RBC I The Bureau of Land Management (Northwest Colorado District), the White River National Forest and the National Park Service-Colorado National Monument will institute Stage II fire restrictions on Friday, June 22.
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News Briefs: June 21, 2012
Development 101, stakeholder meeting MEEKER | A representative from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade will be in Meeker on Monday, June 25 at Kilowatt Korner (233 Sixth St.) to assist the community in furthering our economic development planning.
Candidate forum tonight
Candidates for the Board of County Commissioners held a forum in Meeker Wednesday and will be at Rangely Town Hall tonight at 6:30 p.m. to answer questions from voters. Mail-in ballots for the Republican primary election are due back Tuesday, June 26.
Proposed land swap discussed
MEEKER I A proposed land swap between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and XTO Energy will be the topic of a public presentation hosted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Meeker on Tuesday, June 19, from 7-8 p.m. in the Meeker Service Center at 73485 Hwy. 64.
State Fair tickets on sale
RBC I From hot country tunes, to legendary beats, to top rodeo performers — there’s a variety of crowd pleasing acts lined up for the 2012 Colorado State Fair.
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n The class of 1912, with seven members, was the largest in the history of the school, and all acquitted themselves very creditably, and “considering their preparation” until the last two months there not being any regular rhetorical work in the school, did[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 contruction…
Road construction on Highway 13 is ahead of schedule according to Colorado State Highway engineer and Meeker High School alumnus Eric Peterson. Peterson said the improvement is about a month ahead of schedule.
Working byway …
The Flattops Scenic Byway is known as a “working byway” because ranchers like the Rogers family use the route in their ranching operations, like trailing cows to their high country summer range.
RBC Jr. 4-H Livestock judging teams win Weld County
RBC I The RBC 4-H judging team members went to Greeley and spent Mother’s Day weekend judging livestock. They made the most of it and won the prestigious Weld County Invitational, beating 14 other teams.
Fire: Remain “on guard”
RBC I Residents are reminded to remain “on guard” with the use of fire during Red Flag warning periods.
Much accomplished, but much more to be done
By Jean White RBC I Over the course of my career as a middle and high school teacher, an entrepreneur and a small business owner, I never expected to become a legislator. But now that I’ve represented Northwest Colorado in the State Senate for two years, I’ve found that my[Read More…]
Home of: Tim and Chris Uphoff
PICEANCE CREEK | This week’s home of honorees are longtime residents Tim and Chris Uphoff.
