Here’s hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas and sending best wishes for the new year! I want to apologize to the Coulter family for an incorrect headline on the front page of last week’s Herald Times.
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Birders’ Christmas wish list
DINOSAUR I With the holidays approaching, thousands of bird watchers are preparing to take to field and forest for the longest-running citizen science project in American history.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, everyone. We may not get a white Christmas this year, as the forecast is for blue skies and sunshine Christmas day. Hopefully everyone’s celebrations will be as warm and bright as the weather.
Campground closed due to lion
DINOSAUR I Dinosaur National Monument has closed the Split Mountain Campground, picnic area and Green River access effective immediately due to mountain lion activity.
New arrival: Madi Cojucaru
RBC I Nick and Tara Cojocaru of El Paso, Texas, are the proud parents of a new baby girl.
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – If Theodore Roosevelt doesn’t want to run for president, why does he keep insisting so often and so publicly that he doesn’t? – From the Yampa Leader: “Occasionally one will hear the remark, ‘I wish I was out of this town!’ and[Read More…]
RBC proud to furnish Capitol Christmas Tree tree
RBC I Rio Blanco County commissioner Kai Turner joined Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Under Secretary of Agriculture Harris Sherman, and representatives from the U.S. Forest Service last Friday in Denver for the official announcement that the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree will be provided by the White River National Forest. RBC[Read More…]
RBC swimmers …
Meeker High School senior Adrienne Wix and Rangely High School senior Alexis Silva are swimming with the Moffat County High School swim team this season.
AAA: prepare for the “silver tsunami”
RBC I The first wave of America’s baby boomers turning 65 this year will be driving the “silver tsunami” says the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Take time to protect your family
RBC I Chestnuts roasting on an open fire may sound like a wonderful holiday treat, but make sure that open fire is never left unattended and that it’s thoroughly extinguished before heading off to bed for that long winter’s nap.
Christmas bird count Dec. 31
DINOSAUR | The Dinosaur/Jensen Christmas Bird Count will be held on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Report has come to us that wolves are unusually numerous and troublesome this season. Already they are running in large packs. This is the condition and the menace: These wolves are going to eat while they live, and the supply of jackass[Read More…]
