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State conference will look at real costs of fighting wildfires

GRAND JUNCTION I A host of wildland fire experts and local, state and federal fire managers will discuss the true cost of wildfire in Colorado communities at the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference, set for April 16-17 in Glenwood Springs.

March 30, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mountain Valley Bank purchased in merger

MEEKER I Mountain Valley Bank announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc., also known as Platte Valley Companies. Pursuant to the agreement, Platte Valley Companies will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Mountain Valley Bank and its[Read More…]

March 30, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BLM plans two fuel reduction projects

MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management is planning two mechanical fuel reduction projects in Rio Blanco County this spring in an effort to reduce the abundance of vegetation and improve wildlife habitat.

March 30, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Debris from October storm burned…

On the morning of March 17, Town of Rangely employees and the Rangely Rural Fire Protection District burned the mass of tree limbs and debris deposited by residents after an ice storm downed trees and power lines across the county in October.

March 29, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County sentences three serious poachers

RBC I After a Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation spanning several states and two hunting seasons, a trio of men from California have pleaded guilty to numerous wildlife violations in Colorado and New Mexico, dating back to 2011 through 2013. Upon being confronted with extensive evidence of their crimes, the[Read More…]

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Fairfield grant deadline is Monday

MEEKER | The deadline for the the Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications is 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

March 29, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Tom Allen named to fill vacant seat on Meeker School Board

MEEKER I Tom Allen was selected last week to replace Dan Chinn on the Meeker School District RE-1 (MSD) Board of Education.

March 29, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Republican Assembly meets Saturday

RBC | The Rio Blanco County Republican Assembly will be held Saturday in the new 4-H building at the county fairgrounds in Meeker. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m., when the 51 party delegates will be called on to vote for the Republican candidates to be placed on the[Read More…]