MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association will host the 105th Old Timers Reunion on Saturday, June 3. The theme this year is “Ride for the Brand,” honoring the dedication of our pioneers. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. Help the Rio Blanco County Historical Society preserve our local[Read More…]
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Financial compensation available for landowners to protect forestlands
RBC | Colorado landowners who want to protect environmentally valuable private forest areas that could be threatened by development or conversion to other non-forest uses have the opportunity to submit proposals to protect their forestlands. The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting Forest Legacy Program proposals from Colorado landowners.[Read More…]
Memorial Day | May 29, 2017
Women’s fly fishing, shooting clinic June 10
RBC | Women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing and how to handle and shoot a shotgun safely are invited to a women-only “Cast ‘n’ Blast” clinic in Kremmling, Saturday, June 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designed for novices 18 and older, no experience or equipment[Read More…]
Western Slope woman in Extreme Huntress competition
RBC | Once again, a Western Slope woman is vying for the role of Extreme Huntress, a competition dedicated to the preservation of our nation’s outdoor heritage and creating positive role models for women who want to participate in hunting. This is the contest’s eighth year. Erin Clark, who lives[Read More…]
Area campgrounds opening just in time for Memorial Day weekend
RBC | Despite snow and rain across much of the White River National Forest for the month of May, the summer season is fast approaching. Most campgrounds across the Forest officially opened May 19 with a few exceptions such as the higher elevation campgrounds and campgrounds in Summit County experiencing[Read More…]
Meeker School District Meeting June 1
MEEKER | Meeker School District informational community meeting to learn about Meeker School District facility deficiencies and discuss the vision for possible remedies at Meeker High School Thursday, June 1 at 6 p.m. All community members invited.
Congratulations, MHS Class of 2017
Photos & Congratulations: Page 10A-14A https://www.theheraldtimes.com/PDF/HeraldTimes052517.pdf
First results from water samples in, no analysis yet
RBC | In what may have been the shortest county commissioners’ meeting on record (less than five minutes), RBC commissioners (BOCC) approved items on the consent agenda and gave brief commissioner updates Monday. There was no new business, bid openings, or memorandums of understanding on the agenda. Consent agenda items[Read More…]
Full-scale emergency exercise a success, and a learning experience for all involved
RBC| The Piceance Basin in Rio Blanco County encompasses a vast swath of acreage. Beginning at the Colorado State Highway 13 turnoff, County Road 5 winds through the basin to emerge between Meeker and Rangely on Highway 64. At first glance the basin appears to be primarily agricultural, at least[Read More…]
Parents encouraged to have children screened for developmental problems
RBC | Imagine you’re an air traffic controller watching a flight on radar. Early into the flight you notice the plane is veering slightly off course. The longer you wait to tell the pilot to make an adjustment, the harder it will be to get that plane back on track,[Read More…]
EMS week May 21-27
MEEKER | May 21-27, 2017, has been designated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week to recognize EMS providers for the services they perform. This year’s theme is “Always in Service.” “They endure grueling hours and miss holidays and family celebrations,” said Meeker Fire Chief Terry Skidmore of the 26 EMS responders[Read More…]
