RBC I Regional Forester Daniel Jirón signed an extension to an emergency order today to restrict access to all caves and abandoned mines on National Forests and Grasslands in the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service (Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas). The intent of the closure[Read More…]
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People’s choice…
Lukas Coryell won the boys’ division of the Rio Blanco County Sheep Lead and also won the People’s Choice award.
Grateful winners…
Rangely’s Kent and Brenda Ahrens (center and right) attended the Rio Blanco County Fair and left with a blue ribbon and a special statue.
News Briefs: Aug. 9, 2012
Elk Crossing…
A small herd of elk recently crossed the White River between Meeker and Rangely. The Herald Times is accepting photos for the photo galleries of the 2012 fall edition of the Northwest Colorado Hunting Guide, please send them to [email protected] with a caption for consideration.
Arnold is new Connections coordinator
RBC I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, announces the hire of its new oral health coordinator, Amanda Arnold.
Commissioner aims to inform constituents
RBC I During the next few years I will be writing a column to keep the people of Rio Blanco County informed of the issues facing us. It will be written as necessary, sometimes each week, sometimes longer between columns. All of the discussions will be my own opinion.
Lake Avery…
Entrance fees to all of Colorado’s 42 state parks, including Lake Avery east of Meeker, will be waived Aug. 6, in celebration of Colorado Day by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Free state park admission Aug. 6
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will celebrate Colorado Day, Monday, Aug. 6, by offering free entrance at all 42 state parks.
Grand Champion …
The Rio Blanco County Horse Show was held last weekend at the RBC fairgrounds in Meeker and “Zandy,” pictured with 11-year-old Lila Klinglesmith was the grand champion gelding.
RBC Horse Show …
The annual Horse Show and All-Around competition featured kids of all ages and 4-H experience including Meeker’s Charlie Rogers, who will be in kindergarten this year, pictured with her mom Jamie and great-granddad Joe Collins, to Rangely’s Shelby Neiberger, who will be a senior this year, pictured with her horse[Read More…]
Three key ingredients for positive OHV tourism economic impact
RBC I A key component to winning the battle for keeping public lands open to motorized OHV usage involves rallying Colorado businesses to fully embrace OHV tourism. In reality, it is more complicated than just convincing business owners they can benefit economically from becoming OHV friendly.
Come say hi!
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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