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Bat disease affects CO spelunkers

DENVER I As Indiana and North Carolina in the last week announced finding white-nose syndrome in bats in their states, the Colorado Division of Wildlife is stepping up monitoring efforts here at home. The agency is inspecting bat hibernation sites this winter looking for the presence of a deadly fungus[Read More…]

Education, awareness helps stop the choking game

MEEKER I Almost two years ago, Ken Tork’s 15-year-old son Kevin lost his life playing “the choking game.” In December 2010, Meeker High School freshman Ty Shepherd wrote an article about the choking game for his journalism class which was also published in the Herald Times.

Oil and gas forum

RBC I The Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas forum will meet today, March 3, at Colorado Mountain College, starting at 10 a.m. The open public comment/question period will begin at 11:40 a.m. Tentative agenda items include: • State, Federal, county and industry updates on Northwest Colorado oil and gas activity.[Read More…]

Loose Ends: A town’s walkability

Ever hear of a walking score? If you are interested in the walkability of your address, there is a website designed to tell you exactly that information. The site determines the walkability from community amenities such as the banks, post office, restaurants, library, hospital, or the courthouse and is easy[Read More…]

Obituary: Katherine A. Suchar

Katherine A. Suchar Aug. 13, 1926 ~ Feb. 19, 2011 Katherine Suchar of Cedaredge passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert, Colo. She was 84 years of age. Services are planned for a later date.

Rangely chamber is alive, active

By henry hames Special to the Herald Times RANGELY I The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) is alive, well and active. The 2011 Chamber Booklet and Business Directory has been distributed to businesses, other chambers in northwestern Colorado and in welcome centers in Colorado and Utah. These directories are[Read More…]