The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Oil Strike at White River Local people are very much excited. Believe a 200-barrel well would result by pumping. Many calls for White River stock coming from neighboring districts. – The Fourth at Meeker Was observed in a very satisfactory way by[Read More…]
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ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Register early: Each rider 10 years and older is $70, children under 10 are free. After July 31, each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order[Read More…]
RPD Ridge Bridge training July 26
RANGELY | The next Ridge Bridge Training will held July 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will be held at the Rangely Police Department. The community is welcome to attend the training. You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-abuse-and-river-bridge-101-tickets-47329624180. The case review meeting will start at 11:30 a.m., and this is[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: The Colorado Driver Handbook
By Trooper Gary Cutler Colorado State Patrol Special to the Herald Times RBC | When new drivers are taught how to drive, they are given a book to study entitled the Colorado Driver Handbook which contains the driving laws in Colorado. This 38 pages of golden rules of the roadway is[Read More…]
Range Call Royalty Tryouts July 21
MEEKER | Tryouts for the 2018-2019 royalty court for Range Call will be held July 21 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. Interested cowgirls must be 9-18 years old, reside in Rio Blanco County, and be able to provide their own horse for events. Candidates will be judged[Read More…]
Cast, Blast N’ Twang July 14
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Wyman Museum, Northwest Colorado Outfitters Chapter, Mule Deer Foundation, RTS Hunting LLC/Visintainer RFW and A-1 Rooter, will host a free, ‘Family Cast, Blast N’ Twang,’ Saturday, July 14, from 4-8 p.m. at the Wyman Museum in Craig. Colorado Parks and Wildlife[Read More…]
RBC gets $570K from PILT
RBC | Since 1977 the federal government has compensated local governments that contain non-taxable federal lands within their boundaries as a way to make up for lost property taxes on those acres under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Fifty-six local governments in Colorado will receive a total of[Read More…]
Questions about water? Ask these guys.
RBC | As drought conditions worsen across western Colorado water issues continue to play on the forefront of most landowner’s minds, often leaving them with questions about water use. Locally we have two water commissioners who work to govern local water issues and meet the needs of water users. Water Division[Read More…]
#SmithFire just north of Meeker 90 percent contained
A new blaze in Rio Blanco County flared up Monday evening. RBC Sheriff had emergency personnel en route to the #SmithFire around 5:55 p.m. The Herald Times received an approximate estimate of 3.5 miles from Sage Hills Subdivision as the fire location. Air support and fire crews worked to protect[Read More…]
Wildfire near Sprague Gulch in Piceance Basin
A new fire ignited near County Road 5 and Sprague Gulch in the Piceance Basin the afternoon of Monday, July 9. Per the RBC Sheriff’s Office, the fire is on BLM land at this time. Air assets are conducting retardant drops to slow the growth. BLM, RBSO and Meeker Fire[Read More…]
Fawn Fire 1,065 acres, 100 percent contained
Photo: Rio Blanco County Road & Bridge Department The Fawn Fire was started by lightning and is currently burning on BLM and private lands near County Road 29, about 30 miles southwest of Meeker in the Piceance Basin. It has grown from 450 acres as of 6:53 p.m. Sunday[Read More…]
Seaplanes return to Rangely
RANGELY | The Colorado Mountain Splash-In 2018 returns to Kenney Reservoir Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a barbecue picnic that is open to all. Come see the seaplanes land on Kenney Reservoir. And this year, there will be a large-scale remote control (RC) seaplane demonstration[Read More…]
