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Commissioners’ reception

RBC I A reception for outgoing Rio Blanco County commissioners Ken Parson and Kai Turner was held Monday, the day before commissioners-elect Jon Hill and Jeff Eskelson were sworn in by RBC Clerk Nancy Amick.

January 10, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Saying goodbye to 2012 – Part 2

RBC I In spite of a severely dry summer season, excitement for the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree project dominated much of the second half of the year in the eastern end of the county, while the western end focused on CNCC’s 50th anniversary celebration and the completion of the brand-new[Read More…]

January 9, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Road work…

One of the projects county road crews tackled in 2012 was improving the intersection at County Road 24 and Colorado State Highway 13. The top photo shows the intersection before the project, and the bottom photo details the work accomplished by RBC Road and Bridge.

January 7, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Recreation on winter ice demands safety skills

RBC I At many higher elevations, ice has started to cover the reservoirs, rivers and ponds, attracting visitors to ice fish, ice skate, ice sail and enjoy other winter activities outdoors. The winter landscapes beckon and there is plenty of room to roam. To safely enjoy winter outdoor recreation adventures[Read More…]

January 7, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

NOVEMBER 2012 WARRANTY DEEDS

Seller: Double D Investment LLC Buyer: Jeffrey D & Kristen E Eskelson

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

Broadband applications can benefit various people groups

RBC I Broadband system design requires “fail-safe” redundant engineering loop design. Broadband delivered by buried or pole mounted fiber optic cable (as with any other delivery system for electrical or electronic media) is susceptible to physical and environmental damage and destruction. A buried fiber optic cable can be accidentally dug[Read More…]

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

Grazing protests…

A Dec. 20, 2012 notice from Kent Walter, field manager of the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office, sent to all BLM grazing permittees (more than 85), drew a large crowd to the Rio Blanco County exhibition hall on New Year’s Day.

January 4, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Proclamation prompts commissioners to protest

RBC I A controversial proclamation made by the City and County of Denver regarding the potential connection between protecting the supply of water pulled from the Colorado River Basin for the Front Range and the future of oil shale research, development and production sparked a speedy response from Rio Blanco[Read More…]

January 3, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Celebration for commissioners’ service

MEEKER | A thank you celebration for county commissioners Ken Parsons and Kai Turner for their years of service to Rio Blanco County, will be held Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the County Administration Building, 200 Main, Meeker.

January 2, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Small businesses: Majority would let high income tax cuts expire

RBC I The politically charged debate over high-income tax cuts is reaching a fever pitch, and the question being asked in Colorado and across the nation is whether small businesses’ hiring ability will suffer if these cuts expire at the end of the year. Recently released scientific opinion polling shows[Read More…]

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

2012 Year in Review – Part 2

• Snowmobilers gathered at the Lost Creek trailhead for the first annual “I Ride With James” benefit poker run. Funds raised by the 113 riders and 133 poker hands played go toward the James Sizemore Memorial Scholarship fund. Monies are used for a local scholarship and to assist RBC Search[Read More…]

December 28, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Correction

RBC I The individual who donated a whole beef for a raffle benefitting the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial statues project was incorrectly named as Wayne Allred last week. The donor is Wade Cox.

December 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled