Special to the Herald Times | The Herald Times - Part 1044

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Campground hosts sought around state

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for volunteer camp hosts for the 2013 summer season. Being a camp host is a great way to spend the summer enjoying the outdoors and helping out at wildlife areas, hatcheries or campgrounds.

May 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Letter to Gov: Veto House Bill 252

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper: Surviving economically in rural Colorado is a daily challenge and actually a hardship.

May 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: A thank you poem from the Lansings

Dear Editor: Attached is a poem that expresses our gratitude for the help we received after a recent fire on our property burned two of outbuildings. Please include it in the newspaper this week.

May 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

White River 4-H Swine Club

MEEKER I The White River Swine Club meeting was held on April 30 at 7 p.m. and was called to order by president Casey Turner.

May 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Old Timer’s dinner, dance June 8

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association is gearing up for its 101st annual Old Timer’s Reunion Dinner and Dance on June 8.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tiger muskie introduced into Harvey Gap

SILT I Colorado Parks and Wildlife stocked tiger muskie — a large, powerful sportfish — into the reservoir at Harvey Gap State Park on May 16, providing West Slope anglers with a unique fishing opportunity.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Correctly displaying the flag

RBC I When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony or building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Community Networking Group meets Tuesday

RBC I The next Community Networking Group meeting will be held Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. in the Weiss Conference Room on the campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College with Colorado State Rep. Bob Rankin as guest speaker.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Remember reason for Memorial Day

Dear Editor: Memorial Day has come to signify the start of summer for many Americans and is often celebrated with cookouts, family get-togethers, road races and concerts. But the real meaning of Memorial Day has, for too many Americans, gotten lost in holiday hoopla.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Exercising sheep…

Dozens of sheep took up temporary residence on the front lawn of the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation Center in Rangely last week, according to WRBM aquatics/recreation superviser assistant Kirsten Cushman, who captured this image. No sheep herders showed up to claim the sheep, which eventually wandered back into the[Read More…]

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Judge finalists named

RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three finalists for a district court judgeship created pursuant to House Bill 13-1035, effective July 1, 2013.

May 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CPW, Shell, Elk Foundation join in survey of area’s elk

RBC I The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Shell Exploration and Production are jointly funding a project to study and better understand the behaviors and movement of elk that occupy habitat near areas of oil and gas exploration and development.

May 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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