MEEKER | The White River Snowmobile Club is hosting the second annual 70-mile cross country race on Feb. 4. There are also vintage and coed team divisions racing 33 miles. The club will be meeting each Monday, 6 p.m. at the Mexican House to prepare for the event. Racers, volunteers[Read More…]
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RBC Warranty Deeds: December 2016
SELLER: CROSS SLASH FOUR LP BUYER: BW RANCHES LLC DESCRIPTION: 1N 095W 32 66520 HIGHWAY 64 TRANSACTION PRICE: $1,759,000.00 SELLER: TROY AND KELLY OSBORN BUYER: LINDA BAKKAR DESCRIPTION: SAGE HILLS SUBDIVISION 196641 3, 4 4 1307 SAGE RIDGE ROAD TRANSACTION PRICE: $232,500.00 SELLER: LOMELL POOLE BUYER: ROBERT AND MELANIE KISSLING[Read More…]
Benefit auction for Rodney Dunham Feb. 4
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers’ Association is organizing a benefit auction for the organization’s current president, Rodney Dunham, who was severely injured in a snowmobile accident. The auction will take place at the Cattlemen’s Dinner on the evening of Feb. 4 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker. The[Read More…]
WildEarth Guardians take aim at CPW predator management
RBC | WildEarth Guardians is back, this time aiming their legal guns at Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in an attempt to hinder the department’s plan to strategically reduce the number of mountain lions and black bears in an effort to reduce mule deer predation. “CPW’s plans are not grounded[Read More…]
Historical society officer elections reset for Feb. 12
RBC | Rio Blanco County Historical Society conducted their annual membership meeting on Jan. 8 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center. A five year report from the outgoing president, Ellene Meece, was a looping photo slide show during the luncheon. Afterward, there were committee reports and a Powerpoint presentation[Read More…]
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Rangely Development Agency talks to grocery chain owner
RANGELY | The Rangely Development Agency (RDA), met last Thursday and discussed the current state of grocery availability in Rangely and the potential improvements they envision. Mayor Joseph Nielsen gave a quick current status update. According to Nielsen, Darren Hill, owner of White River Market, intends to leave the Rangely[Read More…]
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Guest Editorial: DeVos deserves a fair chance in Rankin’s view
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Members of Congress began confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees this month. Regrettably, some lawmakers—spurred on by K Street lobbyists, public smear campaigns and the media—signaled their intent to sink some of the appointments even before the gavel called[Read More…]
Meeker Education benefit Jan. 29
MEEKER | On Jan. 29 (the Sunday before the Super Bowl), the Meeker Education Foundation will hold its third annual benefit dinner and auction at the Fairfield Center. The evening’s proceeds will help fund the foundation’s grant award program for the coming school year which provides staff/student grant awards for[Read More…]
White River Conservation District recognizes supporters
MEEKER | Thriving Rio Blanco County community partnerships were recognized at the White River Conservation District’s annual meeting Friday with many landowners, energy companies and local, state and federal agency representatives participating in the celebration. Following a great meal from Ma Famiglia, executive director Callie Hendrickson gave a report on[Read More…]
