Al Hibbard (right) mine manager of Deserado Mine in Rangely, smiles and shakes hands with business owner and Rangely Town trustee Brad Casto, pictured with fellow trustee Clayton Gohr and Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius after a public hearing hosted by the Bureau of Land Management seeking public comment on[Read More…]
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Permits available
MEEKER I Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within designated areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the Meeker Field Office, 220 E. Market St., Monday through Friday between 7:45 a.m.[Read More…]
News Briefs: Dec. 6, 2012
Community Cantata Dec. 9 MEEKER | The annual community cantata titled “Holy Night of Miracles” will be held Dec. 9 at 3 p.m., in the Meeker High School auditorium.
Imagination Library book program launches
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the teenager component of Moffat County United Way and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, recently launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library locally and received an overwhelming response from the families of young children in the two[Read More…]
Conserving world-class habitat
RBC I For decades, sportsmen in northwest Colorado have hunted some of the world’s largest herds of elk, mule deer and pronghorn in an area known as the “mule deer factory.”
RBC WARRANTY DEEDS ~ OCTOBER 2012
Seller: Thomas E and Holly J Knowles Buyer: Aaron C and Sarah K B Grimes Description: SUBDIVISION/MAP PINYON PARK SUBDIVISION 178573 LOT 8 REMARKS 975 PINYON Transaction Price: $210,000 Seller: Kimberly K Audette Buyer: Taurus Corporation Description: SECT 2 TWN 2N RANGE 94W Transaction Price: $57,000 Seller: Erin and Terrill[Read More…]
Tree permits available
RBC I Personal use Christmas tree tags will be available from all offices of the White River National Forest starting Monday, Nov.19.
News Briefs: Nov. 29, 2012
Mobile pantry to be in Meeker Nov. 29
Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in D.C.
RBC I After being harvested in the White River National Forest on Nov. 2, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree was celebrated in Meeker for two days, then wrapped and started its journey to Washington, D.C., Nov. 6. Colorado’s gift to the people of the United States has arrived at its[Read More…]
Ranchers implement range monitoring
RBC I As good stewards of the land, ranchers continually strive to improve their management of the rangelands. Five local ranchers have taken advantage of the Douglas Creek and White River Conservation Districts’ Rangeland Monitoring Training Program.
Horizons offers compassion, care for children
RBC I We have so much to be thankful for as this holiday season is upon us. At the top of the list are the children in our communities. An organization that embraces the spirit of giving and deserves much praise is Horizons.
Tipton encourages participation
RBC I Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) encouraged people to support local businesses on “Small Business Saturday” (Nov. 24). Tipton, who chairs the House Small Business Subcommittee on Energy, Agriculture and Trade, is a cosponsor of a House Resolution (H. Res. 793) expressing support for the designation of a “Small Business[Read More…]
