RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a series of community workshops in northwestern Colorado the week of Aug. 8 to hear from the public about what matters to them most about the scenic views on BLM lands.
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Sage-grouse strategy unveiled
RBC I In response to requests from state and local governments to facilitate conservation of the greater sage-grouse and its habitat, BLM scientists and managers met with state wildlife management officials in Big Sky, Mont., July 16 to brief them on the agency’s national greater sage-grouse planning strategy.
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Clark’s surveying party left for the Grand River Monday morning where Mr. Clark has some big contracts on hand. • Weighing horses and betting on the results have been favorite amusement with the boys the past week. • Captain Mike Drum is about to[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR CONTEST RESULTS
2011 TEAM ULTIMATE CAKE CONTEST Thursday, July 21 Grand Champion Team: Maegan McGruder, Savana May, Sierra Gomez, Peyton Burke Reserve Champion Team: Mary Baylie, Kinzy Burke, Michaela Jones, Jacob Pelloni 2011 FASHION REVUE Thursday, July 21 Junior Models Reserve Champion: Gracie Bradfield Champion:Kolbi Franklin Intermediate Models Reserve Champion:Caitlyn Shepherd Champion:Kristen Cox Participants: Unit 1 Junior 1. Elli[Read More…]
The Great Horsethief Shootout
RBC I The Colorado Mule Deer Association is announcing the first annual Great Horsethief Shootout to be held Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area in Fruita.
Small fires flare up over weekend
RBC I Fire crews from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit have responded to several small fires in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties.
RBC Fair County Shoot-off
Twenty-eight RBC 4-H shooters competed in the annual Rio Blanco County Fair County Shoot-off at the Meeker Sportsman’s Range Saturday last.
Contests open RBC fair
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Fair contests kicked off last week with great attendance and talent from our 4-H’ers!
Up and Down El Rio Blanco
In my humble opinion, women are God’s greatest creation. I believe this to be true for many reasons, with the ability to create life being at the top of the list.I’m blessed to be surrounded by God’s greatest creation: my mom, my sisters, my wife, my daughters, granddaughter, nieces and[Read More…]
Helping businesses cut red tape, costs
RBC I The Colorado Senate Republicans will conduct six regional business roundtables across Colorado beginning July 28 to collect new ideas for cutting red tape and compliance costs for Colorado employers.
BLM engages in bipartisan agenda
RBC I As part of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s push to build a bipartisan wilderness agenda that can be enacted in the 112th Congress, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) state offices will solicit suggestions and recommendations from state and local elected officials, tribes and other Federal land managers[Read More…]
Observe Liberty Tree Day Aug. 13
RBC I Early settlers of Boston planted an elm tree on Boston Neck in 1646, which subsequently became known as the “Liberty Tree.”
