County

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Working together

“The key,” she said, “was getting people to work together,” she being Peggy Rector, a woman known for her great ability to use that key, as evidenced by the many things she has been an integral part of.

March 11, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Pageant seeking Miss Rio Blanco

RBC I Sheree Lynch, executive state director for the Miss Colorado High, Miss Colorado Junior High and Miss Colorado Collegiate America pageant, states the pageant is seeking applicants for the titles of Miss Rio Blanco County High, Miss Rio Blanco County Junior High and Miss Rio Blanco County Collegiate.

March 11, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BLM seeks bids to provide wild horse pasture

RBC I As part of its responsibility to manage and protect wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management is soliciting bids for new, publicly accessible pasture facilities located in the continental United States that provide a free-roaming environment.

March 11, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BLM meeting about oil shale, tar sands

RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host four public meetings in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to answer questions about and solicit comments on the oil shale and tar sands draft programmatic environmental impact statement.

March 10, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Monument resumes entrance fee collection

DINOSAUR I “Our new visitor center and exhibit hall opened to the public last fall. We wanted to give our neighbors plenty of time to see the new facilities and the dinosaur bones without having to pay an entrance fee. During the last five months, many local residents have taken[Read More…]

March 10, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Range Management coming to Steamboat

RBC | We are pleased to announce that the Range Management School 501 is coming to Steamboat Springs March 21.

March 9, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tipton holding town hall meeting Saturday

RBC | Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) will answer questions from constituents and provide an update on his work in Washington during a town hall meeting in Meeker, Saturday, March 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Kilowatt Korner and at Town Hall in Rangely from 6-7 p.m.

March 9, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Energy operators meet with county officials

RBC I Rio Blanco County commissioners and road and bridge personnel met last week with several energy operators working in the county and members of the Western Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association (WSCOGA) to discuss alternatives to the county’s impact fees.

March 8, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Cottage Law

Dear Editor: I would like to bring attention to a Colorado bill that is currently going through the process of becoming law, that is House Bill 1027. This bill was started by my sister. A few years a go her husband was laid off. They have two kids and my[Read More…]

March 7, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n One of the most enjoyable social affairs of the winter was the “Pumpkin Rollers” dance, given last evening by Charley Bloomfield and his fellow dry farmer of Oakridge park. n The Gem theatre picture shows are good; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

March 6, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Home of: Jerry and Kim Stewart

DINOSAUR | This week’s “home of” honorees are Jerry and Kim Stewart of Dinosaur.

March 6, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Legislature recognizes farms, ranches

RBC I Colorado farmers and ranchers who have maintained ownership and operation of their land for more than a century were recognized by the Colorado State Legislature today for their strength, endurance and perseverance despite the economic challenges modern farming and ranching presents.

March 5, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled