RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering three young hunters a chance to win a mentored spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker on April 12 and 13.
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Dogs serious threat to area deer and elk
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is issuing a warning to people whose dogs chase wildlife: Keep them under control and away from deer, elk and other wild animals or face the possibility of steep fines and the loss of a beloved pet.
From My Window… Woolgrowers enlightening; volunteers play a major role
I spent an interesting couple of hours on Friday at the annual Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers Association meeting, and I was surprised at how enlightening that meeting was.
WPX to invest heavily in Piceance field
TULSA, OKLA. I WPX Energy (NYSE: WPX) has announced its 2014 capital plan of $1.47 billion (midpoint), with approximately 85 percent of spending allocated to Williston, Piceance and San Juan Gallup development.
Herald Times corrections
MEEKER I Two bits of information were incorrectly reported in the Feb. 27 edition of the Herald Times.
Warranty Deeds: January 2014
January 2014 TRANSACTIONS
Racquetball tourney results released
RANGELY I The 21st Rangely Racquetball Tournament was held this past weekend with players coming from as far away as Denver, Hotchkiss, Grand Junction and Vernal, Utah.
New air ambulance to join Rio Blanco County service
RBC I The Yampa Valley and Rio Blanco County have a new air ambulance service that will give local hospitals and search and rescue teams quicker access to a medical chopper during emergencies. Classic Lifeguard landed a newly outfitted medical helicopter Friday at Bob Adams Field in Steamboat Springs to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Last chance to save old school
Dear Editor: The citizens of Meeker and Rio Blanco County have been informed by the county commissioners that there will be “public hearings” about the proposed design of the “justice center,” which they propose to locate where the historic Meeker Elementary School now stands.
Letter to the Editor: Why tear down old elementary school?
Dear Editor: I was born in Meeker, but moved away after high school and marriage. I moved back to Meeker several years ago and now live at the Fairfield Apartments. In the past year or so I have attended several meetings concerning the Old Elementary School with my friend, Sally[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers’ annual meeting is Friday in Meeker
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers’ Association will hold its annual meeting on Friday at Kilowatt Korner, beginning at 9 a.m. with the White River Trail LLC meeting, followed at 10 a.m. with general business.
BLM eyes grassroots effort to close off Western Colorado to drilling
COLORADO I Mark Waltermire squints in the winter sunlight, craning his neck to take in the view from his vegetable farm in Hotchkiss, Colo. He jabs his finger toward a mesa: “There,” he says. “And up in there.”
