RBC I A Dec. 20, 2012, notice from Kent Walter, field manager of the Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office in Meeker, 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. According to[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County hires chamber director to head economic development
RBC I Rio Blanco County has hired a Meeker woman to be the new county economic development director, working closely with the county, Meeker and Rangely town governments and the chambers of commerce in the area to increase economic development throughout the county.
Rangely holds county trails meeting
RBC I A public meeting will be held tonight in Rangely to accept public input about expansion of the Wagon Wheel Trail System throughout Rio Blanco County.
Protecting your home, family from insects residing in firewood
RBC I Each fall, as we cut firewood and bring it into our homes, we may also be bringing in some unexpected hitchhikers. Fortunately, these shelter seekers pose no danger to humans, our homes, or our furniture. They are either feeding directly on the wood, nesting in the wood or[Read More…]
FSA: Ranchers, farmers should join in vote
RBC I U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia has announced that the FSA County Committee Elections have begun with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Jan. 17, 2014.
Strange happenings in the West
RBC | THE WEST Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson writes, “There were lots of ways to lose money during the government shutdown that choked off Grand Canyon river trips for 11 days in early October.” There were also unusual trickle-down effects, so to speak. A Flagstaff-based company called River Cans Clean disposes of[Read More…]
County landowners urged to apply for NRCS funds
RBC I The Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from state landowners interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on farmland and wetland areas through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Deadline for applications is Jan. 17 to be[Read More…]
What you should do if you suspect a case of child abuse
RBC I The news reports are as shocking as they are relentless: An Army sergeant in Maryland charged with first-degree child abuse, accused of starving, beating and burning her 4-year-old stepdaughter. A North Carolina Child Protective Services supervisor and her husband, a nurse, arrested after their 11-year-old foster son is[Read More…]
Cattle owners should test herds for trichomoniasis
RBC I The Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners to test their herds for Bovine Trichomoniasis. As of Dec. 25, there is one positive trich location in Park County.
DUI enforcement to increase around state through weekend
RBC I Once again, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) will team up with 76 law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado to increase DUI enforcement during the holiday period. During last year’s New Year’s Eve enforcement period, 501 people were arrested on Colorado roadways for[Read More…]
CPW to host Great Outdoors Ice Fishing Tournament at Steamboat on Jan. 4
STEAMBOAT I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the fourth annual Steamboat Great Outdoors Ice Fishing Tournament on Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stagecoach State Park.
Input sought by county for future trails
RBC I The Wagon Wheel Trail System, organized in 2011, was designed to provide increased opportunities for recreational activities throughout Rio Blanco County. “Rio Blanco County embraces residents and visitors alike who enjoy outdoor and off-highway recreation adventures,” said RBC Commissioner Jeff Eskelson.
