RBC — For many Colorado anglers, the opening of Spinney Mountain Reservoir marks a symbolic, if not a truly official, beginning of the new fishing season. The winter finally is at an end. Hopes are running high. The ice is gone, trout are on the move and a full season[Read More…]
County
Reclamation board meets May 14-15
RBC — The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting in Denver Wednesday and Thursday, May 14-15 at 1313 Sherman St., Room 318, beginning at 9 a.m. The board will hold several public hearings on mining operations in Colorado. Questions on specific agenda items can be addressed[Read More…]
Concert series membership drive begins
CRAIG — The Craig Concert Association today announced the six artists selected for the 2008-2009 concert season.
Police Blotter: May 1, 2008
Activity for April 18-24, 2008
DOW asks for halt on some oil, gas leases
RBC (AP) — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is recommending that several proposed federal oil and gas leases be withdrawn or issued with conditions in an upcoming auction to protect greater sage grouse, lynx, native cutthroat trout and other wildlife.
Public to review horse herd removal
MEEKER — The Bureau of Land Management released an environmental assessment for public review which addresses the removal plan for a small herd of wild horses south of Rangely. Under the proposed plan, BLM would begin gathering approximately 150 wild horses in the West Douglas herd area this fall.
News Briefs: May 1, 2008
Hurricanes host free swimming clinic RANGELY — The Rangely Hurricanes Swim Team is proud to announce the 2008 Hurricanes Stroke Clinic. The clinic is intended for anyone between the ages of 6 and 13 who can swim the length of the pool (25 yards) and who want to improve his[Read More…]
Regulators tell FNBR to sell holding
RBC — Federal bank regulators are forcing First National Bank of the Rockies to liquidate a portion of the bank’s holdings in some mortgage-backed securities.
Calls for law enforcement up 18 percent
Types of calls becoming more serious in nature RBC — The number of incidents for February 2008 increased 18.77 percent year to date, according to a report released from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office.
Foreclosures remain status quo, buck national trend
RBC — County Treasurer Karen Arnold gave the quarterly trustee report at the April 28 meeting of the Rio Blanco County commissioners. In spite of national trends in the housing market, Arnold said Rio Blanco County has been, “staying about status quo.”
Incidents rise in January
RBC — The number of incidents received by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center rose from 764 in January 2007, to 957 in January 2008, an increase of 25.26 percent according to a report released last week.
News Briefs: April 24, 2008
Taxidermy assoc. hosting seminars in Craig in May CRAIG — Colorado Taxidermy Association is hosting all-day seminars, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at the Holiday Inn in Craig. There will also be happy hours and evening programs both days. Award-winning Colorado big game heads, small game, fish and waterfowl[Read More…]
