I’m tired. I’m tired because we just got a puppy and she’s on a baby’s sleep/wake schedule, but that’s a good kind of tired. Her name is Nellie (after Nellie Bly the famous journalist, not Nellie Olson from Little House on the Prairie). You’ll be hearing more about her in[Read More…]
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County Beat: Commissioners draft letter to address ‘discrepancies’ in BLM proposed travel management plan
RBC | In response to “discrepancies” in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed travel management plan for the Wolf Creek reservoir project, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners have drafted a letter to BLM to address the issue. BLM staff met with Commissioner Gary Moyer and other[Read More…]
CNCC flight team nabs second place in national competition
RANGELY | The CNCC flight team finished second in the nation among two-year colleges at the 2019 national flight competition, which involved more than 360 pilots from around the nation and an average of 140 competitors per event. “A big thanks to all who donated time and money to allow[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: the basics of password maintenance
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…]
