Author: Special to the Herald Times

“Home of” 411: May 1, 2008

RANGELY — Rangely residents Dean and Leana Cox are this week’s “home of” honorees. They have lived in Rangely 16 years and will celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary in November. Dean is a self-employed rancher. Leana is the Learning Resource Center coordinator for the CNCC Library.

Letters to the Editor: April 24, 2008

Dear Editor, Thanks to the animal rights movement and many well-meaning but misinformed animal lovers, the slaughter of unwanted horses is now essentially banned in all 50 states. Unwanted horses are now being shipped, often for a great many miles, to be slaughtered humanely in Canada or not-so-humanely in Mexico.[Read More…]

News Briefs: April 24, 2008

Taxidermy assoc. hosting seminars in Craig in May CRAIG — Colorado Taxidermy Association is hosting all-day seminars, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at the Holiday Inn in Craig. There will also be happy hours and evening programs both days. Award-winning Colorado big game heads, small game, fish and waterfowl[Read More…]

McKay~Kracht Engagement: April 24, 2008

MEEKER — Families of William Fredrick Kracht III and Haley Ann McKay would like to announce the engagement of the two. Bill is the son of William and Ruth Kracht. Haley is the daughter of Sandra Bradfield and Wes McKay.

CDOT releases snow, ice removal costs

RBC — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is projecting a record year for its snow and ice budget as well as the number of miles plowed. Given the difficulty of predicting snow season budgets, the state Transportation Commission sets aside a contingency fund to cover costs that exceed the[Read More…]

Wildlife vs. Energy

Wildlife researchers turn attention to energy development in Piceance RBC — Energy experts say Colorado’s Piceance Basin is one of the largest natural gas reserves in North America.