RBC I Rio Blanco Stockgrowers Association, Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau members, and Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers Association are joining forces to oppose the dangerous ballot initiative that will force wolf introduction on Colorado’s Western Slope. These local agriculture organizations are coordinating Dance Without Wolves, a fundraiser to provide information[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
CPW to host mountain lion management meetings in NW Colorado this month
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has scheduled public meetings to provide updates on a proposed new management plan for mountain lions in northwest Colorado.
Regional wrestling competition in Montrose
RANGELY I Last weekend the Rangely Panthers wrestled in Meeker for their last tournament of the regular season in a pool with Meeker, Basalt and Olathe. The Panthers first dual of the day was against Meeker.
Public Notices: February 13, 2020
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Meeker Sanitation District of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. [Read More…]
OPED: ERBM Spring Spotlight
MEEKER | As with most public agencies, an annual budget for the calendar year is adopted at ERBM’s regular December board meeting. Some of the larger capital projects approved in 2020 are outlined below, as well as some of the great programs coming your way this spring. First, the long-anticipated[Read More…]
Letter: Please learn more about NEPA
Dear Editor: The Trump administration recently announced its proposed rollback and rewrite of our bedrock environmental protection law, the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). Colorado Wild Public Lands (COWPL) would like to encourage the community to learn more and take action regarding the importance of maintaining NEPA in its current[Read More…]
Nieslanik named to President’s List at Gonzaga
MEEKER | Samuel Nieslanik of Meeker has been named to the President’s List at Gonzaga University for fall semester 2019. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed.
Guest Column: CNCC aviation program a huge success
RBC | In this month’s column I wanted to brag a bit about our aviation program. It has been a big part of Colorado Northwestern Community College for more than 50 years and the aviation flight program has been one of our most successful programs at CNCC. Its success is[Read More…]
BLM assessing small parcels in Garfield and Rio Blanco counties
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking comment on a proposal to segregate six parcels of public land, totaling 400 acres in Garfield and Rio Blanco counties, from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws. During the segregation period, the BLM[Read More…]
It’s Showtime Livestock Club meeting report
RBC | In January the It’s Showtime livestock club members attended their second meeting for the current 4-H year. The meeting was kicked off with a fun game of Four Corners. Hadley Franklin gave the secretary’s report from the last meeting followed by Montey Franklin’s treasurer’s report. After the reports[Read More…]
Rangely Board hears road maintenance concerns
RBC | The Town of Rangely Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Petitions and Public Input Citizen René Harden addressed the board about the condition of the town’s roads, stating, “I wonder why the roads haven’t been kept up this year like they had in the past? I[Read More…]
ESEA Award …
Meeker Elementary School (MES) was honored by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) last week and received a $10,000 check for being selected as a National ESEA Distinguished School. Out of 750 eligible Colorado schools, only two were selected for the award. MES closed the achievement gaps in both English[Read More…]
