saturday, filling the Colorado Room in the Weiss Center on the CNCC campus. Awards were announced by emcee Tim Webber and presented by RACC executive director Brooke Loshe.

February 18, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled