RBC | Protecting yourself on the internet can appear to be a rather daunting tasks but if you’ll follow some simple steps, you very well may prevent yourself from becoming a victim. This is the first of a series of articles that will get you started in the right direction.[Read More…]
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ERBM hosts Arbor Day tree planting
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted a tree planting celebration on Friday, April 26, to celebrate Arbor Day at Paintbrush Park. In attendance were the winners of the 2019 Arbor Day Essay Contest. Each year ERBM challenged members of the community to write a one-page essay titled “Why[Read More…]
Northern pike caught in Kenney Reservoir
RANGELY | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) netted some invasive visitors to the fish population at Kenney Reservoir in April. Lori Martin and Harry Crockett reported to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board that four age classes of Northern pike were gill netted in Kenney Reservoir. In total they[Read More…]
Silva wins Becky Dubbert Memorial PTK scholarship
RANGELY | On April 16, Elided “Eli” Silva was named the first recipient of the Becky Dubbert Memorial Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. This scholarship rewards a student involved in the Rangely campus Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, who will be returning for a second year with plans to have a[Read More…]
Meeker Mustang Makeover: six trainers, 100 days
MEEKER | Calling all horse trainers: Rio Blanco County announces an exciting new event scheduled during its internationally renowned Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials, a Meeker Mustang Makeover. Designed to showcase the horses of the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area and the training ability of regional horse trainers, both professional[Read More…]
Meeker Makeover: Rehab, Remodel, Revive
MEEKER | Is the home or rental property you own in need of repairs, but your bank account disagrees with you? The Town of Meeker has announced two new programs to help property owners in conjunction with Housing Resources of Western Colorado and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. Now available[Read More…]
Four candidates vie for district seat on MLEA board
RANGELY | In the first contested election for the Rangely district seat on the Moon Lake Electric Association (MLEA) board in several years, Brad Casto, Alan Ducey, Sam Tolley and Tim Webber have thrown their hats in the ring. This year’s election is a contested one for the first time[Read More…]
Caerus layoffs due to “normal” review
RBC | Reports that energy company Caerus Oil and Gas laid off 20 people in the Piceance Basin prompted calls to the company for an official statement. The HT received an email from Caerus’s media representative, Jeremy Story of GroundFloor Media, Monday which stated, “As a result of a restructuring,[Read More…]
Be the solution to plastic pollution this World Migratory Bird Day
MEEKER | “Protect birds: Be the solution to plastic pollution” is the theme for the 2019 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), the only international education program that celebrates the migration of nearly 350 bird species between their nesting habitats in North America and wintering grounds in Latin America, Mexico, and[Read More…]
Building code meeting draws standing room only crowd
RBC | A public input meeting about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County resulted in a standing room only crowd in Meeker Monday. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Rector addressed the group at the start by saying, “We’re not after getting rid of building codes entirely…we’re[Read More…]
WREA’s Piceance Creek Solar awarded 2019 Utility Scale Project of the Year
MEEKER | The Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) has named Cypress Creek Renewables and White River Electric Association’s, Piceance Creek Solar Farm the 2019 Colorado Utility Scale Project of the Year winner. Now in their second year, the awards honor the individuals, projects and products behind the Mountain West’s[Read More…]
