RBC | The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on two potential wild horse gathers planned this summer or fall to help maintain healthy populations of wild horses on healthy lands in northwestern Colorado. “We are committed to maintaining healthy populations of wild horses in northwestern Colorado for the long-term,”[Read More…]
Features
Striegel’s small town motorcycle heads to the big city
By Kelsey Peters Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Ken Gross has been the guest curator of fine cars in fine art museums for 12 exhibitions across the country. He has attracted more than a million automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts—many who are “observing such automobiles in a different light.” Gross[Read More…]
Still no railroad, but Colowyo expansion extends life of mine
MEEKER | A century ago in the Meeker Herald, editor and publisher James Lyttle wrote, “Some of our citizens who put ‘this and that’ together and then drew satisfying conclusions, are of the decided opinion that the recent sale of the famous Collom coal mine property at Axial means a railroad[Read More…]
RECOGNIZE THESE FELLAS?
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Sonic explorations June 21-23 at the TANK
RANGELY | The TANK Center for Sonic Arts kicks off three days of solstice celebrations June 21, with activities offered to musicians, sound explorers, families and the curious. A 60-foot tall water tank originally built for the railroad era and later transformed into a one-of-a-kind sonic sound space, The TANK opened[Read More…]
RDH changes name, hosts open house
RANGELY | Last week the Rangely District Hospital unveiled its new name: Rangely Community Medical Health and Wellness Center. According to CEO Nick Goshe the new name is designed to reflect the variety of services performed by staff and, “showcase that the taxes go to support more than just the[Read More…]
Cook, Rogers honored at Oldtimers
MEEKER | Leota Cook and Marge Rogers were this year’s recipients of the Spirit of the Pioneers award at the 106th annual Oldtimers’ Reunion Dinner and Dance. The award, in its second year, honors those “hardy and determined individuals and families who exemplify special and long-term servant leadership representative of[Read More…]
Busted …
RANGELY | Beginning late in 2017, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of narcotics distribution by multiple individuals. Gertrude Marie Holland, 52, and Nicholas Bruce Gibson, 35, were arrested April 29 and Gary Kaye Heidel, 62, was arrested May 11. On multiple separate occasions, Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Support your local forest with an annual pass
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Support your local forest and purchase your annual pass today! Ninety five percent of the funds from each pass sold at White River National Forest office locations are retained locally, which means when you purchase your pass from the White River National Forest,[Read More…]
BY THE NUMBERS …
Despite what small business owners have said was a “painful” first quarter, sales and use tax numbers indicate a modest increase in sales and use tax revenue for all three county entities compared to the same period in 2017. Sales and use tax dollars are an indicator of the[Read More…]
S U M M E R F U N !
By JULIE HART & CAITLIN WALKER Special to the Herald Times RBC | School is officially out, and if you’ve got kids at home, you’ve probably heard “I’m bored” a thousand times already. Take back summer fun (and your sanity) with family friendly events and activities in and around Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Comments on Buffalo Horn land exchange due June 6
RBC | BLM held a public meeting May 23 regarding the proposed land exchange between the Buffalo Horn Ranch (BHR) and federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management involving thousands of acres in Rio Blanco County and some in Moffat County. BLM issued a preliminary environmental assessment on[Read More…]
