Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey today announced that the BLM will hold a series of regional public forums in late April to further discuss the use of hydraulic fracturing techniques to stimulate natural gas production on Federal lands. The sessions will be held in Bismarck, N.D.; Little Rock,[Read More…]
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Five simple steps to cut down on fuel costs
Gas prices are rising across the country and the primary reason is the cost of making fuel. While both supply and demand for gasoline have risen in the United States, the worldwide demand for crude oil is up and the supply of crude oil is down. Middle East turmoil and[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: America must lead
Dear Editor: The Libyan people rose up against their dictatorial and murderous president and asked for world help to overthrow the tyrant and establish a democracy in Libya but the world, including the U.S., delayed taking any action. The western world wanted to study the situation.
Rangely PD receives donation for K-9 unit
The Rangely town council and Rangely Police Department were thankful for a generous donation to the K-9 program from Bud Striegel.
RHS competes at Cedaredge
This last weekend, the Rangely High School track and field team traveled to Cederedge to compete in their 11th annual invitational meet.
Rangely community garden ready
The Rangely Community Garden will be ready to plant this season and all citizens are welcome to share in the fun. The goals of the garden are to provide garden space for those without, to provide affordable produce to our community, to help establish a farmers’ market in Rangely, to[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago J.L. McHatton arrived home from Illinois bringing with him 12 head of fine Norman-Percheron horses. County warrants 65 cents at J.W. Hugus & Co.
Letter to the Editor: Letters of nomination
Dear Editor: To the dear friends of the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council: Due to unavoidable complications, the April 8 MACC meeting that was to be held at Kilowatt Korner at 6:30 p.m., has been postponed.
Panther Invite a success
Rangely High School was the site for the Panther Invitational wrestling tournament held last Saturday. Wrestlers from Rangely, Meeker, Rifle, New Castle, Parachute, Hotchkiss, Loma, Moffat County, Hayden, Vernal and Roosevelt attended the event.
School districts face cuts
As the legislature meets to balance next year’s budget, nearly $350 million in additional cuts to our children’s education are being proposed. Considering that we spend approximately $6,500 annually to educate a child in Colorado and $30,000 to incarcerate a person, these cuts call for careful reflection. In a fundamental[Read More…]
Commissioners to open review of water plans
The Colorado Wildlife Commission will initiate a formal review of plans to mitigate impacts to fish and wildlife resources that would be created by two major transmountain water development projects at its April 7 workshop at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.
Pontine finishes 4th at state
Meeker’s Devon Pontine concluded a good year with a fourth-place finish at the Colorado Middle School State Championships. Meeker was well-represented with 12 wrestlers competing in the event.
