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Rio Blanco County days gone by
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Beetle-killed timber was found suitable for a new kind of low-density board.
Rangely town manager provides update on activity
The town of Rangely and many of its employees and council have been asked about some of the newer projects coming to town. It seemed like an appropriate time to mention some of this activity as we look to the future.
Williams buys $258 million in properties
RBC I Williams announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase additional properties in the Piceance valley east of the company’s existing assets from a private company for approximately $258 million.
‘Wild Fire’
Grasses dried By the summer’s hot sun. Ignited By the white hot heat
Newspaper celebrates 125 years amid tough times
This week marks a milestone in the life of the Herald Times. On Saturday, the newspaper will begin its 125th year in business. The town of Meeker will also start its 125th year, beginning in November. So the newspaper is a few months older than the town. James Lyttle published[Read More…]
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.
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.
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.
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…]
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.
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.
