I am excited and thankful to announce that the Rio Blanco Herald Times will have a new editor starting next week when Sean McMahon takes the helm of Rio Blanco County’s oldest business.
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Letter to the Editor: No PAC poll
Dear Editor: In light of Andrew Romanoff’s decision not to take PAC money, Peak Campaigns, working for CleanSlateNow.org, just completed a Colorado poll, 400 active voters called on Feb. 10-11.
Shed collectors: stay on roads
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office in Craig is reminding people planning to collect shed antlers in northern Colorado this spring that it is illegal to travel off existing roads in a motor vehicle on BLM public lands in this area.
Broadband: Safety net for 1st responders
RBC I The National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) held the First Net board of birectors’ meeting in Boulder, Colo., on Feb. 12.
Fuel prices up
RBC I Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.56/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,158 gas outlets in Colorado.
Finalists named in Colo. Leopold Award program
RBC I Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., and Peabody Energy are proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado. The award recognizes private landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. The finalists are[Read More…]
Huntington’s Disease seminar March 9
RBC | There will be a meeting for families, professionals and individuals interested in understanding and treating Huntington’s Disease with speaker Seth Kareus, M.D., specialist in neurology and movement disorder on Saturday, March 9 from 11-1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., in Grand Junction, Colo.[Read More…]
Helping hands…
On Nov. 29, 2012, Reagan Brown, infant daughter of Lee and Emma (Vaughn) Brown of Fleming, Colo., was taken to Children’s Hospital. After extensive testing, an MRI showed fluid on her knees and hips, she has Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Friends of the Brown family have started fundraising to help[Read More…]
BLM to hold scoping meetings
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management is hosting two public open house meetings this week to help identify issues to be addressed in the Roan Plateau Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
January 2013 Warranty Deeds
January Warranty Deeds
Dental health…
Olivia Reynolds, a Colorado Northwestern Community College nursing student (center) applies fluoride varnish to the teeth of Boston Armstrong, 3, while his mother, Dana Armstrong (left) and Cavity-Free at Three trainer and registered dental hygienist Ashley Moon, right, watch.
State wrestling …
Rio Blanco County will be represented by 12 wrestlers, including the county’s only regional champion, T.J. Shelton, in the Colorado State Wrestling Championship which starts today in the Pepsi Center in Denver. Shelton will be joined by seven other Meeker teammates and Rangely will send four wrestlers to compete in[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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/
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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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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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