County

CNCC seeks submissions

RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College is seeking submissions from residents of Northwest Colorado for inclusion in the third volume of the CNCC literature and arts publication, Waving Hands.

Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Monday evening’s ball in honor of Washington’s birthday was a very successful affair. • Harry Gilmore did a very artistic job of painting and graining Tom Little’s new saloon. • The O.K. Saloon is now open to the public. J.W. Welch, the proprietor, has billiard[Read More…]

BLM, USFS announce ‘11 grazing fee

RBC I The Federal grazing fee for 2011 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the Forest Service. The 2011 fee is the same as last year’s.

Get ready to hunt Colorado

RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife is rolling out its 2011 big game hunting brochure with some major enhancements to help hunters apply for licenses and find information about big game hunting in the state.

How to stop the temper tantrums

RBC I It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon. You’re at the grocery store with your toddler and suddenly, for no apparent reason, the screaming begins. Was it that you said “no” to the candy or the marshmallow/chocolate cereal? Or the toy they wanted in aisle 11? Or are they simply testing[Read More…]

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.