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County making appointments

RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners will be making appointments or reappointments to the following local boards during the month of January 2013:

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

Yampa White River region selected for rural program

RBC I USDA Rural Development, in conjunction with the Southern Rural Development Center, CSU Extension, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and El Pomar Foundation, has selected one rural multi-county region in Colorado to be included in a program called “Stronger Economies Together”[Read More…]

December 27, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Holiday door prize…

Rio Blanco County administrator Kimberly Bullen said she would personally buy lunch for the RBC Social Services Department (left) for winning the door decorating contest.

December 27, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hints for high altitude baking

RBC I Do you ever wonder what makes this season the most wonderful time of the year? The Colorado Egg Producers (CEP) Association suspects the delectable sweets we suddenly find ourselves surrounded by play a role. Sugar cookies, gingerbread, cheesecake – take your pick or eat them all! Preparing and[Read More…]

December 23, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Amendment would restore $653 million to fund

RBC I Senators Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) have introduced an amendment to the Supplemental Appropriation for Disaster Assistance to ensure that the U.S. Forest Service is adequately prepared to confront what is expected to be another severe wildfire season in the West.

December 23, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Setbacks on oil, gas hurt economy

RBC I There are many stakeholders with an interest in the distance from a well to a building. Contrary to belief, this is not just a battle between the oil and gas industry and environmental interest. In the many parties impacted, agriculture is one of the most impacted parties at[Read More…]

December 22, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Home of: Joseph and Darcy Flores

DINOSAUR | Joseph and Darcy Flores of Dinosaur are this week’s “home of” honorees.

December 22, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

RBC making reappointments to boards

RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners will be making appointments or reappointments to the following local boards during the month of January 2013:

December 19, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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2012 Share the Light Campaign…

December 19, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – Dick Carnrike has sold his place on Nine Mile Hill and will leave for California. – Bert and Mrs. Salter will leave for the Pacific coast tomorrow to spend the remainder of the winter. – Frank Sheridan topped the Kansas City market[Read More…]

December 16, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Holiday driving hazards

RBC I Driving safety expert Doug Horn says motorists not only need to exhibit extra caution while encountering treacherous road surfaces and reduced visibility during the weeks ahead, they also need to stay on high alert for four dangerous driving behaviors, which he says could make December one of the[Read More…]

December 15, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sportsmen’s Act stalls

RBC I The Senate’s inability to advance the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525), a wide-ranging package of legislative provisions that facilitates public access for hunting and angling, habitat conservation and robustly funded natural resource management, is drawing criticism from the bill’s proponents.

December 15, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled