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Funds, resources for adoptive families

RBC — Now in its third year, more than 1,000 Colorado adoptive families have been assisted by Colorado Post-Adoption Resource Center (COPARC), a resource network for families who have adopted through the child welfare system. Approximately 6,000 Colorado families are eligible for support from COPARC, which is funded by a[Read More…]

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Piceance Creek incidents set record numbers for 2007

RBC — The residents of Rio Blanco County are well aware of the impact the oil and gas industry has on our area. This impact is especially evident when driving the roads in and around the Piceance Creek Basin. The volume of incidents for 2007 dramatically increased over the 2006[Read More…]

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hayes earns grand champion at 4-H feeder show

RBC — This year’s beef feeder show had 36 4-H and 4 FFA members participating. The morning was spent weighing and tagging 62 steers. Steer weights varied from a 385-pound miniature Hereford to a 960-pound cross breed steer. An outstanding lunch was once again furnished by 4-H parents and leaders[Read More…]

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Board members defend fire chiefs

RBC — Rio Blanco County commissioners heard requests from Rangely and Meeker fire district board members, asking them not to adopt the 2006 edition of the international fire code.

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Above average Jan. precipitation

RBC — Precipitation at the plant center in January measured 1.90 inches and includes 25 inches of snow.

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: February 14, 2008

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Williams’ plan moves forward

RBC — Williams announced last week that Northwest Pipeline GP is launching an open season to seek binding commitments from shippers for participation in its Sundance Trail expansion project.

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local Entities: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this a community plan? Who will be involved?

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local entities meet to discuss infrastructure needs

MEEKER — A recent survey of 12 entities that provide public services revealed that six of those entities need to invest in major capital improvements within the next five years.

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

DOW, Wyatt’s sponsor ice fishing clinic

RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife and Wyatt’s Sports Center will sponsor an ice fishing clinic Feb. 23 for kids ages 5-15.

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Vaughn returns from cattle convention

RBC — Barb Vaughn, Colorado CattleWomen president, has returned from attending the 2008 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show of the American National CattleWomen, Inc., National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, and Cattle-Fax held in Reno, Nev., February 4-9.

February 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Snow pack registers high marks for year

RBC — The first snow survey of the winter was conducted on Jan. 30 at the snow survey sites on the upper White River Basin. The White River snow pack water equivalent (snow moisture) is 141 percent of what it was in 2007 at this time of the year. Overall,[Read More…]

February 7, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled