Dear Editor: In response to the article in last week’s Herald Times titled “Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses,” the Douglas Creek and White River conservation districts would like to provide some basic factual information.
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Tipton in Meeker today
MEEKER | U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will be in Meeker today for two meetings regarding conservation and regional policy issues.
Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses
RBC I A federal court in Wyoming is expected to rule imminently on a proposed settlement agreement between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) that, if approved by the court, would wipe out wild horses from the Wyoming Checkerboard, a 2-million acre swath[Read More…]
Children’s health fairs set in RBC
RBC I Meeker and Rangely will hold their Children’s Health Fair events on different weekends at the beginning of April.
RBC ladies chosen for all-state games
RBC I Two Rio Blanco County basketball players were selected to play in the annual Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports all-state game this Sunday at Arvada West High School. Rio Blanco County seniors Quincey Thacker of Rangely and Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala were both four-year varsity players for their schools and[Read More…]
Hunting, fishing licenses available
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting and fishing licenses are on sale now for the 2013-14 seasons at retail outlets, at parks and wildlife offices and online.
Youth hunt offered by program
RBC I With generous support from local private landowners, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youths the opportunity to participate in a guided, high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker.
Bone collectors: Avoid stressing area wildlife
RBC I As antler collectors travel the backcountry in search of fresh sheds this coming spring, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds them to avoid stressing wildlife still struggling to survive the cold weather and the lack of forage.
Calving season…
Several new calves were in evidence at the Dunham ranch this week as the cows and their offspring enjoyed the wind and sun. Diane Dunham said several calves came earlier this spring than usual but that there is a long way to go in calving season. The Bill and Diane[Read More…]
New judge coming to RBC
RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Garfield County Courthouse on May 17 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties).
Sage grouse tours offered
RBC | There will be a special guided tour to see greater sage grouse perform their elaborate mating dances, and the public is invited to join in. The tours will also afford the opportunity to learn more about efforts to preserve this important bird of the sagebrush. The tours will[Read More…]
RBC planning project looks toward future
RBC I Input from county residents will be increasingly important in the next couple of months as the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners begins a strategic planning project to seek public input on how board members should proceed regarding direction for the future.
Come say hi!
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
5 days ago
The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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