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Help for your home heating bills

RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, will begin accepting applications Tuesday, Nov. 1 and will continue to do so until April 30, 2012.

November 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Men of the Outdoors: Trey Morris

MHS senior Trey Morris bagged this 28 inch mule deer in unit 21 near Rangely with the help of his dad, Todd. They harvested the massive buck after school let out Wednesday, Oct. 26.

November 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Oil shale technology has come a long way

RBC I Progress has been made in oil shale research and development in the United States during the past year. Similar advances have been made outside U.S. borders.

November 5, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago — A number of the up-river dry farmers met in town and took initial steps to the organization of a flour mill company. It seems to be the opinion of those having the matter in hand that present milling facilities are not adequate[Read More…]

November 5, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Nettie Faye’s a real treat

MEEKER I Nettie Faye Modlin sees as many adults as she does children on Oct. 31. Her homemade Halloween treats have been a community favorite for 57 years. Her donuts, popcorn balls and apple cider are so well-known parents have passed down their love for her table of treats to[Read More…]

November 4, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

RBC votes in record numbers

RBC I Both school districts in Rio Blanco County have new board members after the Nov. 1, 2011 coordinated election, which had a record voter turnout in the east end of the county

November 3, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Veterans targeted by scams

RBC I Veterans have recently contacted staff at the Grand Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center to report attempts to get their personal information by phone.

October 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Safety first…

RANGELY I A celebration was held in front of the office building at Deserado Mine last Monday to honor the accomplishment of 365 days without a lost time accident.

October 29, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rollover accident claims three lives

RBC I A one-vehicle rollover accident on the Douglas Pass road claimed the lives of three men in the morning hours of Thursday last.

October 27, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

BLM issues final decision for Little Snake plan

RBC | A BLM decision about about the future of energy development along the Little Snake River in northwest Colorado has raised concerns and questions about environmental and wildlife protection in the area.

October 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Drivers: watch for wildlife

RBC I The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are reminding drivers throughout the state to be extra cautious right now and especially watchful of moose, elk, deer, pronghorn and even bears wandering on roads and highways.

October 25, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CDOT launches website for Colo. bridge projects

RBC I The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) officially launched a new website that will track the status of Colorado’s bridges as they are being planned, designed and constructed through the Colorado Bridge Enterprise (CBE).

October 25, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled