RBC I Muzzleloader and archery hunters heading to Game Management Unit 21, located south of Rangely and west of Highway 139, are advised that the Bureau of Land Management will conduct excess horse gather operations in the area beginning Sept. 14, coinciding with the start of the early hunting seasons.
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Colorado River states start water-saving program
RBC I Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico have embarked on a unique test program to shore up declining reservoir levels if the 15-year drought that has plagued the Colorado River continues.
Meetings set on Better City assessments
RBC I Rio Blanco County will be hosting community open-house meetings in Rangely and Meeker on Wednesday concerning the Economic Development Assessment conducted by Better City regarding the economic future for both towns.
Broadband installation to begin in Meeker, Rangely
RBC I Years of talk, months of planning and grant acquisition are over. As of Monday, Circle H Construction, Inc. out of Nampa, Idaho, will begin construction of the broadband infrastructure in Meeker and Rangely.
Community Calendar: Aug. 20-26
This week… • Discover the Parks. Program for children up to age 7 will meet at Painbrush Park in Meeker today. You and your children can make new friends and enjoy active play with your kids. ERBM Recreation & Park District, 970-878-3403 with questions. • Movie Under the Stars: This[Read More…]
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Free state park entry for veterans in August
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the month of August as a result of House Bill 15-1045, signed into law May 27, 2015.
Public input requested on latest draft of Colorado water plan
RBC I Are you concerned about how Colorado will balance the water needs for agriculture, urban demands and our environment in coming decades?
Centennial of Dinosaur National Monument starts with Night Watch
RBC I To paraphrase paleontologist Earl Douglass, August in Dinosaur provides beautiful sights, day or night. Monument staff and community partners are offering a variety of Dark Sky & Dinosaur Discovery-themed events in August as part of the Dinosaur Centennial.
Rio Blanco County Fair Results (Part 2)
(Results are continued from last week’s paper.) Exhibitor Name, Class and Class Description, Place Katelyn Brown, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Nevaeh Bland, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Rylee Wagner, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Spencer Gates, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Tristan Hall, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Troy[Read More…]
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Make sure students are vaccinated
RBC I Before the new school year begins, make sure your children have the protection they need. Colorado students are required to have a number of immunizations for school attendance. Children, from preschoolers to middle schoolers to college students, need vaccines.