Dear Editor: I would like to express my disappointment with the residents of Meeker regarding their criticism of the front entrance of the justice center.
County
Federal, state agencies tell county stockgrowers what 2016 holds; commissioners offer updates
RBC I Saturday afternoon brought together livestock producers, elected officials and government representatives for the annual meeting of the Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers.
Letter to the Editor: The reason for the ugly justice center entry is what?
Dear Editor: I recently had personal contact with a county employee over the issue of the ugliest security entrance to their justice center (you note I said “their” and for sure it’s not mine) and was told there just wasn’t any rock available.
Letter to the Editor: Not fond of south entrance to new county justice center
Dear Editor: Rio Blanco Herald Times Editor Sean McMahon’s “From my Window” editorial column commented Feb. 4 about the tan brick appearance on the south entrance to the soon-to-open new Rio Blanco County Justice Center reported very unfavorable and widely shared opinions by many Meeker taxpayers and voters.
BLM proposes emissions rules; regulations may aid gas and oil
RBC I On Jan. 22, as “Snowzilla” was about to hit Washington D.C. and much of the East Coast, Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell announced much-anticipated rules on emissions from oil and gas production on Bureau of Land Management-administered leases.
Reservoir a part of Better City’s plans
RBC I Last week, the Herald Times reviewed the aspects of the Better City consulting “Phase IV— Recommended Action Plan” affecting Rangely and Meeker. The plan has one additional element aimed at the county as a whole—the Wolf Creek Reservoir project.
Residents can report oil, gas health issues
RBC I Colorado has been something of a pioneer in terms of tracking health risks related to oil and gas production. In 2010, it was the “first in the nation to perform a detailed study” known as a “health impact assessment” on proposed natural gas development.
Local ties to state water plan cited
RBC I Hosted by the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau, Colorado Farm Bureau Vice President Carlyle Currier of Molina (Mesa County) discussed on Jan. 26 the development and implications of the recently finalized State Water Plan. Currier was introduced to the attendees at the Mountain Valley Bank community room by[Read More…]
Eskelson running again in effort to continue work done in first term
RBC I Incumbent Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Eskelson will seek re-election to his position with the county this fall. Eskelson, whose only opponent so far is fellow Republican and former Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff, is hopeful that voters will give him the opportunity to finish the work[Read More…]
New restrictions on antler hunting
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding shed-antler hunters that new restrictions on collecting sheds on public lands in portions of Eagle, Pitkin, Garfield and Routt counties will be strictly enforced. The restrictions were approved by the CPW Commission to reduce the disturbance of big game animals struggling to[Read More…]
Former sheriff Si Woodruff to challenge Eskelson for commissioner
RBC I Former Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff formally announced his intention to seek election to the position of Rio Blanco county commissioner from District 3. Incumbent Jeff Eskelson is seeking re-election. Both men are Republicans. Woodruff believes his knowledge of the local people and their needs qualify him[Read More…]
Local input needed by Friday on new proposal at Colowyo
RBC I Rio Blanco County officials are urging residents to submit public comments on the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Collom Area Development Project at Colowyo Mine in Northwestern Colorado near Craig. Representatives from Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker, Meeker Chamber of Commerce, White River Electric Association[Read More…]
