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New wildlife commissioner at MVB Tuesday

MEEKER I Colorado Wildlife Commissioner Allan Jones will hold a public meeting in Meeker to get local input on wildlife issues. The meeting will be held at the Mountain Valley Bank (Fourth and Main streets) from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting is open to the public.

Letter: WREA listened to concerns of members

Awhile back, we wrote a concerned letter to the editor about the possibility of an electrical substation being located directly across from the entrance to Sage Hills. After meeting with WREA management and discussing the matter, we were still a little uneasy about whether or not our concerns were being[Read More…]

Kissling wins CR men’s title

RANGELY I Cedar Ridges Golf Course held its men’s club championship last weekend. In the championship flight, first gross was Dustin Kissling. First net was Terry Lancaster. Second gross was Mark Skelton. Second net was Chris Hejl. First flight: First gross was Rick Brady. First net was Jack Rich. Second[Read More…]

Subsidies available

RBC I The Colorado Workforce announced July 28 the availability of wage subsidy funding for regional businesses to hire new employees. The program is made available through the region’s allocation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act workforce development funding.

2010 Rio Blanco County Fair Results:

2010 4-H CHAMPION — HOME EC & GENERAL All champions projects go on to compete at the Colorado State Fair later this month in Pueblo. Scrapbooking Junior Champion — Kinzy Burke Scrapbooking Junior Reserve Champion — Julia Eskelson Scrapbooking Intermediate Champion — Halle Ahrens Scrapbooking Intermediate Reserve Champion — Aly[Read More…]

Chambers name members of the week

RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Sam Stranathan. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Kum & Go. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.

Meeker Locals

“School days, school days, dear old golden rule days …” Back to school season is upon us, so please watch out for students walking, bicycling and yes, driving, to and from school. And don’t forget to pay attention to our school buses, as well.

Meeker firm demos wastewater system

OTIS, Kan. I This small Rush County community has been chosen for a display of new technology that is intended to make it possible for even the smallest of communities to better control wastewater. And the same technology can benefit farmers and local industry, according to one of the organizers[Read More…]

Classifieds: August 19, 2010 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] Park, Meeker.