RBC I For the second month in a row, the unemployment rate in Rio Blanco County has gone up, and the increase from 4.5 percent of the available workforce to 4.9 percent of that workforce is the largest increase in the county’s jobless rate in two years.
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Marsh mallards chosen as top art for waterfowl stamp
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation are pleased to announce the winner of the 2016 Waterfowl Stamp Art Competition.
MSD, RSD superintendents displeased with ACT switch; state may delay action
RBC I The state may be reconsidering its most recent state testing change, and that would make local school superintendents happy.
Grouse, clean air topics of turmoil for West states
RBC I When Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced in September that the greater sage grouse would not be listed as endangered, Nevada’s Brian Sandoval, a Republican, was one of four Western governors applauding. States retained management of the bird in what Sandoval described as a “big win” resulting from intense[Read More…]
Including Rio Blanco County, all state watersheds above normal
RBC I Including the Yampa and White River Basin, all Colorado river basins reported above-normal snow water equivalent as of the last day of 2015.
What lies ahead for the nation, world on climate change?
RBC I Well, before the final negotiations of the COP21 climate talks in Paris, business was already making a big difference on the ground. For the first time, superstar entrepreneurs showed up with plans to fund major initiatives.
Dogs and wildlife not a good mix
RBC I We live in a visual candyland here in Colorado, and dog owners love nothing more than getting out into the natural beauty with their dogs. What’s wrong with that? On the surface, it’s a great thing to get exercise for dog and owner. Unfortunately, there is often one[Read More…]
Rangely and Meeker’s high school teams back in action this week
MEEKER I Winter sports teams in Rio Blanco County will start the 2016 portion of their schedules tonight, when the Meeker Cowboy wrestling team hosts two teams, while Rangely’s wrestling team and the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will take to the courts starting on Friday.
Community Calendar: Jan. 7-13, 2016
• Science Friday with Doc Bob. Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. • Winter Blast at Paintbrush Park Saturday. Join ERBM Recreation and Park District for a fun-filled winter day at Paintbrush Park! The day will kickoff with a Cardboard Derby, followed by free[Read More…]
From My Window: Act before it’s too late; Broncos saga continues; watch for students
It is with quite a bit of irony that I chose this Christmas, New Year’s and even Thanksgiving to focus my columns on the importance of family and renewing the relationships with family members when they had become lost and the importance of forgetting the past and looking forward to[Read More…]
2015 Year in Review: Part 2
RBC I This is part two of our annual “year in review,” covering news and events that occurred between July and December 2015.
Days Gone By: December 29, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Miss DeHart, the Little Beaver teacher, was in Wednesday, making arrangements for an entertainment to be given at the school house Friday evening, Dec. 31. – Quack, quack, quack. The world is well supplied with quacks. There are quack doctors, quack philosophers,[Read More…]
