County

BLM extends deadlines

RBC I The Bureau of Land Management announced it is extending the deadline for submitting proposals from May 14 to June 7, for public-private partnerships to establish wild horse “ecosanctuaries” on private or other non-BLM managed land.

May 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tax receipts down

RBC I Sales and use tax numbers for the first quarter of 2011 are in. Sales and use tax receipts include collected taxes for retail sales, motor vehicle use tax and building materials use tax. These numbers are unaudited and subject to change.

May 29, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled

County approves new pipeline

RBC I A special use permit for the construction and operation of a new pipeline, submitted by Enterprise Gas Processing, LLC, was approved by Rio Blanco County Commissioners.

May 27, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Prescribed burns on Oak Ridge

RBC | During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.

May 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Recycle old tech equipment

RBC | The Meeker School District and Rio Blanco County are again offering our annual tech recycling program for Rio Blanco County citizens. Bring your old tech (computers, TVs, cell phones, printers, monitors, radios, etc.) for proper recycling for $5 an item.

May 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

EHV-1 outbreak confirmed in Colorado

RBC | No outside horses are allowed at Columbine Park in Rangely or the fairgrounds in Meeker because of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state, which continues to be investigated by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

May 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Alumni basketball game Sunday, May 29

MEEKER | The annual senior versus faculty basketball game will be played this Sunday at Meeker High School at 6 p.m., followed by the odd-year alumni versus even-year alumni game.

May 25, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

What makes kids happy?

We live in a time when high self-esteem is encouraged early, when young people have more independence than ever, but also far more depression, anxiety, cynicism and loneliness. So how do we help our kids be happy and successful, without becoming what many experts dub the “Entitled Generation”?

May 24, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Prescribed burns on Oak Ridge

During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.

May 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Landowners team up with CDOW for youth turkey hunt

Participating in the Youth Turkey Hunt were (back) CDOW officer Terry Wygant, Jeff McGuire, CDOW officer Jon Wangnild, CDOW officer Mike Swaro, Brad Bauer and Joe Newman. (Front) Caitlyn Shepherd, Brennan Jensen, Kyle Wangnild, Eli Newman. Courtesy Photo For three Colorado youngsters, spending chilly, late April weekends enjoying a free[Read More…]

May 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sun brings out golfers, wind challenges them

The sun came out and with it, the golfers, to both courses in Rio Blanco County.

May 22, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, DOW

Dear Editor: I recently attended the complete hunter safety class with my grandson, Brennan. It was an interesting, very informative and worthwhile class, nothing like so many of the “mandatory” classes we all know and love.

May 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled