County

Sales, tax revenue down 20 percent

RBC I Sales and use tax revenue remained low during the fourth quarter of 2011 across the board for Meeker, Rangely and Rio Blanco County.

March 17, 2012 by editor Comments are Disabled

County

Nice find …

The bodies of two elk were discovered with their antlers tangled together in Chase Draw, where Tim and Mary Meinen were looking for cephalopod and clam fossils in 2007. The Meinens contacted the Division of Wildlife, which commented, “nice find.” The couple had Antler Taxidermy in Meeker complete the shoulder[Read More…]

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

County

Hill, Eskelson earn most delegates

RBC I Jon Hill and Jeff Eskelson’s names will appear on top of the ballot as the two received the most delegates’ votes in the two races for Rio Blanco County commissioner at the 2012 RBC Republican General Assembly held last Saturday in the Colorado Room on the CNCC campus.

March 16, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Sunshine week celebrates public

RBC I Sunshine Week is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know.

March 15, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The town was furnished with a mild sensation last Saturday night when it was found that two prisoners had escaped from the county jail. – Buy a new Easter hat at Mrs. Brown’s, if you wish the correct thing. – A fool[Read More…]

March 14, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Warranty Deeds

DECEMBER 2011 TRANSACTIONS

March 14, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Doctor shortage in Colorado will blunt effect

RBC I The new health reform law is expected to create 32 million more insured Americans, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The federal government plans to expand Medicaid to low-income adults and subsidize purchases on the health-insurance exchanges when it requires most Americans to carry insurance in 2014.

March 14, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Antler collectors cautioned to protect wildlife

RBC I Because early spring is an especially stressful time for wildlife, Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers are reminding shed antler collectors that pressuring elk and mule deer during this time of the year can create very stressful conditions for big game herds.

March 14, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Tracy announces senate candidacy

RBC I Breckenridge resident Emily Tracy recently announced that she is running for Colorado’s 8th Senate District.

March 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Oil, gas symposium March 14 in Hayden

RBC | The Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Symposium will be held March 14 at the Hayden High School from 5:30-9 p.m.

March 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Girl Scouts celebrate 100th year

RBC I Girl Scouts of Colorado is joining Girl Scouts across the country on Monday, March 12, to celebrate Girl Scouts “official” 100th anniversary date. Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has declared 2012 the Year of the Girl: a celebration of girls, recognition of their leadership potential, and a[Read More…]

March 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Exports push states economic indicator higher

RBC I For the 28th straight month, the overall index for the mountain states region, a leading economic indicator for the three-state area of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, advanced above growth neutral 50.0.

March 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled