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Mellen Fire Update: Air tankers, crews battling 37 fires

Thursday’s lightning storm caused 37 fires in the Northwest Colorado Fire Management unit last Friday and Saturday, the largest became the Mellen fire across the road from Dinosaur National Monument headquarters.

August 12, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County treasurer sees five-fold increase in foreclosures in ’09

RBC I At the current rate, Rio Blanco County could end up with at least four or five times as many foreclosures as last year.

August 12, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Remembering Hester-Jane

RBC | It wasn’t until I saw Hester-Jane Cogswell’s life in the pictures spread out on the dining room table in her Fawn Creek ranch house Saturday that the loss hit me.

August 11, 2009 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Spring Creek fire was human caused

RANGELY I Last week’s Spring Creek fire, which burned 1,349 acres, all in Rio Blanco County, was caused by a human act. “We have determined it was a human cause,” said Lynn Barclay, fire mitigation/education specialist for the Bureau of Land Management office in Craig and public information officer for[Read More…]

August 10, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Slide Show: RBC Fair Horse Show

Saturday’s horse show was a popular part of the Rio Blanco County Fair. Results will appear in a special edition that will publish after the fair.

August 10, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Slide Show: RBC Fair Dog Show

RBC | A dog show was held Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the fairgrounds arena as part of the 2009 Rio Blanco County Fair, which ran through Saturday, Aug. 8.

August 8, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Relay for Life making plans for Aug. 21-22

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Relay for Life will be held Aug. 21 and 22 at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely.

August 8, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Tax revenues down in March, up in April

RBC I Sales and use tax revenue decreased in March and April for both towns compared to the same period last year. The county’s revenue was lower in March than last year but slightly higher in April.

August 7, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

4-H Senior Profile: Makaila Etchart

• How long have you been involved in 4-H? Eight years. • What is your favorite 4-H activity? My favorite 4-H activity is preparing my lambs for fair. I enjoy shearing and preparing them for my showmanship and market class.

August 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

4-H Senior Profile: Hillary Hayes

RANGEY | • How long have you been involved in 4-H? This will be my 10th year in 4-H. • What is your favorite 4-H activity? Working with calves.

August 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Neilson is state 4-H president

MEEKER I Morgan Neilson isn’t afraid to aim high. The senior-to-be at Meeker High School set her sights on becoming the state 4-H president.

August 3, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

4-H Senior Profile: ‘Weeg’ Kilduff

• How long have you been involved in 4-H? I am currently in my 12th year. I was in Cloverbuds for two years, and small engine repair for three years. I have been a junior leader for the past three years and I am currently in my 10th year as[Read More…]

August 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled