RBC — The residents of Rio Blanco County are well aware of the impact the oil and gas industry has on our area. This impact is especially evident when driving the roads in and around the Piceance Creek Basin. The volume of incidents for 2007 dramatically increased over the 2006[Read More…]
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Hayes earns grand champion at 4-H feeder show
RBC — This year’s beef feeder show had 36 4-H and 4 FFA members participating. The morning was spent weighing and tagging 62 steers. Steer weights varied from a 385-pound miniature Hereford to a 960-pound cross breed steer. An outstanding lunch was once again furnished by 4-H parents and leaders[Read More…]
Board members defend fire chiefs
RBC — Rio Blanco County commissioners heard requests from Rangely and Meeker fire district board members, asking them not to adopt the 2006 edition of the international fire code.
Above average Jan. precipitation
RBC — Precipitation at the plant center in January measured 1.90 inches and includes 25 inches of snow.
News Briefs: February 14, 2008
Williams’ plan moves forward
RBC — Williams announced last week that Northwest Pipeline GP is launching an open season to seek binding commitments from shippers for participation in its Sundance Trail expansion project.
Local Entities: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this a community plan? Who will be involved?
Local entities meet to discuss infrastructure needs
MEEKER — A recent survey of 12 entities that provide public services revealed that six of those entities need to invest in major capital improvements within the next five years.
DOW, Wyatt’s sponsor ice fishing clinic
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife and Wyatt’s Sports Center will sponsor an ice fishing clinic Feb. 23 for kids ages 5-15.
Vaughn returns from cattle convention
RBC — Barb Vaughn, Colorado CattleWomen president, has returned from attending the 2008 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show of the American National CattleWomen, Inc., National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, and Cattle-Fax held in Reno, Nev., February 4-9.
Snow pack registers high marks for year
RBC — The first snow survey of the winter was conducted on Jan. 30 at the snow survey sites on the upper White River Basin. The White River snow pack water equivalent (snow moisture) is 141 percent of what it was in 2007 at this time of the year. Overall,[Read More…]
Veterans’ benefits expanded
RBC — Many veterans living on the Western Slope, to include the Utah counties of San Juan and Grand, will benefit by recent changes in VA policy and law. One change was a mileage allowance increase from 11 cents to 28 cents a mile for veterans living more than 50[Read More…]
