During the hunting seasons and other times of the year the BLM/Forest Service office in Meeker routinely answers questions about the requirement to use certified weed-free hay on public lands in Colorado. It’s a simple thing that can make a big difference in the quality of big game habitat.
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Christmas tree permits available for area forest
RBC — Christmas tree cutting permits will soon be available from all offices of the White River National Forest. Christmas tree cutting is allowed in most areas on the White River National Forest with the following exceptions: wilderness areas, commercial timber sales, recreation and ski area, administrative areas, Glenwood Canyon[Read More…]
Energy companies are taking conservative approach to ’09
Companies’ plans tied to U.S. economy RBC — With the slowdown in the economy and the uncertainty of the markets, energy companies operating in Rio Blanco County are approaching the new year accordingly. “We can’t speculate about 2009, because we don’t know what the economy will do,” said Jim Lowry[Read More…]
Youth hunt openings for Dec. 6-7
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has a couple of openings remaining for a cow elk youth hunt on private land in the Meeker area on Dec. 6 and 7.
Woman critical after rollover by semi
RBC — A 43-year-old Iowa City, Iowa, woman is in critical condition after she was run over Monday by a semi-trailer at a gas pipeline construction site.
RBC Days Gone By: Nov. 20, 2008
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Police Blotter: November 20, 2008
Activity for Nov. 7-13
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.
