RBC I Just a few short years ago, the shrillest environmentalist voices targeted oil companies’ “obscene” profits. Today, American energy producers are swallowing big losses. Yet rather than celebrating, those same environmentalists have gone silent.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
From the Superintendent: Funding for district still the key to getting back what was lost
MEEKER I “Money, money, money … all the things I could do if I had a little money.” Who would have ever thought the 1976 lyrics from the legendary Swedish band ABBA would best describe the financial state of Colorado’s public schools in 2016?
Patriot Award presented…
Jim Stanko, right, the ESGR chairman for Northwest Colorado, presented Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola with a Patriot Award on Monday evening at the Meeker VFW Hall. The ESGR is a Department of Defense office established to promote cooperation and understanding between military Reserve/National Guard members and their civilian[Read More…]
Big game brochures and applications available online
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s brochures for big game, sheep and goat can help and are available now online. In addition, CPW’s online application period and secure license application portal is open now until 11:59 p.m. on April 5. Check out cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/PlanYourHunt.aspx to find all the resources CPW has[Read More…]
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Obituary: Catherine Ann Thunder Eagle
Catherine Ann Thunder Eagle of Meeker died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Grand Junction, Colo. She was born Oct. 6, 1958. She was a homemaker and wonderful mother.
Taxpayers can aid Colorado wildlife with state tax checkoff
RBC I Help threatened and endangered wildlife with a voluntary contribution to the “Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Cash Fund” on your 2015 Colorado tax returns through the income tax checkoff.
Obituary: Stephen Ross Gibbon
Stephen Ross Gibbon was born Feb. 14, 1924, and passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.
CNCC Student Government hosts first juried art show
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College Student Government will be sponsoring its inaugural juried art show at the Craig campus in April.
Free turkey hunt may be won by women novices
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications from novice women who wish to participate in a private land turkey hunt with experienced mentors.
Amendment proposed by Bennet and Gardner would return mineral funds to NW Colorado
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has introduced an amendment cosponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner forcing the federal government to return revenues that are rightfully owed to Northwest Colorado.
Letter to the Editor: Good job done on Justice Center
Dear Editor: I have lived in Meeker for 38 years and taught at the Meeker Elementary School for 28 years. I just want to say that the design of the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center, especially the original school, is well designed to serve the public for many years[Read More…]
