Author: Special to the Herald Times

Signs of stroke: Remember STRS

Ask the individual to do the following: S – Smile. T – Talk and speak a simple sentence coherently  (i.e. “It is sunny out today.”). R – Raise both arms. S – Stick out tongue. If it goes to one side or the other, that is an indication of a[Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Water district opinion

Dear Editor: In response to Shawn Welder’s impassioned letter asking for support of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District, some general background for the letter concerning the water rights position issue the district finds itself in and the feasibility study that the district has received grant money for, is needed.

Letter to the Editor: Assessor information

To all Rio Blanco County taxpayers: As directed by state law, the county assessor is responsible for valuing all property in the county. This year is a reappraisal year for all counties in Colorado; and, all properties have been revalued using sales for an 18-month period ending June 30, 2010.

Small game licenses on sale

The Colorado Division of Wildlife is reminding hunters who want to take advantage of warming weather that 2011 small game licenses are now on sale. While seasons for the 40 species of small game hunted in Colorado run throughout the year, small game licenses, like fishing licenses, are good from[Read More…]