RBC I Meeker and Rangely will hold their Children’s Health Fair events on different weekends at the beginning of April, focusing on health screenings and immunizations.
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Gas prices steady
RBC | Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.54 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,158 gas outlets in Colorado.
Half-staff
Flags across Colorado have been flown at half staff during the past week — as ordered by Gov. John Hickenlooper — to mourn the death of Tom Clements, his appointed executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Letter to the Editor: BLM not living up to word on horses
Dear Editor: In response to the article in last week’s Herald Times titled “Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses,” the Douglas Creek and White River conservation districts would like to provide some basic factual information.
Tipton in Meeker today
MEEKER | U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will be in Meeker today for two meetings regarding conservation and regional policy issues.
Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses
RBC I A federal court in Wyoming is expected to rule imminently on a proposed settlement agreement between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) that, if approved by the court, would wipe out wild horses from the Wyoming Checkerboard, a 2-million acre swath[Read More…]
Children’s health fairs set in RBC
RBC I Meeker and Rangely will hold their Children’s Health Fair events on different weekends at the beginning of April.
RBC ladies chosen for all-state games
RBC I Two Rio Blanco County basketball players were selected to play in the annual Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports all-state game this Sunday at Arvada West High School. Rio Blanco County seniors Quincey Thacker of Rangely and Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala were both four-year varsity players for their schools and[Read More…]
Hunting, fishing licenses available
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting and fishing licenses are on sale now for the 2013-14 seasons at retail outlets, at parks and wildlife offices and online.
Youth hunt offered by program
RBC I With generous support from local private landowners, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youths the opportunity to participate in a guided, high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker.
Bone collectors: Avoid stressing area wildlife
RBC I As antler collectors travel the backcountry in search of fresh sheds this coming spring, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds them to avoid stressing wildlife still struggling to survive the cold weather and the lack of forage.
Calving season…
Several new calves were in evidence at the Dunham ranch this week as the cows and their offspring enjoyed the wind and sun. Diane Dunham said several calves came earlier this spring than usual but that there is a long way to go in calving season. The Bill and Diane[Read More…]
