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A hands-off approach to baby wildlife is best

RBC I Despite the wintry weather in many parts of the state, spring is here, and with it comes the arrival of baby birds and mammals to Colorado. Now is a good time to remind citizens that newborn wildlife may be found in backyards, along trails or in open spaces,[Read More…]

May 11, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

It’s not too late to join 4-H

RBC I It is not too late to sign up for 4-H at this time as there are several clubs still open for enrollment.

May 11, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County postal carriers to collect food on Saturday

RBC I Rangely and Meeker post offices and postal carriers will be collecting non-perishable food on Saturday as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) program to “Stamp Out Hunger.”

May 10, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Spring turkey season now open

RBC I Between now and May 26, some 12,000 hunters will take to the fields and woods in Colorado as part of one of the fastest growing hunting sports in the United States — turkey hunting.

May 8, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Bring back Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

Dear Editor: We wrote to you March 23, requesting that you reinstate the Days Gone By section on a weekly basis.

May 7, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

Homes sought for exchange students

RBC I World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia. All these exceptional students have received scholarships through the U.S. State Department-sponsored Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) Program and will spend an academic year in the U.S.

May 6, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Lorain Brady

Lorain Brady, the most amazing and selfless husband, father and grandfather, age 81, passed away April 18, 2013, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. He was born March 30, 1932, in Duchesne, Utah, to Lowell and Thelma Jasperson Brady.

May 5, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Colorado Fishing Atlas now available

RBC I Whether you’re a seasoned angler or you’ve never picked up a rod, finding a place to fish in Colorado has never been easier. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched several new tools for anglers ready to enjoy everything Colorado fishing has to offer.

May 4, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Brown’s Park Spring Dance free May 18

BROWN’S PARK | The public is invited to the free Brown’s Park Spring Dance, with country music provided by the John-Wayne Band, at Lodore Hall in Brown’s Park on May 18.

May 3, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Snowpack nears normal for year

RBC I A cool and wet three weeks has brought a large change to the White River Basin snowpack and precipitation situation, with the three major reporting stations relevant to Rio Blanco County much closer to average for the year than they were four weeks ago.

May 3, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Traffic closures possible in area

RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays:

May 3, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Don’t feed wildlife

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding the public about the negative consequences of feeding wildlife. The agency cautions that in addition to being harmful for the health of wild animals, it is illegal to feed deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, pronghorn, bears and elk in Colorado.

May 1, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled