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Invasion of the noxious weeds: growing concern over blooms

Three kinds of invasive weeds have emerged in Rio Blanco County along Hwy. 13. Leafy spurge (left), musk thistles (center) and white top (right) are all being quite (ob)noxious. BY LINDA MASTERS AND JANE TURNBURKE Special to the Herald Times RBC | Several people have been reporting the spread of[Read More…]

September 27, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Lupe launches debut novel

MEEKER | While many people will set out to write a novel, only about 3% will ever finish a manuscript. Of those, even fewer will ever see their books in print. That makes Meeker’s Marissa Lupe, who released her debut novel this month, an outlier, and a successful one. Lupe[Read More…]

September 27, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

COVID Q&A No. 6

October 28, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

WREA solar renewals due May 8

MEEKER | WREA Members with existing leases in White River Solar will receive lease renewals in the mail this week. This is the second year for White River Solar and the program details have not changed. The White River Solar program allows members to lease “blocks” of solar power for[Read More…]

April 25, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

White House issues new, more restrictive coronavirus recommendations

RBC | In a press conference Monday from the White House, the president, and his coronavirus task force, announced new recommendations for all states with evidence of community transmission (which includes Colorado) to follow over the next 15 days in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Those[Read More…]

March 16, 2020 by Herald Times Staff 1 comment

Local hospitals implement visitation restrictions, procedures to protect against COVID-19

UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020: Pioneers Medical Center has been closed to ALL VISITORS. RBC | In response to the coronavirus threat, both Rio Blanco County hospitals have implemented visitor restrictions as a precautionary measure to protect vulnerable patients and the elderly population, as well as healthcare providers and staff. According[Read More…]

March 12, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Wyoming wolf sighted in Jackson County

RBC I A wolf recently sighted and photographed in Jackson County, Colorado, was confirmed by Wyoming Game and Fish to be a dispersing male gray wolf from Wyoming.

July 11, 2019 by Niki Turner 12 comments

2018 Election Results – Rio Blanco County

RBC | The Herald Times is on-scene at the Rio Blanco Courthouse to bring you live election results for Rio Blanco County. There will be two updates this evening. This link will be updated each time new results are received. (Note: reports are preliminary, cumulative and not yet broken down[Read More…]

November 6, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

86 years later: Skull in mystery death is returned to family members now in Iowa

MEEKER I Sometimes when we lose a loved one, closure thankfully comes quickly—with the body in the family’s possession. Sometimes, unfortunately, real closure never comes—as the body is never recovered. And sometimes, closure comes after 86 years, such as in the case of Herman Leroy Parks, nicknamed “Hermie,” who was[Read More…]

August 5, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

New RBC Justice Center About Open for Business

February 29, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

One MSD incumbent wins; incumbents win in Rangely, tax loses

RBC I The Meeker Board of Education will take on a new look, the Rangely School Board will remain the same, the mil levy tax override for added Rangely school funding failed and county voters told the state to keep its excess marijuana tax money and use it for education,[Read More…]

November 5, 2015 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker Classic: 2015

RBC I Around 30 years ago, a group of locals sat around over coffee and talked about ways to give an economic boost to the community. They came up with the idea of hosting a sheepdog trial. The rest, of course, is history.

September 17, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled