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County Extension: Type of land, location is key to planting trees… Part One of Two

RBC I With spring approaching, green thumbers and homeowners are thinking about green lawns, budding trees, colorful flowers, bountiful gardens and taking pride in upgrading the landscape or yard. Planting a tree is one way to enhance a landscape and it brings a focal point to any design.

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

Letter to the Editor: Hurray for Clean Power Plan

Dear Editor: It is becoming more clear by the month that what is good for the environment has benefits for many other aspects of humanity. Health care professionals are voicing the medical position that fossil fuels are detrimental to the length and health of a human life, and religion has[Read More…]

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

Rio Blanco on Patrol: June 8-22

RBC I The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please make a comment on this posting. We will not release[Read More…]

July 7, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

Road delays to continue on Highway 13 north of Meeker

RBC I The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced the following highway project now underway with work continuing through October.

July 7, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

$500 youth grants available

RBC I Youth Service America (YSA) is calling on kids to make this a Summer of Creativity. YSA, through support from Disney | ABC Television Group, will award Summer of Creativity grants to young change-makers who have ideas and projects that positively impact their community.

July 7, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tipton praises power plant ruling

RBC I On Monday, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) issued a statement of praise following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on existing power plants.

July 6, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Natural Soda announces plan to double production at plant

RBC I Blanco County locals are well aware of the county’s rich history of mineral extraction. However, few know the true rare gem located in Piceance Creek, the only known large deposit of nahcolite, or natural sodium bicarbonate, in the world.

July 6, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely golfers get even, win RBC Cup back by large margin

RANGELY I “It was about time we won again,” Robby Elam said after golfers from Rangely, playing on their home course, won the Rio Blanco County Cup back from Meeker, where it has been the past two years.

July 6, 2015 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

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RBC 4-H, Shults big winners

RBC I Madi Shults, Macy Collins, Samantha Lapp and Ty Dunham ended 2015 just as they started back in March—in first place.

July 5, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Guest Opinion: July 4: What does freedom really mean?

RBC I On Independence Day we celebrate the gift of freedom given to us 239 years ago by the founders of our great nation. Freedom is as precious as life itself. However, its true value is rarely appreciated unless it is either threatened or lost. July Fourth isn’t just a[Read More…]

July 5, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tularemia cases on the rise

RBC I The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports there have been 11 human cases of tularemia in Colorado since May of this year. Sixteen human cases were reported in all of 2014, the second highest number of cases in Colorado since 1983, when there were 20 cases.[Read More…]

July 5, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled