RBC I The next meeting of the Rio Blanco County Fair Board is Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in the Western Annex Building in Rangely.
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WRNF’S Potter wins award
RBC I In Washington, D.C., on March 27, White River National Forest employee Kim Potter was honored at the 2013 Wings Across the Americas Conservation Awards ceremony for her outstanding work in the field of bird conservation.
Display of hope…
This display, laid out on the grass at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker, points out that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and that we all need to be watchful of the children we observe. Child abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional and mental. Abuse and neglect,[Read More…]
SET meeting works for economy
RBC I More than 40 officials from three counties and three cities gathered in Meeker on April 3, focused on working together to benefit the area with economic development.
New Eden hosts month-long diaper drive
RBC I For many families in Rio Blanco County, paying monthly bills is complicated by another expense: diapers. With the cost of keeping one child in clean, dry diapers ranging upward of $100 per month, the expense is a hardship for one in three American families, according to many “diaper[Read More…]
Jail incarcerations see sharp decrease since 2009
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Jail is still a busy place, but the number of persons incarcerated at the facility has seen a steady decrease since 2009, which was, by far, the highest incarceration year in the last six.
Rio Blanco County crime holds steady
RBC I The incidence of crime in Rio Blanco County during 2012 remained in line with figures from 2011, with some figures showing slight increases and other types of incidents showing slight decreases.
Program highlighted area pioneers
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s “Pioneer Women of Rio Blanco County” program drew more than 70 persons Sunday to enjoy the telling of tales dating back at least decades in county history.
Conference to focus on outdoor skills
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Pheasants Forever are co-sponsoring a June 7-9 conference in Estes Park that will teach best practices for providing outdoor skills education.
On thin ice…
Thin ice and thick ice on Kenney Reservoir, east of Rangely, offer a stark color contrast with the flow nearest the dam taking on an emerald green hue while the remaining thick ice at the upper end of the lake remains solid white.
Road work
RBC I Delays are possible along Highway 13 south of Meeker (mile marker 38) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning in April and continuing through October. There will be single lane closures for fence installation and culvert work.
Controlled burn…
With warmer weather melting much of the snow and exposing last fall’s brush, grass and debris, area residents are beginning to burn off dead brush and leaves, such as this recent small controlled burn near Rangely. County law enforcement agencies remind residents to contact them before a burn takes place.[Read More…]
