RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting resident host applications for a variety of locations for the 2015 season.
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USDA wants rural applications for broadband
RBC I USDA Rural Development State Director Trudy Kareus announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Community Connect Program grants, providing funds to establish essential broadband services in rural communities where it is currently not available.
Guided hikes set for state parks on Jan. 1
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will once again sponsor guided hikes in 27 of their 42 state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative.
State doing away with ‘Wildlife Zones,’ reduced night speeds
RBC I House Bill 10-1238 directed the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to establish highway Wildlife Zones where there is an increased presence of wildlife near the roadway, with signage that doubles fines for all traffic infractions within the zones.
NW Colorado gets on-the-job-training funds
RBC I Northwest Workforce Centers announced last week that plans are in place to ramp up outreach efforts to notify out-of-work job seekers and employers about on-the-job training, including in Rio Blanco County.
Obituary: John James Caulfield
John James Caulfield was born March 14, 1953, on Portsmouth Naval Base in Kittery, Maine, to James John and Joyce Ann Caulfield. John was taken home to his Lord on Dec. 13, 2014, at the age of 61. John was graduated from Lincoln Academy in Maine in 1972. The same[Read More…]
Local CPW officer aids investigation
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Moffat County District Attorney’s Office have completed an investigation and prosecution of Craig resident Justin McCurdy, 28, for a variety of wildlife offenses. In an agreement with the DA’s office, McCurdy pleaded guilty to a count of illegal sale of wildlife, a[Read More…]
Retirement party for Nancy Amick and Jackie Brennan
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will have a retirement party on Jan. 9 for County Clerk Nancy Amick and assistant Jackie Brennan, who are both retiring as of Jan. 1, 2015, after several years of service. The party is open to the anyone who wishes[Read More…]
Still need health insurance?
RBC I The clock is ticking. For folks who do not get their health insurance through their employer, Dec. 15 was the deadline to enroll in a health plan to start Jan. 1.
Early deadlines…
Due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, which fall on Thursdays this year, the Rio Blanco Herald Times will print one day early for the next two weeks. Deadlines for editorial/news stories have been moved to Sunday at 5 p.m. with Monday at 10 a.m. the extreme deadline[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Investigating Benghazi an expensive vote
Dear Editor: “GOP-led panel largely debunks Benghazi claims: Report backs U.S. response, finds no cover-up by White House.” This was front-page news in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel two Sundays ago.
Update on new Rio Blanco County dam
RBC I The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District held a public meeting Dec. 2 to discuss the feasibility study for a new water storage facility within Rio Blanco County along the White River.
