RBC I The Bureau of Land Management on Friday released its Proposed Oil and Gas Amendment to the White River Field Office Resource Management Plan, which will help guide oil and gas development in northwestern Colorado’s Piceance Basin for the next 20 years.
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Guest Opinion: BLM wants more money; Congress deaf to requests
RBC I The director of the Bureau of Land Management sat across a big oval table from members of the U.S. House of Representatives last week and made his case for more money. The agency needs increased funding, he said, to manage challenges as diverse as a drilling boom and[Read More…]
Meeker, Rangely chambers setting up SBDC offices
RBC I Owning a small business can be challenging as well as rewarding, and a Small Business Development Center is a valuable resource for entrepreneurs seeking assistance with their existing business needs or individuals or partners with concerns ranging from business start-up to and including expansion.
VA to amend 40-mile rule for veterans needing health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. I The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) announced Tuesday it will alter its “40-mile rule” to improve access to health care for veterans living in rural areas.
Rangely and Meeker to hold Easter egg hunts
RBC I There will be Easter egg hunts for the kids in Meeker and Rangely on Saturday, with the two main events starting at 10 a.m.
Classifieds: April 2, 2015
Ads for 04/02/15 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or email to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80[Read More…]
Deadline for limited hunting licenses in the state will be April 7
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding hunters that the application deadline for the 2015 limited license draw is April 7, and now is the time to start preparing.
Prescribed burns set for 25 miles SW of Meeker
MEEKER I Fire managers from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit are planning to burn 550 acres of sagebrush in the next couple of weeks if weather and air quality conditions are favorable.
RBC WARRANTY DEEDS~July 2014
SELLER: SDWIX Ventures LLC BUYER: White River Convenience LLC DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 7 26 793 MARKET ST TOWN OF MEEKER 8 26 793 MARKET ST TRANSACTION PRICE: $550,000.00 SELLER: Lendy Lancaster BUYER: Kristin Cushman DESCRIPTION: EAGLES WINGS SUBDIVISON RE-SUBDIVISION LOTS 2,3 4 292365 2A 213 E RANGELY AVE TRANSACTION[Read More…]
County offers one free load at landfill
RBC I Rio Blanco County residents should watch for a valuable landfill coupon mailed March 24 that allows each county household the opportunity to haul as much acceptable debris as will fit on one load (up to a pickup and any size trailer) to the county landfill free of charge[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: County planning for oil and gas future
Dear Editor: The West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association counts Rio Blanco County among the most business and industry friendly places in Colorado. This fact is important because recent discoveries of natural gas in the Niabrara and Mancos Shales, on top of the already well known robust energy reserves[Read More…]
One Person’s Opinion: Sportsmen’s bill may open public lands
RBC I U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, was hunting Barbary sheep in the southeastern part of his state a few weeks ago, and had a stark reminder of a problem he’s trying to fix with a bipartisan sportsmen’s bill.
