RBC | All of Rio Blanco County—including BLM and private property—is now subject to Stage II fire restrictions following another round of fires this week. The White River National Forest imposed Stage II restrictions at the end of June due to severe conditions on the Eagle side of the forest. The[Read More…]
Features
Dinosaur law enforcement questioned
DINOSAUR | Last week the Bedrock Depot, a sandwich and ice cream shop in Dinosaur, was burglarized, prompting many Dinosaur residents to ask questions about the availability and capabilities of local law enforcement services. Sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning the Bedrock Depot had a window smashed out[Read More…]
Tolley inducted as Association of Energy Service Companies president today
RANGELY | On Thursday, Aug. 2 Rangely’s Sam Tolley will be inducted as president of the Association of Energy Service Companies, a membership-based organization geared at supporting energy extraction companies. They also publish Well Servicing Magazine. AESC Executive Director Kenny Jordan said, “We are excited to have Sam represent not[Read More…]
Cowboy Classic raises funds for upcoming football season
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Another Meeker Cowboy football season is just around the corner and the team has a full schedule over the next couple of weeks leading up the first game. This weekend, Aug. 4, the 2018 Cowboy Kickoff Classic will be hosted[Read More…]
River Watch studies climate changes around White River
RBC | Meeker’s former physician and high school science instructor, Dr. Bob Dorsett, has analyzed recent critical temperature and precipitation data on the White River and written a summary report, partially motivated by the algae blooms of the last several years. Dorsett coordinates and implements Meeker’s involvement in the Colorado Parks[Read More…]
UPDATED: Red Canyon Fire grows to 5,600 acres
RANGELY | The Red Canyon fire is burning 31 miles south of Rangely, east of Highway 139 near the Middle Red Rock Canyon drainage and north of Douglas Pass. Lightning is listed as the cause of the fire. Warmer and drier weather, along with gusty winds, contributed to active fire[Read More…]
Possible Lake Avery water releases for fish and river habitat habit
MEEKER | As they did in 2012, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is considering releasing some of its water right holdings in Lake Avery to provide some “fish saving” relief to the White River. At a meeting in Meeker July 9, CPW discussed the release possibilities with healthy river/healthy fish advocates[Read More…]
Temple Grandin visits the TANK
RANGELY | Temple Grandin, prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior, visited The TANK Center for Sonic Arts in July to experience the TANK’s internal reverberation for herself and to advise TANK staff.
UPDATED: Whiskey Fire 31 miles south of Rangely 100 percent contained
RANGELY | Another wildfire sprang up Saturday, July 28, east of Whiskey Creek, 2 miles east of the Utah border and 31 miles south of Rangely in Rio Blanco County. An MMA flight put the burn at 39.5 acres as of Monday, July 30, on BLM land bordering private land in[Read More…]
UPDATED: Seely Fire northeast of Meeker
MEEKER | A human-caused wildfire was reported early Saturday afternoon at the end of County Road 121 in the Hamilton area. Multiple agencies responded to the blaze, which threatened multiple structures on private land. As of Monday morning, the fire was reported to be approximately 25 acres per RBC Sheriff.[Read More…]
Kenney Reservoir’s water release sends 105 acre feet down river
RANGELY | Last Thursday the Rio Blanco Water Conservation District released approximately 105 acre feet, or about one inch of stored water, from Kenney Reservoir. According to District Manager Alden Vanden Brink the purpose of the release was to scour the ever-increasing algae from the river channel, with a goal to,[Read More…]
Rally Colorado Race Results
RALLY COLORADO RACE RESULTS: Driver (Time) 1. Tadd Rigsby/Camron Harshman (2:37:01.9) 2. Steve Bis/ Scott McCarty (2:37:48.0) 3. Jerry Kendall/ Cody Melius (2:42:09.1) 4. Roger Matthews/ Jack Penley (2:49:07.4) 5. Mike Erickson/Jacob Good (2:49:58.4) 6. Bradley Ames/Valerie Briley (2:51:17.5) 7. Mitchell Bruno-Frederiksen/ Brian Miller (2:53:02.) 8. Eliza Coleman/ Andres[Read More…]
