RBC | The ninth annual publication of “Waving Hands Review,” the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College, will publish this spring. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15. For submission guidelines and more information, visit www.cncc.edu/waving-hands-review or visit www.cncc.edu, click on “About CNCC” and then “Publications.”
County
Candy sale benefits Rangely’s New Eden
RANGELY | Candy sale! The perfect gift for your Valentine! Homemade chocolates and hard candies. Buy at Sweetbriar on Main Street in Rangely Feb. 13-14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or at White River Market (ACE) Feb. 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or Feb. 14 from 3-5 p.m. All proceeds[Read More…]
Spring thaw load restrictions underway
RBC | Rio Blanco County Road Spring Load Restrictions began Feb. 8. Affected roads are county roads 5 (Piceance Creek), 24 (Ryan Gulch), 7 (Strawberry Creek) and 21 (Bonanza). Restrictions remain in place until March 1. We appreciate your cooperation in our efforts to protect our paved county roads. For[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers meeting March 3
RBC | The annual meeting for Rio Blanco Woolgrowers will be Friday, March 3. The meeting will be at the RBC Fairgrounds with call to order at 9 a.m. Presentations of interest to the agricultural industry will be made that are pertinent to upcoming regulation changes, etc. A lamb lunch[Read More…]
RBC assessor explains mill levy
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Herald Times sat down with Renae Neilson, Rio Blanco County Assessor since 1991, to ask a question many people wonder about: what is the mill levy? While the answer is somewhat complex in its execution, the basic concept is[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament this Saturday
By Julie Noyes Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | When Western Rio Blanco Recreation District Director Tim Webber moved to Rangely in July 2005 he found fast friends in Carl and Peggy Rector. He spent his lunch hours playing cribbage with Carl and enjoying lunch made by Peggy. “It[Read More…]
Community Calendar: February 9, 2017
– Sweetheart Pool Parties: Itty Bitty (children 6 and under with parent/guardian) from 9-11 a.m. Feb. 10. $5 per adult; $1 per child. K-5th from 11:30-1:30 p.m. $3 per child. Teens and Tweens: 5:30-8 p.m. for sixth-12th graders. The Disney classic “Lady and the Tramp” will be showing. $3 per[Read More…]
Don’t forget to renew brand fees
RBC | Livestock brands are vital to protecting Colorado’s livestock industry and are an important part of the state’s history and culture. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division reminds brand owners that the brand assessment fee for the five-year assessment period beginning Jan.1 is due and must be[Read More…]
Vet Center no longer serving Meeker
MEEKER | The Vet Center of Grand Junction, which provides counseling and assistance for veterans, will no longer be providing those services in Meeker. Veterans can access the services in Grand Junction or Glenwood Springs. Call 970-245-4156 for more information.
Days Gone By: February 2, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Ignorance places fear where courage and faith might find refuge in knowledge. – Prohibition with the lid down and riveted is the program and doubtless will go through, but none of us should take up the idea that it will result in[Read More…]
New web tool for quick access to frequently sought oil and gas data
RBC | The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission introduced a new online tool that allows the public to get a quick and wide-ranging snapshot of oil and gas related activity statewide or by county. The “Daily Activity Dashboard” linked from the COGCC homepage is a visual and interactive tool[Read More…]
Possible to text 911 in an emergency, but in most cases it’s better to call
RBC | What happens if you have an emergency but you’re hearing impaired, have a speech disability, or the situation could get worse if you make noise? In most areas of Rio Blanco County emergency victims now have the option to text to 911. Certainly a sign of progress, but[Read More…]
