RBC I Anthony Mazzola of Meeker, currently the chief investigator for the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, announced Nov. 25 that he will be seeking election to the office of Rio Blanco County Sheriff, to succeed long-time Sheriff Si Woodruff, who is retiring.
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Meeker Parade of Lights Friday, home tour Sunday
MEEKER I There are a couple of holiday-related events this weekend to kick off the Christmas shopping season in Meeker. The second annual Meeker Parade of Lights will be held Friday with activities beginning at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Meeker.
Classifieds: Dec. 5, 2013
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Corrections
RBC I Incorrect information appeared under the photo of the Alice in Wonderland cast in last week’s Herald Times.
Group challenges BLM policy regarding drilling
TAOS, NEW MEXICO I On Monday a broad-based coalition of 45 local and national organizations called on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to make fully transparent the process where private interests nominate public lands for oil and gas drilling and fracking.
Grants set for hunting, fish groups
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a one-time grant opportunity to agency partners that engage in hunting and angling outreach and education.
RBC Christmas tree cutting permits on sale
RBC I Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within designated areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale.
New Striegel office…
Workers hone details on the exterior of W.C. Striegel’s new office building, scheduled for completion by Thanksgiving or shortly thereafter, controller Teri Wilczek said.
Elks Charity Ball…
The Rangely Elks Lodge hosted its annual Charity Ball, including a casino, a live band and live and silent auctions on Nov. 16 with proceeds from a Denver Broncos helmet signed by Peyton Manning that was donated by Devon Striegel going to the RHS wrestling team and other funds supporting[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • W. H. Clark made a preliminary survey Tuesday for a ditch for W. L. Veatch. The ditch will be taken out this side of Miller Creek and it is expected that it will be continued onto the Mesa. Mr. Veatch proposes to[Read More…]
RHS math students 2nd at CSU-P event
RANGELY I A team of four math students from Rangely High School finished second in competition held by the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Colorado State University-Pueblo on Nov. 21, and one student earned honorable mention status.
Interior sets area council
GRAND JUNCTION I Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel announced Monday the 2013 appointments to the citizen-based Northwest Resource Advisory Council, which advises the Bureau of Land Management on public land issues in northwestern Colorado.
