RBC | The colors that fall leaves turn are primarily determined by a combination of environmental factors, chemical processes, and the type of pigments present in the leaves. Here’s an overview of the key factors: 1. Pigments: Chlorophyll: During the growing season, leaves appear green due to chlorophyll, the green[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 24-30, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 year-old male was arrested on 9/29/2023 for abusing toxic vapors. A PR bond was granted on 9/30/2023. A 36 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD on 10/1/2023 on an out of county warrant. She bonded the same day. CALL SUMMARIES 9/24/2023 @ 10:22 pm. A chimney[Read More…]
Ring of fire solar eclipse coming Oct. 14
BY ADRIENNE WIX RBC | A “ring of fire” solar eclipse can be more specifically called an annular solar eclipse. In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but because the Moon is near its apogee (the farthest point from Earth in its elliptical[Read More…]
Bits ‘n pieces …
Using National Centers for Environmental Information data, Stacker identified counties in Colorado that saw more precipitation in the past year than their long-term average. Rio Blanco County came in 12th of 45 with 23.4 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches above the 1901-2000 average. Clark’s Burgers in Meeker made KOOL 107.9[Read More…]
CPW announces public meetings on elk plan
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region announces additional public meetings for proposed changes to the region’s Elk Herd Management Plan in October. Northwest Region terrestrial biologists are seeking input on elk management as we draft Herd Management Plans (HMPs) for 15 elk herds in northwest Colorado.[Read More…]
Days Gone By – October 5th, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago From three to five inches of snow fell in Meeker and vicinity last Saturday night, but it soon disappeared the day following wherever the sun could reach it. The weather has been clear since, and the nights are quite cold. The county commissioners[Read More…]
Emergency alert test Wednesday, Oct. 4
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be sending out a test tomorrow. Wednesday, Oct. 4 be prepared for your phone to possibly get that loud alert tone around 12:20 p.m. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide emergency alert[Read More…]
County Beat: Sept. 26
BY NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC | Changes in the county’s budget and finance department with the departure earlier this summer of Janae Stanworth and the departure this week of Talia Rosas prompted the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to discuss who has signing authority for vouchers and to what degree. Colleen[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 17-23, 2023
The cost to hold the inmates for the month of August in Moffat County was $653.00, saving the County $149,347.00 in just one month had the jail been open. Total cost for Moffat County holding inmates to date are $21,094.10, saving the County $1,178,905.90 had the jail been open. ARRESTS[Read More…]
Miracle in the desert? Hands-on workshop will help landowners revitalize desert streams, riparian areas
PRESS RELEASE Special to the Herald Times RBC | Across the West landowners are struggling with disappearing streams, springs and creeks. Some have found that by replicating natural processes and letting water do the work, solutions emerge. Certain solutions include beavers, or Beaver Dam Analogs (known as BDAs), that slow[Read More…]
Pot bloom wakes sleepy Dinosaur, Colorado
BY MARKIAN HAWRYLUK KFF Health News Special to the Herald Times DINOSAUR | There isn’t much to this town a short drive from the national monument of the same name. A couple of gas stations, a liquor store, and a small motel line the two main drags, Brontosaurus Boulevard and[Read More…]
Days Gone By Sept 28th, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Rio Blanco County should be represented at the mountain and plain festival with some kind of a float. A chunk of coal weighing a ton or so (if nothing else) would be quite the advertisement for this section. “Broncho John” Martin had a[Read More…]
