Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on two projects to benefit wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in Rio Blanco County. The BLM plans to reconstruct nearly a mile of four-strand barbed-wire fencing near Duck Creek as part[Read More…]
County
So close …
RIO BLANCO COUNTY WARRANTY DEEDS ~ October 2016
SELLER: JAY MAZWELL BUYER: MARK AND KELLY SLAWSON DESCRIPTION: 1 MAXWELL MINOR SUBDIVISION VACANT LAND TRANSACTION PRICE: $5,000.00 SELLER: CLYDE AND CYNTHIA HUBER BUYER: DARIUS AND ALISON SITZMAN DESCRIPTION: WARNER POINT SUBDIVISION #2 199006 1S 092W 28 12916 COUNTY ROAD 8 TRANSACTION PRICE: $300,000.00 SELLER: NANCY ZIELONKA KAHANEK BUYER: ERNEST[Read More…]
Union Wireless explains Oct. 31 network outage
RBC | At approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, Union Wireless experienced a network-wide disruption. According to Brian Woody, chief customer relations officer for Union Wireless, “It appears that a power surge emanating from the Cheyenne area was the catalyst that caused the outage at the Union Wireless Service[Read More…]
Unseasonably warm, dry weather slows elk harvest
RBC | Unseasonably warm and dry conditions are making life tough for a lot of hunters this fall. With the third combined deer and elk rifle season coming to a close on Sunday, deer hunters are seeing more success than their elk hunting cohorts. Warm, dry conditions allow elk to[Read More…]
K-9 demonstration…
The Meeker Police Department, assisted by Rangely Police Officer Hamblin and Moffat County Sheriff’s Deputy Folks, presented a K-9 demonstration at the Meeker Elementary School and Barone Middle School. courtesy photo
Honoring our veterans …
Niki Turner photo
Proper flag etiquette
Displaying the Flag: 24/7: When displaying the U.S. flag properly 24 hours a day, it must be properly illuminated during darkness. On The Same Staff: U.S. flag is always on top, above all other flags. Grouped: The U.S. flag always goes to its right. Flags of other nations are flown[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: November 10, 2016
– Free monthly movie at the Meeker Recreation Center Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Featured film: “Little Boy.” Visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Fall swimming fundamentals free group swimming lesson for all ages. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – The Meeker Library Book Club[Read More…]
State parks offer free admission to veterans Friday
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admission to all veterans and active duty members of the military, military reserve and National Guard to any Colorado state park for Veterans Day. On Nov. 11, any member of the military forces or veteran can enter any of Colorado’s 42[Read More…]
News Briefs: November 10, 2016
Polar Plunge in Rangely Saturday RANGELY | The 2016 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics will be held at Kenney Reservoir on Nov. 12 with registration beginning at 11 a.m. For more information contact Norian Edwards at 801-589-3210 or email [email protected]. Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection Nov. 14-20 MEEKER |[Read More…]
RBC voters opt for a straight Republican ticket
RBC | Continuing a long tradition, the majority of Rio Blanco County voters opted for a straight Republican ticket on the 2016 ballot. Unofficial results as of press time show RBC choosing the Republican candidate in every race by a wide margin. As of press time Wednesday morning, Rio Blanco[Read More…]



