The fall equinox takes place at 8:21 a.m. today, marking the first official day of autumn. From here, daylight hours get shorter until winter solstice in December. While temperatures have remained mild, the leaves are starting to turn in the White River Valley, which means the next few weekends will[Read More…]
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Dept. of Interior OKs modified plan for Colowyo
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved and signed a modified mine plan for Colowyo Mine, which was subject to a federal district court order requiring the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) to update its environmental review of the mine. In addition to the new mining[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 15, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago The board of town trustees met in regular monthly session. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Simms. Trustees present: Rooney, Kyser, Purdy and JoHangen. Absent: trustee Thompson. H.H. Joy appeared before the board and asked the board to extend the water[Read More…]
American hero memorialized with bronze statue
By bobby gutierrez [email protected] RBC I was memorialized Sept. 10, 2016 at Grand River Park in New Castle, with the unveiling and dedication of a bronze statue of the fallen fighter pilot. Captain DuBois grew up in New Castle and was graduated from Rifle High School. Hundreds attended and many[Read More…]
Tracy…
Following the Club 20 Western Slope candidate forums in Grand Junction Saturday morning, Colorado State Senate District 8 candidate Emily Tracy, D-Breckenridge, and her husband, Del Bush, traveled to Rangely, specifically to check up on the TANK they’d heard so much about. On the right she experiences the Tank with[Read More…]
BLM recommends removal of restrictions on sale and adoption of wild horses and burros
The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board met Sept. 8-9, 2016, in Elko, Nev., to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands. White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ Executive Director Callie Hendrickson attended the[Read More…]
Car theft from Meeker leads to Hwy. 64 chase
At approximately 10:52 a.m. Sept. 9, a local man was having coffee at the Meeker Café when he learned that his truck had been stolen while parked on Main Street with the keys in the ignition. At approximately 11:25 a.m., a Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted a traffic stop[Read More…]
Tourism growth proves to be a mixed blessing for Moab, Utah
EDITOR’S NOTE: This topic came up at the Main Street America meeting in Meeker Monday. By Jon Kovash Special to the Herald Times Conservationists in Moab, Utah, have been heartened by the strong statewide and national support for the proposed Bears Ears National Monument. Yet I was struck by how[Read More…]
Community Calendar
Punt, Pass & Kick 10 a.m. at the Sixth Street Field. Youth 6-15 are invited to compete in this free national skills competition. Call 878-3403 or visit us online at meekerrecdistrict.com. The 2016 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 4 from 4–8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5[Read More…]
One Craig Station power plant to be retired in 2025
RBC I The owners of the Craig Station power plant, including PacifiCorp, Platte River Power Authority, Salt River Project, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and Public Service Company of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, have reached an agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, U.S. Environmental[Read More…]
Forest Service issues temporary closure for Lost Solar Fire area
RBC I As of Wednesday morning, the Blanco Ranger District issued a temporary area closure order for the Lost Solar Fire area in the Flat Tops Wilderness. The lightning-caused fire has grown to approximately 4,500 acres since it started Aug. 8 and is burning in mixed conifer and aspen and[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds ~ August 2016
SELLER: ALL ENERGY RECOVERY ORGANIZATION LLC BUYER: NICK AND PATRICIA MOSCHETTI DESCRIPTION: CEDAR RIDGE BUSINESS PARK SUBDIVISION 225046 7 4 0 205 COAL ROAD TRANSACTION PRICE: $246,900.00 SELLER: MERVIN AND JOAN JOHNSON BUYER: LANCE AND LAURIE DEMENT DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 11, 12 28 0 117 6TH STREET TRANSACTION PRICE:[Read More…]
