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In addition to the routine, county road and bridge eyes busy year

RBC I Each year, Rio Blanco County staff members identify priority road and bridge projects for the coming year, and, officials say, the county road system will receive a new bridge, asphalt overlays, drainage improvements, a wildlife crossing and intersection improvements during 2014.

February 6, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC teams undefeated…

Rio Blanco County is well represented in the middle school girls’ basketball league as Rangely’s eighth-grade A-team and Meeker’s Barone Middle School seventh-grade A-team are also undefeated so far this season.

February 5, 2014 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Governor applauded on sage grouse efforts

Dear Editor: The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts applaud Gov. Jon Hickenlooper’s efforts to showcase Colorado landowners’ work to protect the greater sage grouse in Northwestern Colorado.

February 4, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meetings in Rangely, Meeker address Colorado River water

RBC I Colorado is developing a water plan that will affect everyone, and roundtable discussions in Meeker and Rangely in February will help residents learn what they need to know and how to help shape the future of Colorado water.

February 3, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

PILT funds included in Farm Bill

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall on Tuesday heralded the inclusion of an extension of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program in the Farm Bill conference report.

February 3, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local development forum eyes growth for Meeker

MEEKER I Roughly 40 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Meeker Hotel to listen to several presentations of ideas geared to promote economic development in the Meeker area, focusing on expanded marketing and improved communications.

February 3, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Union Telephone turns 100

MEEKER I Union Telephone Co. celebrated 100 years in business. From very humble roots, Union has grown to be one of the largest private employers in the state of Wyoming; quite an accomplishment for a small landline company that was founded in a rural ranching community of only a few[Read More…]

February 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Little Points of Light in need of funds

RANGELY I Following the kickoff to its Little Points of Light campaign last month, Horizons Specialized Services of Northwest Colorado continues to accept funds for Rio Blanco County Early Intervention and Family Support Services.

February 1, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Input sought on next 5 hunting seasons

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will soon be seeking public input on the structure of the state’s big game hunting seasons for 2015 through 2019.

February 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local non-profit group came through when needed

EDITOR’S NOTE — Other than to wish the best to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, I didn’t have a whole lot to add with a column while our Rangely correspondent, Heather Zadra, had a much more important message to get out to many parents in Rio Blanco County who may[Read More…]

January 31, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Museum, RBCHS invited to join event

MEEKER I “Good history is best told by more than one voice,” states the Museum of Western Colorado (MWC). In that spirit, the MWC staff invited history institutions from around the Western Slope to help tell the story of our heritage.

January 29, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Ronald Glen Kettle

Ronald Glen Kettle, 68, passed away Jan. 10, 2014, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. He was born in Montrose, Colo. on Aug. 10, 1945, to Jesse Glen Kettle and Margaret (Penko) Kettle.

January 28, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled