RBC I Despite Colorado’s mild winter, many Coloradans are still struggling with the costs of heating their homes. Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) offers help to eligible Coloradans by providing financial assistance with home heating bills. LEAP began accepting applications on Nov. 1, 2012, and will continue to accept[Read More…]
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Plans move ahead: Wild horses threaten agriculture, ranchers
RBC I Ranchers are drawing up allotment management plans with range management specialists after the Bureau of Land Management’s withdrawal last month of a proposed decision to reduce herd grazing on its land by at least 50 percent starting in June.
VFW district meeting …
Bruce Dolan (standing in dark coat), state commander of the Department of Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., was in Meeker last Saturday for a district meeting held at Kilowatt Corner.
Commission adopts rules
RBC I Coloradans, conservationists, impacted landowners and legislative leaders criticized new setback rules passed by Governor Hickenlooper’s Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). While the new rules marginally increased setback distances, a number of loopholes and exemptions were included which effectively allow heavy industrial oil and gas development even[Read More…]
Rules to limit drilling impacts final
RBC I The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission gave final approval to the strongest rules in the country for limiting the impact of drilling near residences and other occupied buildings. Today’s final approval by a vote of 8 to 1 follows the commission’s preliminary vote to approve on Jan.[Read More…]
Obituary: Jody Brumback
Joanna Dawn “Jody” Brumback went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 5, 2013, finally free of the burden and bonds her body had placed on her for so long.
Rankin, Baumgardner attending meeting
MEEKER | There will be a town hall meeting with Colorado State Representative Bob Rankin and Senator Randy Baumgardner on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Meeker Cafe, 500 Main St., in Meeker.
Address wildfire mitigation now
RBC I With the ongoing drought, low snowpack, recent brush fires and red flag warnings, the Colorado State Forest Service reminds landowners to prepare their homes now for possible wildfire.
Gasoline prices rise in CO
RBC I Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have risen 16.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.13/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,158 gas outlets in Colorado.
DNM plans to rehabilitate road
DINOSAUR I Dinosaur National Monument superintendent Mary Risser is making available for public review and comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of Deerlodge Road.
Broadband committee reps meet
RBC I High-level federal representatives from the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) attended a broadband committee meeting Jan. 18 in Craig, according to Northwest Colorado Telecommunications Committee broadband chair Audrey Danner.
A new view: Student art published
RANGELY I Jess Tolley didn’t realize art was her passion until it helped her see the world in a new way.
