RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment is now assisting folks who are interested in not smoking by scheduling appointments for auricular therapy.
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Meeting scheduled on area sage grouse issues
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management will host public meetings in Silt and Craig next week to discuss the Northwest Colorado Sage Grouse environmental impact statement (EIS) and to seek public comment on the plan. Public meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following[Read More…]
Colorado hunters, fisherman our greatest conservationists
RBC I Hunters and anglers are America’s greatest wildlife conservationists. Really? While it seems contradictory that people who claim to love animals would shoot and eat them and that killing something could actually save it, there are very compelling reasons that prove this statement true.
RBC 4-H selects new officers, presents annual awards
RBC I New officers were named and several awards were presented Sunday night in Meeker and Rangely at the Rio Blanco County 4-H awards programs in each town.
Just what causes leaves to turn color?
RBC I What causes leaf color to change from green to yellow or red in the fall?
Hunting seasons off to a good start in RBC region
RBC I The hunting seasons for elk and deer are off to a good start, but weather uncertainty raises a few questions about the upcoming rifle hunts, Colorado Parks and Wildlife area game manager Bill de Vergie said in Meeker on Monday.
Colorado officials say state open to hunting despite fed shutdown
RBC I Colorado is open for fall hunting with more than 23 million acres of public land that are not affected by the federal government shutdown.
Tony Seely: The importance of our nation’s veterans
EDITOR’S NOTE: Meeker native Tony Seely, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, gave this speech on July 4, 2013, during the dedication of the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial on the front lawn of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker. As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we[Read More…]
Crossing the country…
Results were not available for the Aspen cross country meet on Saturday but several runners from Meeker and Rangely competed, including Rio Blanco County’s best: seniors Caleb Lange of Meeker and Tanner Nielsen of Rangely.
What is Connect for Health Colorado?
RBC I Connect for Health Colorado™ is a new online marketplace where individuals, families and small businesses in Colorado can shop, compare, pick and purchase health insurance plans and get exclusive access to new up-front financial assistance, based on income, to reduce costs.
Students sought for scholarships
RBC I College-bound high school seniors are encouraged to visit the Daniels Fund website at DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2013.
VNA on hand to discuss Marketplace
MEEKER | Do you have questions about the new Health Insurance Marketplace? A representative from the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association will present information on the new health insurance marketplace Connect for Health Colorado followed by a Q&A session on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at Meeker Town Hall.
