Lorain Brady, the most amazing and selfless husband, father and grandfather, age 81, passed away April 18, 2013, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. He was born March 30, 1932, in Duchesne, Utah, to Lowell and Thelma Jasperson Brady.
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Colorado Fishing Atlas now available
RBC I Whether you’re a seasoned angler or you’ve never picked up a rod, finding a place to fish in Colorado has never been easier. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched several new tools for anglers ready to enjoy everything Colorado fishing has to offer.
Brown’s Park Spring Dance free May 18
BROWN’S PARK | The public is invited to the free Brown’s Park Spring Dance, with country music provided by the John-Wayne Band, at Lodore Hall in Brown’s Park on May 18.
Snowpack nears normal for year
RBC I A cool and wet three weeks has brought a large change to the White River Basin snowpack and precipitation situation, with the three major reporting stations relevant to Rio Blanco County much closer to average for the year than they were four weeks ago.
Traffic closures possible in area
RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays:
Don’t feed wildlife
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding the public about the negative consequences of feeding wildlife. The agency cautions that in addition to being harmful for the health of wild animals, it is illegal to feed deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, pronghorn, bears and elk in Colorado.
Traffic closures possible in area
RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays: State Highway 13, northbound and southbound south of Meeker (milemarker 22-25) could have periodic delays through May 2013. State Highway[Read More…]
Obituary: Dewey ‘Monty’ Sheridan
Dewey L. “Monty” Sheridan, 80, a longtime cattle rancher in Moffat County, Colo., passed away April 7, 2013, at The Memorial Hospital in Craig, Colo.
County plans cost-share for herbicides
RBC I Rio Blanco County will again be selling herbicide and offering cost-share on select chemicals. The Rio Blanco County Weed Department will sell herbicide at the Fairgrounds in Meeker on Thursday mornings from 7-11:30 a.m. and delivering pre-orders to the Rangely area on Thursday afternoons starting May 2.
RBC Pioneers Assn. changes dinner date
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association has announced a change of date for its annual dinner and dance.
From my window… Too many Meeker events subject to overload
Looking out my window I saw a large number of people surrounding the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, peering up into the air with a forlorn, lost look. It seemed they were in need of some leader to emerge to tell them what to do next.
Three fatal car crashes in 2012 in county
RBC I There were three fatal vehicle accidents on county roads and highways in 2012 and 2011, according to the 2012 Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office 2012 annual report — although the total number of accidents increased by more than 29 percent in 2012 from 2011.
