Author: Special to the Herald Times

Area trout hitting spinners

RBC — For many Colorado anglers, the opening of Spinney Mountain Reservoir marks a symbolic, if not a truly official, beginning of the new fishing season. The winter finally is at an end. Hopes are running high. The ice is gone, trout are on the move and a full season[Read More…]

Local swimmers can train with Olympian

RANGELY — It’s not every day Rangely area athletes will have a chance to enhance their competitive swimming skills with five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davis, one of the country’s greatest swimmers. The Rangely Hurricanes Swim Team is pleased to announce they will host a Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic[Read More…]

Reclamation board meets May 14-15

RBC — The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting in Denver Wednesday and Thursday, May 14-15 at 1313 Sherman St., Room 318, beginning at 9 a.m. The board will hold several public hearings on mining operations in Colorado. Questions on specific agenda items can be addressed[Read More…]

DOW asks for halt on some oil, gas leases

RBC (AP) — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is recommending that several proposed federal oil and gas leases be withdrawn or issued with conditions in an upcoming auction to protect greater sage grouse, lynx, native cutthroat trout and other wildlife.