RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anyone planning to purchase a boat, OHV or snowmobile that after Jan. 1, 2017, a new regulation requires that the buyer demonstrate proof of ownership before it can be registered. Failure to show proof of ownership will prevent the completion of the registration. If[Read More…]
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Caution urged during big game season
RBC | As the big game hunting season continues Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters to be careful in all aspects of their hunting adventures. Recently, a hunter in the Gunnison area died from carbon monoxide poisoning after going to sleep with gas lanterns burning in his tent. The man only[Read More…]
Building a Prosperous Rio Blanco County: Sustaining and growing existing businesses
By Katelin Cook Economic Development Coordinator Special to the Herald Times RBC | When talking about economic development it seems that attracting new business always gets the spotlight. Equally important is growing a community’s existing industries. Just like when recruiting a new business, existing businesses also need a business-friendly environment. They[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: September 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 WARRANTY DEEDS SELLER: KURTIS AND HALLIE BLUNT BUYER: WILLIAM POOL DESCRIPTION: SAGE HILLS RESUBDIVISION 261792 39 3 0 1326 SAGE RIDGE ROAD TRANSACTION PRICE: $180,000.00 SELLER: MICHAEL ELDER BUYER: NICHOLAS AND CARRIE SWAILS DESCRIPTION: HILDENBRANDT SUBDIVISION 69613 4 7 0 110 W RIO BLANCO AVE HILDENBRANDT SUBDIVISION 69613[Read More…]
Hunter sight-in dates at Meeker Sportsman’s Club range
RBC | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club started in 1978. With 200 members, they offer scholarships, partner with Colorado Parks and Wildlife for hunter’s safety courses, and help with veterans’ hunts and youth hunts. They also hosts annual “sight-in” days for hunters for a nominal fee. Volunteers from the club donate their[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: October 22, 2016
Broadband and economic development meeting Oct. 27 at Mountain Valley Bank MEEKER | Please join Rio Blanco County and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade on Oct. 27 from 9-11 a.m. at Mountain Valley Bank. Utilization of broadband service for economic development efforts will be discussed. Please[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 20, 2016
– Discover the Parks Oct. 25 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Town Park. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month (excluding holidays). The next meeting will be Nov. 14. We will be discussing “The Little Paris Bookshop”[Read More…]
Hunters offered private land hunts in GMU 23
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Collins Mountain Ranch in Meeker offer big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of private property, elk and mule deer hunts this fall. There is no cost associated with the application. Five hunts will be available to those who[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Under the Dome ~ On health insurance
RBC I I’m trying very hard to ignore presidential politics and deal with Colorado and western slope issues. I think we’ll all be glad when this election is over. Given the constant media hype and personal attacks, contrasted with a public desire for real solutions and better government, we’re all[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County, Part II ~ Attracting businesses and employers
RBC I Attracting new business to a community requires a methodical approach. The possibility of an outside business relocating to Rio Blanco County “out of the blue” isn’t a likely reality. A more likely situation is a community identifying existing markets that show the greatest growth potential and systematically reaching[Read More…]
Commissioners will decide which roads are closed to OHV traffic
RBC I Commissioners, the sheriff’s office, road and bridge department, and the economic development office have been fielding calls from tourists and hunters regarding OHV permissible roads. According to RBC Sheriff Anthony Mazzola, “By the letter of the law, prior to the trail system, you couldn’t operate an OHV on[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Whites endorse Tracy for Senate
Dear Editor: We’re both former Colorado Republican Senators, and we’re voting for Emily Tracy for Colorado Senate. Emily is a Democrat, but it’s not about partisanship: it’s about protecting our lands, our rural values and having someone who actually listens to us in the Senate.