Features
Snowpack falls below normal
RBC | Unseasonably warm and dry weather dominated the first two-thirds of March in Colorado and much of the intermountain western United States. Many automated SNOw TELemetry (SNOTEL) measurement stations in Colorado were unable to escape the heat including a substantial portion of the higher elevation locations which led to[Read More…]
Easter egg hunts Saturday
RBC | The Meeker Lions Club and Rangely Elks Club will be hosting their annual Easter egg hunts this Saturday. The Meeker hunt will be at Barone Middle School beginning at 10 a.m. and the Rangely hunt will be at Elks Park with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the egg[Read More…]
Guest Column: Time for sportsmen to support CPW through HB 1321
By Dan Schwartz Ripple Creek Lodge Special to the Herald Times RBC | The time has come for the sportsmen and women of Colorado to get engaged and voice their support for conservation. For generations Coloradans have relied on the North American model of conservation to manage the fish and[Read More…]
Community Calendar: April 13, 2017
– Father/Daughter Ball Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield Center. Fathers and daughters of all ages are invited. Prices and more information at meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Projects in Grocery Sacks April 14 from 1-4 p.m. at the Meeker Rec Center MP room. Join us for[Read More…]
Classifieds: April 13, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** ASPEN LEAF DENTAL OFFICE Dr. Cliff Chapin is still accepting patients at his office at 341 7th Street, Meeker, CO. By appointment only Please contact the office for available times. Please call (970)878-3696 or email us at [email protected] We will contact you as soon as possible. RADINO & CHUCKWAGON[Read More…]
Ruckman’s Shop continues decades long tradition
RBC | Ruckman’s Shop on Park and 12th streets has been the place to go when you need construction solutions since the 1940’s. The location was originally the Ruckman Plumbing Shop of the late Ray Ruckman. It would later be the home and construction shop of Jim Ruckman. As most[Read More…]
STDs in cattle can cause calf loss
RBC | Springtime means many things for local ranchers; calving, branding and a renewed focus on herd health. For many, ranchers an important piece of the herd health puzzle. They regularly test bulls for a variety of diseases, including the dreaded trichomoniasis. “If you look at the average cost of[Read More…]
4-H beef feeder show held Feb. 26
RBC | The 2017 Rio Blanco County beef feeder show was held Feb. 26. The morning began with the tagging and weighing of prospect steers and heifers for the RBC Fair beef show in August. Prospects for the Colorado State Fair were also retinal scanned for identification purposes. Thirty-seven steers[Read More…]
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet draws a sellout crowd
RBC | The Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation hosted their 23rd annual banquet and auction Saturday at the Fairfield Center for a sellout crowd. The officers of the Flat Tops Chapter Committee are Paul Kindall (and Lori), co-chair and tickets; Travis Flaharty, co-chair; Kim Brown, treasurer;[Read More…]
Little League underway …
‘No single cause’ to blame for White River algae bloom
RBC | Concerns over recent algae blooms in the White River prompted an informational meeting Tuesday in Meeker. “We’ve had an issue in the river (algae blooms) we’ve all seen evolving over the last couple of years that’s affecting some of the fishing and having impacts on water quality,” said[Read More…]
