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News Briefs: Sept. 20, 2012

National POW/MIA Day is Friday RBC | National POW/MIA Recognition Day observances are held nationwide the third Friday of every September in military installations, ships at sea, state capitals, schools, VA facilities and VFW Posts.

September 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sheriff lifts fire ban for county

RBC I Rio Blanco County sheriff Si Woodruff lifted the Stage II fire ban in the county Friday, Sept. 14 but high fire danger still exists.

September 20, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

BLM approves pipeline

RBC I Construction is expected to begin this year on a 95-mile natural gas liquids pipeline in western Colorado and eastern Utah that was approved by the Bureau of Land Management.

September 20, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Theft deprives public access

RBC I More than 100 Colorado residents sent a joint letter to the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice urging the organization to reconsider a recommendation to repeal the current Colorado law prohibiting theft of newspapers.

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

BLM mustang, burro adoption

RBC I The Bureau of Land Management is scheduled to offer 20 horses and burros for adoption Sept. 22 at the Mesa County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds.

September 18, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CLUB 20 panel pushes for Colorado highway funds

RBC I The needs are growing while the revenue source is shrinking as Coloradans try to keep up with the demands of the state’s highways and bridges. At the same time, officials wrestling with the challenge face the larger challenge of deciding how highway funding can increase while also dealing[Read More…]

September 17, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Extend your edible garden enjoyment

RBC I Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden- fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies.

September 16, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC runners compete at Basalt

RBC I The harriers from Meeker and Rangely crossed paths for the first time this season as the two teams towed the line for the 10:45 a.m. start this past Saturday at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel.

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

Rio Blanco County Cup stays in Meeker for 2012-13

RBC I “The Cup stays here,” was written on a menu board in Chipper’s Bar and Grill at the Meeker Golf Course, with an arrow pointing to the Rio Blanco County Cup, which Meeker was ready to defend last weekend.

September 14, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: Sept. 13, 2012

RHS Class of 1987 reunion this weekend RANGELY | Rangely High School Class of 1987 and friends are invited to the 25th class reunion Sept. 14 and 15.

September 13, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

2012 Rio Blanco County Fair Results 4-H | Open | Livestock | Indoor Exhibits

Best of Show Horticulture Placing Exhibitor Notes 1st Elaine Jordan Donor: Bill and Debbie Jordan Most Blue Ribbons in Department 11 & 12

September 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Several tips for canning salsa safely

RBC I Salsa can be a fun way to preserve peak-of-season tomatoes to enjoy all year. Most salsa recipes are a tasty mixture of low-acid foods, such as onions and sweet and/or hot peppers, and acid foods, such as tomatoes.

September 8, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled