County

CPW backs plan to not list the wolverine; Colorado may be fit

DENVER I The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Aug. 12 that it has withdrawn the proposed rule to list wolverine as threatened in the contiguous United States under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

August 27, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Foundation offers free trees

RBC I Residents of Rio Blanco County can spruce up their landscape by joining the Arbor Day Foundation in August.

August 27, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Dinosaur Monument opens concessions on river trips

DINOSAUR I The National Park Service has announce the release of a prospectus for the award of up to 11 new concession contracts to provide guided interpretive whitewater river trips within Dinosaur National Monument.

August 27, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Highway 13 construction scheduled

RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, traffic on Colorado Highway 13 between Craig and Meeker will be affected through October by construction work.

August 27, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Anderson family to host cousins from Sweden

MEEKER I Descendants of Powell Park’s Anderson families will meet their Swedish cousins for the first time on Tuesday, when Harold and Patty Anderson and Mike and Mary Whalin host a picnic for their newly found cousins.

August 26, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Districts, officials tour Piceance Basin

RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts hosted a Natural Resource Tour in the Piceance Basin on Aug. 13, centering the focus on Greater Sage Grouse, excess feral horses and the numerous rules and regulations involved in the management of the public lands.

August 25, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

20,000 hunting licenses left

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters that there are still approximately 20,000 leftover big-game and turkey licenses are available, giving hunters plenty of opportunity to harvest a variety of species and to put fresh, healthy wild game meat on the table.

August 24, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeting set on fair impact

RBC I Public meetings for all county residents who want to voice their input regarding the recent 2014 Rio Blanco County Fair are invited to a public input meeting on Aug. 28.

August 22, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Hunting, fishing photos wanted

RBC I The Rio Blanco Herald Times is currently working on its 2014 Northwest Colorado Hunting Guide, and the publication wants your hunting photos from last year or previous years.

August 22, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

County

Familiar teams playing for co-ed softball championship

RBC I The regular season is over, the tournament has started and the championship game was played last night between familiar foes, the defending champions, Ace Trucking of Meeker and last year’s runners-up from Rangely, Prater’s Plumbing and Heating.

August 22, 2014 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Students: Get the most from your education; thoughts on Dr. Bob

Schools are back in session. As a small child, this was the highlight of the year. Even though the youngest of seven siblings, I was bored. I was also pretty excited to see my friends again. Besides, I actually liked my teachers — all nuns at a Catholic school in[Read More…]

August 21, 2014 by Sean McMahon 1 comment

Obituary: Allen W. Rice

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at the Oregon Trail State Veteran’s Cemetary Chapel in Casper, Wyo., for Allen W. Rice of Spring, Texas.

August 21, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled