MEEKER I This year, Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating 20 years of distributing gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 100 million children around the world.
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Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument transferred
DINOSAUR I Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin has announced that Mary Risser, a 32-year career employee of the National Park Service (NPS), and Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument, will become superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway.
Rifle hunting season good for deer, bear
RBC I Hunting for deer and bears was pretty successful, however, hunters seeking elk found the elusive game a little tougher than normal to harvest this year, according to a local Colorado Parks and Wildlife official. Bob deVergie, the area game manager out of the CPW’s office in Meeker, said[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Commissioner A. J. Gregory, accompanied by C. N. Greig, formerly cashier of the Glenwood National Bank, came in from Glenwood Springs last evening.
Citizens urged to get whooping cough vaccination
RBC I Responding to a recent surge in cases of whooping cough (pertussis), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is urging Coloradans to ensure they’re up to date on vaccinations. One hundred new cases of pertussis were reported in the second half of October alone.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to all voters who voted; editor blind
Dear Editor: Thank you to all registered voters in Rio Blanco County who cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 coordinated election.
Tipton bill to stop USFS seizures of water rights passes committee
WASHINGTON I Last week, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed Rep. Scott Tipton’s (R-Colo.) Water Rights Protection Act (H.R.3189) with bipartisan support, clearing the effort to protect privately-held water rights from federal takings for a vote in the House of Representatives.
New birding trails complete
RBC I In a continuing effort to educate and spur interest in outdoor recreation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging everyone to take time to explore the recently completed northwest section of the Colorado Birding Trail.
Letter to the Editor: Slam to the voters
Dear Editor: On Page 4A of the Nov. 7 issue of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, I believe Mr. McMahon’s opinion concerning the integrity of voters who vote by mail-in ballot was quite a slam to the 2,000-plus recent voters of Rio Blanco County.
CPW seeks wildlife landowner of the year
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking nominations for the Wildlife Landowner of the Year Award, given out annually to recognize outstanding contributions made by private landowners who provide wildlife habitat and public access for fishing and hunting.
Think of wildlife when decorating outdoors
RBC I As the holiday season nears and decorations begin to adorn houses, yards and trees, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds the public to decorate with wildlife safety in mind.
From My Window: There seems to be something special about Thanksgiving
I like this time of year. Winter is rapidly approaching, sure, but so are the holidays — the social season. But I like this time of year mostly because Thanksgiving is just around the corner — a week from today.
