RBC I Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall welcomed the announcement Thursday by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) stating that the Department of the Interior would, in fiscal year 2014, restore mineral leasing revenues to Colorado communities that depend on those funds to help run[Read More…]
County
Fair Board sets public input meetings
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair Board will be holding public input meetings in the Meeker and Rangely offices of the CSU Extension Service on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
Wilson Park set for road work
MEEKER I The White River National Forest will soon be conducting extensive road maintenance in and around the Wilson Park area on the Blanco Ranger District.
From My Window… Septemberfest a great showcase for Rangely; Sheep Up!
Rangely residents were out in droves this past weekend as Septemberfest brought residents and visitors to a wide variety of locations for an even wider variety of events to celebrate Labor Day.
Death Notice: Nick Mahlers
RBC I Nick H. Mahlers, 88, of Grand Junction, Colo., died Sunday Sept. 1, 2013, at his home. The funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Junction with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western[Read More…]
County commission agendas published
RBC I Meeting notices and the agenda of the Rio Blanco County Commissioners are published in the legal section of the Rio Blanco Herald Times each Thursday before their Monday meetings. Or online at www.co.rio-blanco.co.us.
Get 10 trees for free
RBC I Everyone from Colorado who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America program.
OHV riding offers Colorado’s greatest scenery
RBC I Off-highway vehicles provide great backcountry transportation in the summertime, but during Colorado’s fall season OHVs provide access to some of the most spectacular scenery in the United States.
Letter to the Editor: Commissioners ignoring public
Dear Editor: Having read the Aug. 22 Herald Times article titled “County has four plans for justice center using old school,” it occurs to me that there is “a rat in the wood pile.”
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • It is reported that a move is being made to have the Rio Blanco County Commissioners at their meeting to declare the office of sheriff vacant so that nominations can be made for the election of a sheriff in November. No one[Read More…]
Appreciation grant…
Brent Wenning of Craig, right, the operation tech lead for Williams, a natural gas infrastructure company that operates the Overland Pass Pipeline, presents a $500 appreciation grant to John Hutchins, the emergency operations manager for the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office. The funds will go to the county’s Local Emergency Planning[Read More…]
From My Window… Heartwarming support for Avery; busy start to September
It is truly heartwarming to see a community jump behind one of its members and throw out a rope to help support that member who has fallen prey to a truly tough time.
