RBC — The Bureau of Land Management seeks public scoping comments on a proposal to build a 153-mile pipeline from southwest of Meeker to east of Wamsutter, Wyo.
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Child screen event set for Rangely, Meeker
RBC — Child Find is coming. Horizons Specialized Services, in conjunction with Rio Blanco BOCES, the Department of Social Services, County Health, Aspen Dental Clinic and Columbine Medical Clinic are all getting together to screen our young children ages 6 months to 5 years in Rangely and Meeker.
Frog fossils return to Dinosaur National Monument
DINOSAUR — Two slabs of late Jurassic frog fossils have returned to Dinosaur National Monument after more than a decade at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pa.
News Briefs: February 28, 2008
Children’s Health Fair coming in March
RBC —- The Annual Children’s Health Fair is coming. It will be held March 24-25 in Rangely and March 31 and April 1 in Meeker. Each year there are questions from parents and we would like to take the opportunity to answer some of the most frequently asked ones.
Commissioners approve Williams gas plant project
RBC — Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a Special Use License (SUL) for Williams Field Services Company for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Willow Creek Gas Plant Project in the Piceance Basin last Monday.
Police Blotter: February 28, 2008
Activity for Feb. 15-Feb. 21, 2008 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol DOW-Division of Wildlife RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department WREA-White River Electric Association Feb. 15 RBSO-1:17a.m.-Disturbance at 206 E. Main St., Rangely RBSO-1:26 a.m.-Traffic arrest at[Read More…]
RBC Detention Center bookings rise significantly in 2007
RBC — The Rio Blanco County Detention Center, located on the third floor of the courthouse in the heart of Meeker, operates at full capacity on average.
CHP+ helps pregnant women with care
RBC — For women who are pregnant, maintaining good health and regular medial care (prenatal care) is the best way to ensure a healthy baby.
Ice Fishing 101: Fish can be found in frozen reservoirs
RBC — This winter is good time to take up ice fishing. Ice is a great equalizer. The frozen surface of a reservoir is an open court, a level playing field that allows ice anglers to delve into a reservoir’s nooks and crannies that are unavailable from shore in open[Read More…]
ACT test for college hopefuls set for April 12
RBC — College-hopeful high school students can take the ACT college admission and placement exam on April 12, the next nationwide test date. The registration postmark deadline is March 7. The registration fee is $30 for the traditional ACT (without the writing test) and $44.50 for the ACT Plus Writing.[Read More…]
Public reminded of risk of carbon monoxide exposure
RBC — Citing a research report looking at non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) incidents, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public to be aware of the risks associated with exposure to carbon monoxide and providing tips to help people take steps to avoid unsafe levels of this colorless,[Read More…]
