RBC – The snowy meadows will soon be home to this year’s calf crop and local ranchers are once again “living for the spring turnout,” as rancher Bill Brennan says. The Brennan family has been raising cattle and keeping traditional ranching alive for more than 150 years.
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Classifieds: February 24, 2011 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Statewide roundtable summit March 3
RBC | Please don’t forget to register by Sunday, Feb. 27 to attend the statewide water roundtable summit on Thursday, March 3. Governor Hickenlooper will kick off the meeting. Please go to www.cfwe.org/summit to register online. Registration is free for roundtable and IBCC members and just $25 for others.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The “84” yellow cabins on Yellow Creek caught fire about 10 a.m. Monday and burned to the ground in less than two minutes. • Tim Breene arrived on Piceance Wednesday from Leadville. He will make Piceance his permanent home.
Agritourism workshop helps diversify
RBC I From spending a week working cattle on a ranch to taking a farm tour, agritourism activities are popping up across the state. To help farmers and ranchers learn more about agritourism, a workshop is scheduled for March 22 in Fairplay, Colo.
Connections 4 Kids program
RBC | Connections 4 Kids, the Early Childhood Council of Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties has received funding for the Health Integration Initiative through The Colorado Trust Foundation. This is a 3-year project to provide intervention, disease prevention, parent education and referral resources for oral health care in children 0-3[Read More…]
RBC master plan available online
RBC | Rio Blanco County commissioners certified the new county master plan as approved by the RBC planning commission at its most recent meeting. Revising the land use code has started and a new zoning map will be developed.
Get help applying for college aid
College Goal Sunday to help families finance college RBC I Students and parents will be offered free professional help as they take an important first step to getting college financial aid on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 15 locations across Colorado, including Colorado Northwestern Community College.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Chambers continue annual traditions
For years, the Meeker and Rangely chambers of commerce have hosted annual events to gather, recognize, socialize, network, feed and entertain their members and the tradition continues in Meeker tonight and in Rangely Saturday.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • No better evidence of the growth and needs of Meeker could be shown than the opening of Tom Watson’s general merchandise establishment to accommodate the increasing population along the White River.
Flying high
MEEKER I Last December, local pilot David Cole and his wife Martha traveled to Cancun, Mexico, to fly for LightHawk, a non-profit organization. As part of the group’s mission to champion environmental protection through the unique perspective of flight, the Coles flew a Cessna 206 owned by LightHawk from Cancun[Read More…]
Letter: Federal spending at unprecedented level c
The Obama Administration is spending our money at unprecedented levels and it is projected to continue for years into the future. Our annual federal deficit is approaching $1.5 trillion and will probably hit $2 trillion before long. Our national debt is projected to go from $14 trillion now to $25[Read More…]
