RBC I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed 95-mile, 16-inch natural gas liquids pipeline proposed by Enterprise Mid-America Pipeline.
County
Input sought on wildlife merger
RBC I The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has discussed a range of issues related to the merger of the state’s former parks and wildlife agencies to create the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. The merger became effective July 1.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Meeker began celebrating on the third and kept it up until late on the night of the fifth. Early Saturday morning people began coming in and by noon all sections were represented. On the morning of the July 3, pony racing was indulged[Read More…]
Opinion: Club 20 endorses proposed rule
RBC I Club 20 urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to adopt and implement the “Colorado Roadless Rule” as originally submitted by former Governor Bill Ritter in 2008.
Club 20 summer policy meetings July 18
RBC | Community leaders will gather in a variety of locations over the next two weeks to participate in Club 20’s summer policy committee meetings.
4-H donation …
Meeker 4-H council president Taylor Neilson accepts a $15,000 donation check from Matt Briney, Piceance operations superintendent for ExxonMobil Production.
Three dawgs…
Ann Franklin with Lucy (2 1/2-year-old Golden Doodle), Arlene Estes with Deuce (3-year-old Border Collie) and Toby Smith with Max (3 1/2-year old Standard Poodle).
EHV-1 outbreak update
RBC I The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released all hold and quarantine orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and there have been no new confirmed cases since May 20, 2011.
RBC valuation more than $1.2B
RBC I For the third year in a row, the assessed value of Rio Blanco County (RBC) is more than $1 billion.
Relay for Life in Craig July 15
RBC | Pre-registration for the Relay for Life begins Friday, July 15 at 5 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Survivors are the reason we relay
Dear Editor: A survivor is anyone who has ever heard the words “you have cancer.” We cordially invite all cancer survivors and caregivers in the community to attend the Relay For Life in Craig this weekend, July 15-16.
3 tons of marijuana equipment, supplies dumped on BLM lands
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information about the dumping of more than 6,000 pounds of equipment and trash associated with an indoor marijuana growing operation.
