RBC I The Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office will hold a public workshop on May 6 to discuss the public review period for its 2014 Travel Route Inventory and future travel management efforts.
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State gets tough on vaccinations
RBC I The Colorado Board of Health has passed new immunization rules that will require parents to obtain non-medical exemptions from immunization requirements more frequently. Currently, parents who wish to sign a non-medical exemption do so just once.
What’s Up With the County? Rio Blanco County updates on fires, broadband and justice center
RBC I In an effort to keep the community updated, Rio Blanco County employees have provided updates on their various departments and projects.
Guest Editorial: USFS sticks up for coal mining roadless lands
RBC I The U.S. Forest Service has announced it will try to reinstate the exemption to Colorado’s roadless rule that allows coal mines to build roads in protected areas of Western Colorado. The exemption was struck down last summer by a federal court because the government failed to assess the[Read More…]
Farmers reminded they must sign USDA Conservation Certification form by June 1
RBC I The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers that the 2014 Farm Bill requires producers to file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) with their local USDA service center by June 1, in order to become or remain eligible for crop insurance premium[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County on Patrol
RBC I The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please comment on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/RioBlancoCountySheriffsOffice). We will not release any information[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from RBC Road and Bridge crew
Dear Editor: We would like to thank the Masonic Lodge for doing such a great job of picking up the litter along the roadside on County Road 8 between mile posts 2 and 4.
Road possible to fight area coal fire
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management is working closely with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety to extinguish a coal seam fire burning in the long-abandoned Black Diamond Mine above Meeker.
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RBC Extension Office: Time for smart care of the lawn
RBC I Interested in saving money on that water bill? These statements just may create some interest in using a few lawn care suggestions from your local Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Office.
May 5 deadline for comments on proposed gather of wild horses
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposal to gather excess wild horses in northwest Colorado within the White River Field Office to sustain healthy public lands and wild horse populations.
Rio Blanco on Patrol…
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office fielded 104 calls during the week of March 31 through April 6. The calls included 15 traffic stops, seven traffic complaints, six fires and six animal calls. According to a synopsis of department activity during the period:
