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WRNF places 2 million acres out of leasing

RBC I White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams announced on Thursday the release of the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for future oil and gas leasing on the forest. The Final ROD approves the document that identifies lands available for oil and gas leasing on the 2.2 million acre[Read More…]

Simplify your Christmas

RBC I In such a modern and technology-driven world, nothing can beat celebrating the Christmas season the old-fashioned way. These old-fashioned ideas are simple and economical, but they are also fun and memorable.

Correction

RBC I On Page 13A of the Dec. 3 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, U.S. Army veteran Rob Baughman was misidentified as Ken Culler at Veterans Day activities at Meeker’s Barone Middle School. The Herald Times regrets the error.

Christmas Thoughts: ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

The tradition of reading ’Twas the Night before Christmas poem on Christmas Eve is now a worldwide institution and tradition. … Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) wrote the poem, which is also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1822. …

Festive in Rangely…

Several businesses along Main Street have added to the festive air around Rangely as several homes have also decorated for the Christmas season. One of the most colorful of businesses is Sweetbriar, located on Main Street in Rangely.

Gift to the County…

At the Rio Blanco County Commissioners meeting Nov. 23, Chris McCourt, center, who is manager of the Colowyo Mine, presented a check for $5,000 to Rio Blanco County. Colowyo made the donation as a way of saying “thank you” to the community for ongoing support over the life of Colowyo[Read More…]