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Meeker and Rangely gather 400 boxes for Operation Christmas Child

RANGELY I Over the last six years, a group of churches in Rangely along with a few caring individuals have worked to provide needed hygiene and school supplies and a toy or two to children in impoverished nations around the world by participation in Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Stephanie[Read More…]

December 17, 2015 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

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National Park Ranger Academy names grads

RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College’s National Park Ranger Academy held its fall graduation ceremony on Nov. 13.

December 16, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

115-year-old bird count near Walden on Dec. 18

RBC I A 115-year-old bird-counting tradition continues at State Forest State Park near Walden, Colo., on Dec. 18 at 8 a.m.

December 16, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

WRNF places 2 million acres out of leasing

RBC I White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams announced on Thursday the release of the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for future oil and gas leasing on the forest. The Final ROD approves the document that identifies lands available for oil and gas leasing on the 2.2 million acre[Read More…]

December 15, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Simplify your Christmas

RBC I In such a modern and technology-driven world, nothing can beat celebrating the Christmas season the old-fashioned way. These old-fashioned ideas are simple and economical, but they are also fun and memorable.

December 15, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Gift to the County…

At the Rio Blanco County Commissioners meeting Nov. 23, Chris McCourt, center, who is manager of the Colowyo Mine, presented a check for $5,000 to Rio Blanco County. Colowyo made the donation as a way of saying “thank you” to the community for ongoing support over the life of Colowyo[Read More…]

December 13, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Teen birth rate plummets

RBC I Colorado’s teen birth rate has been cut nearly in half during the first five years of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative.

December 12, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Will Land and Water Conservation Fund rise once again?

RBC I More than 40 percent of our national parks, from Arizona’s Saguaro to Wyoming’s Grand Teton, contain inholdings. Those privately owned chunks of land complicate management, block public access and present a risk of development, as when a luxury home was built in the middle of Black Canyon of[Read More…]

December 11, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

State holiday DUI search runs through Monday

RBC I As the leftover turkey is finally gobbled, for many it’s time for eggnog, craft beer, champagne and other holiday party libations—so it’s time for another The Heat Is On statewide DUI enforcement period. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 80 local law enforcement[Read More…]

December 11, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Community Calendar: Dec. 10-16

• Science Friday with Doc Bob. Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. • Customer Appreciation Drawing Dec. 1-22 at the Meeker Recreation Center. Thank you! The ERBM Recreation and Park District would like to show its gratitude during the holiday season with some free[Read More…]

December 10, 2015 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Controlling leafy spurge in Northwest Colorado presents big challenge

RBC I Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) is an aggressive invasive weed responsible for considerable impacts on native and agricultural plant communities. This rhizomatous perennial is found in Rio Blanco and Moffat county pastures, rangeland, cropland, roadsides, shelter-belts and other non-cultivated sites, including riparian habitats up to water’s edge.

December 8, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Coal mine battles may not be over just yet

RBC I Less than a week before world leaders convene in Paris for an international climate change conference, the Obama administration has again proposed letting coal companies mine in a roadless area of Colorado’s North Fork Valley.

December 8, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled