RBC I Although Arthur H. Carhart helped introduce the modern wilderness idea during his survey of Trappers Lake in 1919 (a subject I discussed in my previous article), the wilderness concept itself continued to evolve. Two factors affected its development.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
What folks should do if a wildfire spotted
RBC I The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit would like to thank people who have reported wildland fires, and offer tips to others who spot a wildland fire.
Guest Editorial: Ethanol can slow gas hikes
RBC I As Americans hop in their cars this summer, gasoline prices are at a six-year high. Thanks to surging demand and continued turmoil in Iraq, gas is quickly approaching $4 per gallon.
Macy Collins places at National Shorthorn Show
MEEKER I Macy Collins of Meeker attended the Junior National Shorthorn Show and Conference in Louisville, Ky., the week of June 23-28, establishing quite a bit of success in several competitions.
August Piceance Basin tour open to public
RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek Natural Resource Districts will be hosting a Piceance Basin national resource tour on Aug. 13, open to the public. The tour will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker.
Obituary: Lester “Butch” Jones
Family visitation for Lester L. “Butch” Jones, of Ardmore, Okla., was held Thursday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home in Ardmore. Interment took place at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Rangely Cemetery in Rangely, Colo.
Deena Norell appears in magazine, qualifies for National HS Rodeo Finals
MEEKER I Deena Norell, 18, of Meeker, is featured in the July issue of Spin to Win Rodeo magazine in a featured article about breakaway roping titled “Whiz Kids.“ In addition, she will be competing in the National High School Finals Rodeo this week.
Free showing of “LEGO” movie on Friday
MEEKER I A free outdoor showing of “LEGO: The Movie” will take place Friday night in Meeker, sponsored by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
Obituary: Greg Booker
Gregory Bruce “Greg” Booker passed away at his home in Rangely, Colo., on July 16, 2014, after a seven-month battle with lung cancer. He was 60 years old.
State big game licenses go on sale Aug. 5
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will offer over-the-county big game licenses for elk, pronghorn, bear, deer and turkey, to residents and nonresidents, beginning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 5. This is the first time all big game licenses (leftover, over-the-counter with caps, unlimited over-the-counter) are for sale at[Read More…]
Udall seeks fall interns
RBC I U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s offices in Colorado and in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the fall.
Sen. Udall on 50 years of Wilderness Act
EDITOR’S NOTE: U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, who chairs the U.S. Senate National Parks Subcommittee and serves on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, wrote an op-ed column for the Chaffee County Times, marking the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and reflecting on wilderness’s importance to Colorado’s special[Read More…]
