RBC I Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within designated areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Another look at Trappers Lake and the Wilderness Act
RBC I Only God can make a tree, but only Congress can designate a wilderness, and the Wilderness Act, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, became the law it is today largely because a powerful Colorado congressman, Wayne Aspinall, blocked the legislation in his committee over and over again.
Skyline…
The leaves are gone, the silhouette of the branches and trunk remind us of the cold in the air and the setting sun brings on the thought of another cold winter night above Rangely. Despite mostly mild temperatures during the day, the nights are cold and the wind sometimes blustery,[Read More…]
Foot clinic on Tuesday
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly Meeker Foot Clinic on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St. in Meeker.
WREA has board vacancy
MEEKER | The White River Electric Association Board of Directors is accepting letters of interest from WREA members seeking appointment to fill a WREA board vacancy representing the Town of Meeker District.
Letter to the Editor: Thanking Dish Network for help
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dish Network and its fraud department for taking the time to listen to what happened to me and then go one step further by transferring me to its fraud department so they could take a report of my incident[Read More…]
Review: Meeker’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’ performance earns standing ovations
MEEKER I The ERBM Recreation and Park District’s Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group (CSYTG) delighted audiences with an extraordinary performance of “Hansel and Gretel on Nov. 21-22 at Meeker High School’s auditorium.
Success…
Julius “Doc” Klepack, 13, of Miami, Fla., harvested this buck north of Debeque while hunting with Dave Morlan of Meeker, among others. Klepack shot the buck, which scored 220 points, with a .280 rifle.
Letter to the Editor: Defending Meeker’s mayor, his insight
Dear Editor: The population of Meeker is getting older, and the younger generations have to leave to find work.
Hickenlooper, Jewell agree on Roan Plateau oil and gas accord
RIFLE I Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell on Friday joined Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to announce a landmark agreement that will help protect the Roan Plateau near Rifle while also encouraging natural gas development.
Rangely Town Council hears updates, OKs $1 million in grant requests
RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met Nov. 25. They heard updates from Town Manager Peter Brixius and approved the application process for grants totaling just under $1 million.
State commission looks to lower Colorado’s suicide rates
DENVER I Colorado continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, but a new state commission has begun to tackle the problem.