Activity for Nov. 7-13
County
Rio Blanco County 4-H members recognized at achievement programs
RBC — The 2008 Meeker 4-H Achievement Program was held Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Rangely’s Achievement Program was held Monday, Nov. 10.
County treasurer Arnold gives her third quarterly report
RBC — As any investor knows, there is always a risk factor. It’s no different for Rio Blanco County. The job of County Treasurer Karen Arnold is to minimize those risks. “The county’s policy has always put safety before liquidity or yield,” Arnold said. “We may not get the best[Read More…]
Rangely says ‘no’ to limits
RBC — While county voters supported school bond initiatives in Meeker and Rangely by wide margins in the Nov. 4 general election, Rangely voters said no to eliminating term limits for the mayor and town council members.
Group says oil shale regs will benefit consumers
RANGELY — Environmentally Con-scious Consumers for Oil Shale (ECCOS) Tuesday marked a major milestone in the nation’s effort to become more energy independent–according to a publication by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior of final commercial leasing regulations for oil shale.
Quarry owner says Bill Hawes has inspired his own interest in fossils
RBC — Until Bill Hawes came along, Gus Halandras never knew what he had. “If it weren’t for Bill, I would never know it (fossil collecting) existed,” said Halandras, who owns the land where Hawes has been digging and collecting fossils for 20 years. Halandras is hooked now.
Money being raised for WWII honor trip
RBC — The Western Slope Honor Flight is raising money to send 100 World War II veterans in May to Washington, D.C., to see the newly dedicated WWII Memorial.
Conservation Tree Program available
RBC — The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation District’s Annual Tree Program is underway.
Conservation district meets Monday, Dec. 1
RBC — The regular meeting of the White River Conservation District for December has been scheduled for Dec. 1 at
He digs fossils: Bill Hawes finds motherlode in Rio Blanco County
When he’s digging for fossils, Bill Hawes Jr. never knows what he will uncover. That’s the fun part.
Police Blotter: Nov. 13, 2008
Activity for Oct. 31-Nov. 6
CDOT official will address networkers
RANGELY — Michelle Halstead, Colorado Department of Transportation’s local government liaison, will be the speaker Nov. 25 at the Community Networking Group meeting at the Colorado Northwestern Community College.
