RBC I March 19 is the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day. It’s not a day that seems to get a lot of attention.
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Couple honored for parenting skills
RBC I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, is proud to recognize Tanner and Brooke Hankins as its first-ever Awesome Parent Program honorees.
Youth turkey hunt set for late April
MEEKER I With generous support from local private landowners, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youth the opportunity to participate in a guided, high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker on April 26-28.
Sage grouse tours offered
RBC I Join a special guided tour to see Greater Sage Grouse perform its elaborate mating dance and learn more about efforts to preserve this important bird of the sagebrush.
Parents asked to take survey
RBC I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, is conducting a parent survey and needs your help!
Commissioner Hill to discuss wild horses
RBC | The Uintah Mountain Club of Vernal, Utah, will be hosting Callie Hendrickson and Jon Hill at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at 100 North and 200 East (the new Vernal library).
County justice center plans crawling forward
RBC I The Rio Blanco County commissioners gave architect Jim Lichty until April 22 to come up with cost comparisons on building a new justice center on county courthouse property in Meeker versus building a new justice center at an alternate location.
Sage grouse tours March 18-April 7
RBC | Join a special guided tour to see Greater Sage Grouse perform its elaborate mating dance and learn more about efforts to preserve this important bird of the sagebrush.
AGNC supports governor
RBC I Scott McInnis, executive director of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), said the organization supports Governor John Hickenlooper in his opposition to a bill that would mandate unionization and collective bargaining for firefighters across the state.
RBC 4-H beef feeder show held at fairgrounds
RBC I This year’s Beef Feeder Show was held recently at the Meeker Fairgrounds with 17 4-H members participating from Rio Blanco County. Ed Coryell, Trina Smith and Bill Ekstrom spent the morning weighing and tagging 49 steers from 32 4-H members (including four first time beef members) for the[Read More…]
Up and down el Rio Blanco: New editor coming soon
I am excited and thankful to announce that the Rio Blanco Herald Times will have a new editor starting next week when Sean McMahon takes the helm of Rio Blanco County’s oldest business.
Letter to the Editor: No PAC poll
Dear Editor: In light of Andrew Romanoff’s decision not to take PAC money, Peak Campaigns, working for CleanSlateNow.org, just completed a Colorado poll, 400 active voters called on Feb. 10-11.
