December, 2015 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Coal mine battles may not be over just yet

RBC I Less than a week before world leaders convene in Paris for an international climate change conference, the Obama administration has again proposed letting coal companies mine in a roadless area of Colorado’s North Fork Valley.

December 8, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Spirit of the holidays…

A Christmas card often reflects the quiet and peacefulness of a family at home, and such is the feeling one receives looking at the decorated home of Cindy and Richard Welle, located at the intersection of Eighth and Garfield streets in Meeker.

December 8, 2015 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rural business development grants available from USDA

BC I USDA Rural Development State Director Trudy Kareus announced Friday that the agency is now accepting applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG).

December 7, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Christmas tree permits available

RBC I Christmas tree permits are available through Dec. 23 from the White River National Forest offices for $10 per permit and may be purchased with cash, check or credit card. There is a maximum of five tree permits per person. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.[Read More…]

December 7, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

National Park Service may strengthen its regulations on oil and gas exploration

RBC I For years, the company operating oil wells in New Mexico’s Aztec National Monument was exempt from being regulated by the National Park Service, which manages the site to protect ancient Pueblo structures. As a result, a dirt access road to one of the wells runs directly over buried[Read More…]

December 7, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

RBC Historical Society, Heritage Culture Center complete plans for 2016

RBC I In the past two-plus years, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society has discussed the need to become involved in heritage tourism. Everyone had become painfully aware of the economic downturn and the toll it was having on our communities, and it was pointed out that heritage tourism was[Read More…]

December 7, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Birth: Anaiya Belle Jones

Chuck and Ellen Reichert of Meeker are pleased to announce the birth of Anaiya Belle Jones to Andrea Reichert and Mike Jones of Redwood City, Calif. Anaiya Belle entered this world on Oct. 21, 2015, with the help of two midwives and her Dad. Her paternal grandparents are Kathy and[Read More…]

December 6, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely council talks ordinance changes and budget condition

RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met for a short meeting Nov. 24 with all members present to discuss a public hearing, special events permit application and renew several liquor licenses.

December 6, 2015 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Will a new comprehensive plan be the solution to the state’s water problems?

RBC I On Nov. 19, Colorado’s first state water plan arrived on Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk. The final document is the product of discussions that began more than a decade ago in every corner of the state about how to use—and protect— Colorado’s rivers, lakes and aquifers.

December 6, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Art co-op is in works in Meeker

MEEKER I Longtime Meeker resident Jill Dunbar and her native Meeker husband, Dale Dunbar, have been dreaming and traveling. In their travels, they’ve investigated several small town artisan co-operatives that seem to be doing well and which promote and sell largely local works of art and fine crafts.

December 6, 2015 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

CNCC women’s basketball team off to impressive 7-2 start

RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College women’s basketball team completed a 2-0 sweep the weekend before Thanksgiving in the CNCC Classic, increasing their season record to 7-2 overall this season.

December 5, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BLM releases DEIS on previous oil, gas leases in White River Nat’l Forest

RBC I On Nov. 18, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that analyzes 65 existing oil and gas leases located on the White River National Forest, including leases in the Thompson Divide area. The 49-day public comment period on the DEIS began when[Read More…]

December 5, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled