RBC I Earlier this year, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 15-1006, which appropriated funds for the Invasive Phreatophyte Control Program. The purpose of the program is to provide cost share assistance to eligible entities to control or eradicate Tamarisk (salt cedar), Russian olive, Siberian/Chinese elm or other invasive[Read More…]
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Sage grouse lawsuits may be just the beginning
RBC I Last month’s long-awaited decision about the greater sage grouse – that it does not need Endangered Species Act protections – was no surprise to anyone who’s been following the bird’s saga. The federal Fish and Wildlife Service was looking for every reason possible to avoid putting the wide-ranging[Read More…]
Big buck…
Usually the big bucks know when rifle seasons start, but this high-scoring mule deer buck must have forgot to check the calendar as he was out Saturday afternoon walking up Miller Creek Road about a mile from the bridge that crosses the White River, oblivious to the fact it was[Read More…]
Before winter arrives, it is best to prepare for the worst
RBC I Winter Weather Preparedness Week runs through Saturday as proclaimed by Gov. John Hickenlooper. Before winter weather arrives in earnest, it is highly recommended that drivers prepare vehicles for winter travel.
Trappers…
Burned out snags, killed in the Big Fish fire in 2002, stand as silent sentinels over the west end of Trappers Lake, located about 50 miles east of Meeker. The area is popular with those who like to stay at Trappers Lake Lodge and its cabins as well as the[Read More…]
Rangely distance runners wrap up the regular season; Nielsen, Scoggins rule
RANGELY I On Oct. 15, the Rangely High School cross-country Panthers participated in their last regular season meet of the year, featuring 268 athletes.
State: It is not too early to get flu shots
RBC I Coloradans wanting to protect themselves from seasonal influenza should get vaccinated now, the state is urging.
Fall days…
Rio Blanco County has been enjoying an abundance of above-normal temperatures the past couple of weeks, and one of the fans of the warmer weather is Casey Coryell of Meeker, who was enjoying the day recently in downtown Meeker.
Wind chill often overlooked as a silent and quick killer
RBC I The combination of wind and low temperature in winter can be deadly. The Wind Chill Index helps you determine when dangerous conditions develop that could lead to frostbite or hypothermia. It takes into account heat loss from the human body to its surroundings during cold and windy weather.[Read More…]
Double delight…
It is said that high humidity and strong sunlight combine for a bright rainbow and that a rare double rainbow is caused by very high humidity and even stronger sunlight. Such was the case recently when this brightly colored double rainbow made an appearance in the sky over Rangely.
CNCC softball player celebrates as her cancer is in remission
RANGELY I Sarah Hicken, a Colorado Northwestern Community College softball player from Pleasant Grove, Utah, celebrated her transition into remission on Sept. 17 after seven months of battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. When asked how it felt to hear the doctor say she was in remission, Hicken said, “I thought the doctor[Read More…]
Clarification
RANGELY I In the Oct. 15 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, the wording of a story regarding insurance for Rangely town employees may have been confusing. The newspaper reported that the town is currently exploring other options regarding health insurance coverage for employees after the town received notice[Read More…]
