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Summer travel season kicks off on White River Nat’l Forest
Visitors urged to stay off muddy roads, trails Special to the HT RBC | With the summer motorized and mountain bike travel season beginning May 21 in most areas on the White River National Forest, forest officials are urging visitors to avoid muddy or snowy roads. “Conditions vary, and not[Read More…]
US Postmaster General agrees to delay changes to Western Slope mail processing
By Niki Turner | [email protected] RBC | Responding to pressure from 24 senators, including Sen. Michael Bennet (CO), United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he will pause plans to convert the regional processing center in Grand Junction to a local center, causing Western Slope mail to[Read More…]
County Beat
By Lucas Turner | [email protected] RBC | At the May 14 regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners, the board heard grant funding requests from a variety of community groups including non-profits, tax districts, municipal governments and county departments. GRANT REQUESTS RBC’s Broadband operations team requested $366K[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 12-18
ARRESTS A 14 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD after a motor vehicle theft. He was issued a summons and released to his parents. CALL SUMMARIES 5/12/2024 @ 4:00 am. A one-vehicle rollover occurred at County Rd 13/County Rd. 4. No injuries were reported. 5/14/2024 @ 2:24 pm. A[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 23, 2024
Meet the Republican candidates forum tonight in MeekerRBC | Tonight! Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker Fairfield Center. The TANKRANGELY | Concerts at The TANK this summer: May 25, Colorado Modular Synth Society, 8 p.m., free; June 10, Zara, 8 p.m., free; June 12, Rooster Blackspur —[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 23, 2024
Aspens Dear Editor: I was operated on May 16, 2024 in Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River at Valley View Heart and Vascular center. While recovering my faculties and massive jolt of oxygen to my diminished reasoning ability I noticed a beautiful aspen tree out of the window when I[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: When did you stop imagining your future?
“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” ~ Albert Einstein One of my college assignments this semester was to write a paper about where I envision myself in 10 years. Since most of my classmates are traditional students (AKA children) just setting out on their professional paths, the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: ‘I an adult.’
By Dolly Viscardi: Special to the HT I an adult — this declaration was spoken forcefully by a tiny little person: a toddler. Leaving the bookstore storytime, I moved next door to a table in the adjoining coffee shop. I watched a common scenario unfold as a small hand suddenly[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Memorial Day recollections
By ED PECK | Special to the HT On Friday, May 24 at 9 a.m. the Meeker VFW will be placing flags on veterans’ graves. They will finish at 10:30 SHARP. On Monday, Memorial Day there will be ceremonies at the Circle Park bridge at 9:30 a.m. and immediately after[Read More…]