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TELL Survey results mixed at MES

MEEKER I The state’s Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Survey has some telling figures regarding Meeker Elementary School, and the perception is that community support for the schools has slid sharply.

July 29, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Vole population runs rampant in areas near and around Rangely

RANGELY I A high population of voles, often called field mice, has exploded this year in the Rangely area.

July 29, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Camp sites reopen after bear reports

RBC I Park rangers have reopened two river campsites at Pot Creek, which are located along the Green River in the Canyon of the Lodore. The campsites had been closed due to bear activity in the area.

July 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Free entry to state parks for military in August

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the month of August as a result of House Bill 15-1045, signed into law May 27.  

July 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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July 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Report: Rangely also has series of ups and downs

RANGELY I A small group of local government officials and citizens met July 14 with the staff of Better City to learn their discoveries and recommendations for the Rangely part of the Rio Blanco County Economic Development Strategy, Phase I—Community Assessment. The county and towns of Meeker and Rangely contracted[Read More…]

July 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Judicial district has opening

RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs on Aug. 31 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District, which includes Rio Blanco, Garfield and Pitkin counties.

July 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Dates set for free physicals

MEEKER I Klark Kindler, the new athletic director at Meeker High School, announced Friday the dates for free athletic exams for Barone Middle School and Meeker High School. All student athletes who will be entering interscholastic sports this fall at eithr school will need to have had their physicals before[Read More…]

July 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Rio Blanco County shooters fare well in shoot-off held Saturday

MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Shoot-Off took place on Saturday at the Meeker Shooting Range.

July 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Report: Plans offered to promote Meeker economy

MEEKER I Last week, the Rio Blanco County Economic Development Strategy, Phase I- Community Assessment Report for Meeker was released. The report, prepared by Better City, contains a list of assets and liabilities in the town, a SWOT analysis and recommendations for potential improvements to the community.

July 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

U.S. Supreme Court deals major setback to environmentalists on power plant emissions

RBC I The United States Supreme Court two weeks ago dealt a setback to one of the biggest environmental actions of the Obama administration, a rule designed to slash mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants.

July 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sage grouse plans run delicate balance

RBC I Northern spotted owls are white-and-brown tree dwellers with sprays of feathers between their eyes. Greater sage grouse are football-sized ground-strutters, whose males flaunt yellow chest sacs during mating season.

July 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled