MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society and its Rural School Committee teamed with the Meeker Arts and Culture Council Sunday, April 6, to portray “Rural School Days,” a fun and informative historic presentation.
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Letter to the Editor: Another view on party assemblies
Dear Editor: We would like to offer some clarifying comments concerning county party assemblies in connection with last week’s “From My Window” column.
Sign up for 4-H programs now
RBC I 4-H action is just about in full swing in Rio Blanco County, and the butterbraids are taking over.
Rio Blanco County gets $374,000 from state
RBC I The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado is pleased to announce that Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday signed into law legislation providing the immediate distribution of more than $4.2 million to local governments from the Local Government Permanent Fund (LGPF). Rio Blanco County will receive $374,806 from that fund.
Tipton blasts latest attempt by EPA to control nation’s water
WASHINGTON I On Friday, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) raised concerns that a draft Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule would drastically broaden the agency’s regulatory authority over all wetlands and waterways.
Dinosaur National Monument expanding services for summer
DINOSAUR I “With the arrival of spring, Dinosaur National Monument will offer expanded services for visitors. We are seeing more people enjoying the monument everyday with the warmer weather and we are looking forward to a busy season ahead,” acting monument superintendent Mark Foust announced Friday.
Guest Editorial: Minimum wage a living wage?
RBC I EDITOR’S NOTE: The Herald Times neither renounces nor endorses this opinion piece. It is offered to our readers as a thought-provoking article.
From My Window… It’s time for county to end outdated party assemblies
Once again, my window looks a little clouded. Colorado is one of the few states that still has political party general assemblies and Rio Blanco County is one of the few counties left in Colorado to use them. The Republicans and the Democrats in Rio Blanco County held their general[Read More…]
Consultants will move ahead with expanded trails master plan
RBC I Great Outdoors Consultants (GOC), the company hired in November to create a trails master plan for motorized — and non-motorized use in Rio Blanco County, presented several trail concepts at the second of three public workshops during March in Rangely and Meeker.
4-h group attends district retreat…
Rio Blanco County 4-H leathercraft leader Bob Klenda is seen here working with a group of kids at the 4-H district retreat held recently in Glenwood Springs.
Program seeks exchange student hosts
RBC I World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia.
Colorado You Got Talent competition in Meeker
RBC I “Colorado You Got Talent” will be holding auditions in Rio Blanco County this summer, and talented individuals from this and surrounding counties are invited to take part.
