Author: Special to the Herald Times

Prescribed burns on Oak Ridge

RBC | During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.

Recycle old tech equipment

RBC | The Meeker School District and Rio Blanco County are again offering our annual tech recycling program for Rio Blanco County citizens. Bring your old tech (computers, TVs, cell phones, printers, monitors, radios, etc.) for proper recycling for $5 an item.

EHV-1 outbreak confirmed in Colorado

RBC | No outside horses are allowed at Columbine Park in Rangely or the fairgrounds in Meeker because of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state, which continues to be investigated by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

4-H Briefs

4-H Council Report by Macy Collins The regular monthly meeting of the Meeker 4-H Council was held on May 5, at the Extension office kitchen.

Aero Club wins nationals

RANGELY I Members of the Colorado Northwestern Community College NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flight Association) team are preparing to return from the national competition where they had amazing results in several activities including being ranked as the top two-year college in aviation training.

Church move public hearing tonight

MEEKER | The public hearing regarding moving the historic Methodist church building to Ute Park, which requires a revision of the Ute Park master plan by ordinance, was moved to Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m., at Town Hall.

Letter to the Editor: Loose lips aid enemy

Dear Editor: As a former naval officer who served a tour of duty as an intelligence officer, I am astonished at the covert information released to the media by the U.S. government. The operation against Bin Laden is an example of this problem.