RBC | Over the rolling hills of Highway 13 and down the Piceance Creek road on County Road 26, is where Colorado Mesa University’s Land Energy Management Club recently toured Terra Energy’s state-of-the-art fracking system in Rio Blanco County. The visit provided insights into the company’s innovative methods for reducing[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Winter travel season begins on White River National Forest
RBC | The winter travel season is underway across the White River National Forest. During the winter season, all-wheeled vehicles, including bikes, are limited to plowed routes to protect snow conditions for winter recreation and to protect road quality. “These winter regulations are an important part of keeping the White[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 17-23, 2024
ARRESTS No arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 11/18/2024 @ 04:52 pm. A male party was cited for criminal trespass when he couldn’t pay his tow bill and was instead trying to retrieve his vehicle in a locked area. 11/19/2024 @ 07:32 am. A passerby picked up a male party and[Read More…]
Meeker trustees, staff tackle budgets, water lines and winter prep
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night at the town hall, with all members in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, which had no changes or additions. The board also approved the minutes from their previous meeting and[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Thanksgiving Traditions
Some of us have been venturing out into feats of culinary change for traditional holiday dinners for years. Yet, as more and more family members travel far away and tables are filled with friends who can’t travel to their own families. It has become a tradition to fuse the tastes[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – November 28th, 2024
Wolf species that has never been in Colorado can’t be “re-introduced” Dear Editor, This was printed in the latest NRA publication “AMERICAN HUNTER”: “Three teenagers set up a hunting blind and decoys early in the morning on Sept. 21 in St. Germain, Wisconsin. As dawn broke, one of the teens[Read More…]
HISTORY (Humor) LESSONS: Thanksgiving 2024
RBC | Hello, my name is Joe Turkey. You may have heard of my more famous brother, Thomas. Tom is often pictured this time of year wearing a Pilgrim hat and belt. Macy’s parade pays tribute to him with a giant inflatable every year. To me, he looks a bit[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YOUTH ZONE
Experience the joy of philanthropy It may sound cliché, but it’s the truth – the work we do at YouthZone wouldn’t be possible without your support. Each year, we serve almost 500 youth in Pitkin, Garfield, and Rio Blanco Counties, and we impact more than 1200 additional family members along[Read More…]
Garcia represents Meeker on all-state 2A volleyball team
Meeker’s Taylor Garcia played on the 2024 all-state 2A volleyball blue team last weekend in Fort Collins. Amber Garcia PHOTO
Thanks from the Lancaster family following the seventh annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Game
RANGELY | The family of Nick Lancaster would like to thank the Panther Football coaching staff; Head Coach Keenan LeBleu, Jeremy Lohry, Andy Kracht, Dalton Gartrell and Kasen LeBleu and the entire 2024 Panther football team for honoring Nick at the seventh annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Game. Coach Keenan:[Read More…]
CNCC Flight Team qualifies for national competition
RANGELY | The CNCC National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Flight Team has achieved a remarkable feat by securing an invitation to the national competition in May. The team’s exceptional skills and outstanding performance across various categories have earned them numerous top 10 finishes and a total of 311.5 points, resulting[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center receives Top 100 Best Hospitals in America designation for joint replacement procedures
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center has been recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement, adding to its numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Pioneers Medical Center has been recognized for its outstanding performance in[Read More…]
