RBC I Sen. Mark Udall, who serves on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed the U.S. Department of the Interior’s plan unveiled on Saturday to encourage the research and development of Colorado’s abundant oil shale resources.
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481 DUI arrests over weekend
RBC I The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Heat Is On campaign spread the important message for revelers to designate a sober driver over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, with many heeding that call.
17,000 Coloradans owed 2009 tax refunds
RBC | U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is alerting Coloradans that they may be one of more than 17,000 residents statewide who are owed tax refunds from the 2009 tax year.
A dusting of snow…
Despite an unseasonably warm start to spring, Mother Nature reminded Rio Blanco County residents that it may be too chilly yet for shorts and sandals. A dusting of snow across Rangely on Saturday morning was followed by several days of more typical spring weather.
Sage grouse tours offered
RBC I There will be a special guided tour to see greater sage grouse perform their elaborate mating dances, and the public is invited to join in.
Kids’ health fairs set in county
RBC I Meeker and Rangely will hold their Children’s Health Fair events on different weekends at the beginning of April, focusing on health screenings and immunizations.
Gas prices steady
RBC | Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.54 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,158 gas outlets in Colorado.
Half-staff
Flags across Colorado have been flown at half staff during the past week — as ordered by Gov. John Hickenlooper — to mourn the death of Tom Clements, his appointed executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Letter to the Editor: BLM not living up to word on horses
Dear Editor: In response to the article in last week’s Herald Times titled “Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses,” the Douglas Creek and White River conservation districts would like to provide some basic factual information.
Tipton in Meeker today
MEEKER | U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will be in Meeker today for two meetings regarding conservation and regional policy issues.
Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses
RBC I A federal court in Wyoming is expected to rule imminently on a proposed settlement agreement between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) that, if approved by the court, would wipe out wild horses from the Wyoming Checkerboard, a 2-million acre swath[Read More…]
Children’s health fairs set in RBC
RBC I Meeker and Rangely will hold their Children’s Health Fair events on different weekends at the beginning of April.
