County

Housing voucher apps available

RBC — Housing voucher applications for residents of Moffat and Rio Blanco counties are available. Residents in Rio Blanco County can pick up an application at the Rio Blanco County Department of Social Services. Applications for Moffat County residents are available at the Independent Life Center 483 Yampa Ave. in[Read More…]

Events hosted at monument

DINOSAUR — The Dinosaur Monument has a host of programs for kids and families. The programs include: n Fossil Discovery Hike: A one-mile hike to explore three of the fossil-bearing layers of the quarry area. Fossilized fish scales, clams and dinosaur bones are just a few of the attractions along[Read More…]

RBC Days Gone By: July 24, 2008

The Meeker Herald 100 years ago n The fad for Dutch necks has struck terror to the heart of the woman with the double chin. You should be able to span your throat with your thumbs and first fingers. Touch your thumbs together under your chin, and if your throat[Read More…]

Yampa River offers boating fun

Yampa River boaters have 13 access points in the 134-mile-long Yampa River State Park portion of the river, stretching from Hayden, Colorado, to Dinosaur National Monument on the Utah border (Permits required within Dinosaur National Monument). All access sites have some type of river access for boating or limited walk-wade[Read More…]

BLM reopens JQS Road north of Rifle

RBC — The Bureau of Land Management has completed repairs and reopened the JQS Road north of Rifle. BLM closed the road in June because of multiple debris slides and washouts resulting from spring run-off. The JQS Road is one of two public access routes to the top of the[Read More…]

Fashion Revue results announced

Grand champion junior clothing construction: Kinzy Burke Reserve champion junior clothing construction: Maggie Phelan Unit 1 Juniors Clothing Construction: Third place — Peyton Burke; fourth place — Matney May

NC Telecom files bankruptcy

Local services don’t expect interruption RBC — NC Telecom has begun a bankruptcy bidding process with the highest bidder to become the new owner. But, in the meantime, customers of the high-speed Internet and digital wireless provider can expect business as usual. “We anticipate no changes or interruptions,” said Rick[Read More…]