County

Cross-country cycling tours make stops in RBC

RBC I Rio Blanco County became a stopping point last week for the Road to Discovery ride and the Sea to Shining Sea tour, two cross-country cycling events. While the causes were different and the participants were headed for opposite coasts, both rides symbolized hope — whether for a cure,[Read More…]

June 23, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Stage II fire restrictions in effect today

RBC I The Bureau of Land Management (Northwest Colorado District), the White River National Forest and the National Park Service-Colorado National Monument will institute Stage II fire restrictions on Friday, June 22.

June 22, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: June 21, 2012

Development 101, stakeholder meeting MEEKER | A representative from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade will be in Meeker on Monday, June 25 at Kilowatt Korner (233 Sixth St.) to assist the community in furthering our economic development planning.

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

Candidate forum tonight

Candidates for the Board of County Commissioners held a forum in Meeker Wednesday and will be at Rangely Town Hall tonight at 6:30 p.m. to answer questions from voters. Mail-in ballots for the Republican primary election are due back Tuesday, June 26.

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

Proposed land swap discussed

MEEKER I A proposed land swap between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and XTO Energy will be the topic of a public presentation hosted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Meeker on Tuesday, June 19, from 7-8 p.m. in the Meeker Service Center at 73485 Hwy. 64.

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

State Fair tickets on sale

RBC I From hot country tunes, to legendary beats, to top rodeo performers — there’s a variety of crowd pleasing acts lined up for the 2012 Colorado State Fair.

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

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n The class of 1912, with seven members, was the largest in the history of the school, and all acquitted themselves very creditably, and “considering their preparation” until the last two months there not being any regular rhetorical work in the school, did[Read More…]

June 18, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

County

Hwy. 13 contruction…

Road construction on Highway 13 is ahead of schedule according to Colorado State Highway engineer and Meeker High School alumnus Eric Peterson. Peterson said the improvement is about a month ahead of schedule.

June 18, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Working byway …

The Flattops Scenic Byway is known as a “working byway” because ranchers like the Rogers family use the route in their ranching operations, like trailing cows to their high country summer range.

June 17, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

County

RBC Jr. 4-H Livestock judging teams win Weld County

RBC I The RBC 4-H judging team members went to Greeley and spent Mother’s Day weekend judging livestock. They made the most of it and won the prestigious Weld County Invitational, beating 14 other teams.

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

Fire: Remain “on guard”

RBC I Residents are reminded to remain “on guard” with the use of fire during Red Flag warning periods.

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

Much accomplished, but much more to be done

By Jean White RBC I Over the course of my career as a middle and high school teacher, an entrepreneur and a small business owner, I never expected to become a legislator. But now that I’ve represented Northwest Colorado in the State Senate for two years, I’ve found that my[Read More…]

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