MEEKER I The University of Wyoming lists 100 students from Colorado on the 2014 fall semester President’s Honor Roll and two of those students are from Meeker.
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Host families sought for student exchange program in 2015-16
RBC I The World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a highly respected, non-profit, public-benefit organization, is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy, Thailand, China, South Korea and the former Soviet republics.
There were 712 oil and gas spills throughout Colorado during 2014
DENVER I Spills from oil and gas operations in Colorado reached 712 last year, according to the 2014 Toxic Release Tracker issued Thursday by the Center for Western Priorities (CWP). The new data reveal that oil and gas companies were responsible for two spills every day in the state, together[Read More…]
Tipton named to vice chair for 114th Western Caucus
RBC I Members of the Congressional Western Caucus announced last week that U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY-At Large) will chair the caucus for the 114th Congress.
Hickenlooper names new CDOT director
DENVER I Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced that Shailen Bhatt will be the next executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation. He will begin at CDOT in mid-February.
CPW: Please don’t feed the state’s wildlife
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind people that the best way to help hungry animals is to let them find their next meal on their own.
Winter brings changes to Dinosaur monument visitor access
DINOSAUR I The arrival of winter at Dinosaur National Monument brings changes to visitor access in some areas.
Opinion: There’s never a good time for term limits in Congress
RBC I It didn’t get much attention at the time, but the elections in November did more than give Republicans a majority in the U.S. Senate. Voters also added to the ranks of people on both sides of Capitol Hill who believe members of Congress should serve a limited number[Read More…]
REDI grants available for county small businesses
RBC I The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade has grant funds from the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) available for small business owners and government agencies in Rio Blanco County.
BLM nixes 17 of 19 leases on Roan Plateau
DENVER I As part of a landmark settlement agreement announced in November, the Bureau of Land Management last week canceled 17 of the 19 leases on top of the Roan Plateau near Rifle.
Obituary: Mary Jane Davies
Mary Jane Davies, often called “MJ” or “Grandma,” 93, of Nipoma, Calif., passed away on Thursday Jan. 22, 2015.
Classifieds: January 29, 2014
Ads for 01/29/15 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations online 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 meets[Read More…]
