County

Letter to the Editor: Oil shale or “tight oil”

Dear Editor: Despite all the media attention given to oil shale and oil from shale, or “tight oil,” there exists a great deal of confusion about the two.

November 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Study of value of timber resource

RBC I The White River Conservation District (WRCD) commissioned a forest products literature review to determine the need for research on the percentage of beetle-killed lodgepole pine that would be available for high value cut stock.

November 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

State Highway 13 project hotline

RBC | The correct phone number for the public information team for questions or concerns regarding the Hwy. 13 project south of Meeker is 970-878-7101.

November 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Salazar announces new appointment to council

RBC I Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the 2011 appointments to the western Colorado citizen-based Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the Bureau of Land Management on public land issues.

November 21, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Poetry contest open

MEEKER | A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a new poetry contest sponsored by Friendly Poets, free to everyone.

November 20, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ExxonMobil donation…

ExxonMobil recently invited representatives from Meeker, Rangely, Rifle and Craig for a catered lunch by the Bistro on Park Street before presenting checks to local organizations.

November 20, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Orris family gives thanks

Dear Editor: A friendly smile, A casual touch, These are the things That mean so much,

November 20, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: County regulations not helpful

Dear Editor: It is disconcerting that counties like Arapahoe, Elbert, Douglas and El Paso are trying to pass county-specific regulations for oil and gas.

November 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Advertise

Small businesses are getting national press and support from business advocacy groups and public and private organizations this shopping season. Led by American Express, Facebook and The 3/50 Project, among many others, the groups have created a national advertising campaign to support small businesses across the country.

November 18, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Independent Life Center under new leadership

RBC I For the past 14 years, the Independent Life Center, Inc., (ILC) in Craig, has empowered people in need to live independently and thereby realize their full potential through peer counseling, training, advocacy and drawing upon community resources.

November 17, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Christmas tree permits available now

RBC | Once again the Bureau of Land Management is pleased to offer the sale of Christmas tree permits through cooperation with the Rio Blanco County Clerk’s office at 17497 US Hwy 64 in Rangely, or at the BLM / FS Interagency Office at 220 E. Market St. in Meeker.

November 16, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Be prepared for conditions

RBC I Winter is headed this way before we know it. If you’re heading out of town, being prepared for hazardous road conditions is a good idea. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has multiple resources available for travelers to find out what kinds of conditions they may be traveling[Read More…]

November 16, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled