This year’s reserve champions are: Hayden Garcia, reserve champion rabbit (top left) Charlie Rogers, reserve champion beef (top right) Nick Gates, reserve champion goat (middle left) Hayden Shults, reserve champion swine (middle right) Miate Carmargo, reserve champion poultry (bottom left) Teagan Smith, reserve champion sheep (bottom right) (Not pictured) dairy[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Residents over 60 eligible for senior nutrition program
The White River Roundup is a program designed to provide nutritious lunches and social support to Rio Blanco residents age 60 and over. The menus are created monthly with a taste of home in each meal. Each menu is reviewed and approved by a nutritionist so that our attendees receive[Read More…]
CPW encourages hunters to bring along a friend
For the fourth consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging hunters to take a friend hunting. As a reward for hunters sharing their expertise and love of hunting, CPW created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge, with prizes for the mentor as[Read More…]
Avoid trailer sway
Seeing a camper, boat or trailer swiftly moving side to side as it is pulled down the road can put the fear into most passing motorists for good reason, it can be deadly. Ensuring that a vehicle is hitched safely, distributing the weight on the trailer or camper properly and[Read More…]
Plans for wolf restoration continue with CPW
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is providing an update and clarifying the continuing process of developing a Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan per state law (C.R.S. 33-2-105.8). The CPW-led planning process has been approved by the Parks and Wildlife Commission, which is the sole body responsible for creating[Read More…]
State park entry free to veterans
As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers active duty military, veterans and the National Guard free admission to all state parks for the month of August. Military members and veterans, resident and nonresident, can pick up a free August Military Pass at any Colorado[Read More…]
The Baby Survival Package ~ Part Two
This is part two of THE BABY SURVIVAL KIT. Years ago, I started a tradition of giving a gift basket to expecting parents. It was for the first-born child of couples we knew well. It started out as both practical guide and a source of humor for nervous new parents.[Read More…]
Guest Column: Tear off the rearview mirror
When driving in your car, the rearview mirror lets you see what is coming up behind you. On the road, vehicles in back of you can follow too closely, hit you, or pass you. But if you try driving by looking only in the mirror you won’t get very far[Read More…]
Letter: Yellowjacket Project EA
Dear Editor: This letter is to inform interested parties that the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Yellowjacket Project, located in Rio Blanco County and on the Blanco Ranger District, is complete and I have drafted my decision. The EA and draft Decision Notice (DN)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for[Read More…]
Cowboy golf season begins
After just a few practices the Cowboys hit the links three times in five days. Friday in Cedaredge Drew Drake shot a 106 and Sam Hightower a 108. The team then played Monday at Adobe Creek and Tuesday in Rifle. Wil Schwartz led the team in Fruita, shooting 89 and[Read More…]
Northwest Solar Co-Op one step closer to bringing solar to region
The Northwest Solar Co-op, open to residents and small businesses in Routt, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, has selected Atlasta Solar Center to install solar panels for the 82-member group. Co-op members selected Atlasta Solar Center after a careful vetting process. The group will hold its final public information session[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo series results from Aug. 4
Results from the Aug. 4 Meeker Summer Rodeo Series are: Roping – Cactus Barnes/Bruce Barnes Mixed Team Roping – Teresa Anderson/Clay Reynolds #11 Team Roping – Joe Wood/Clay Reynolds Jr./Sr. Team Roping – Lean Wood/Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping – Brandon Worley/Addison Ellibee Open Breakaway – Beverly Salazar Ladies Breakaway[Read More…]
