Area residents enjoyed the return of the annual White River Community Club fish fry June 12 at the Buford School. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which includes deep-fried whitefish from the White River and all the accompanying side dishes, go toward continued maintenance and improvements at the historic schoolhouse. Minewa Bell[Read More…]
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Looking back to when water was plentiful
RBC | During his 50 years in rural western Colorado, Jamie Jacobson has seen a lot of flooding. While caretaking a farm in 1974, Jacobson watched three acres of its riverfront float away. More recently, it’s been drought, and then worse drought. Jacobson farms on Lamborn Mesa, perched above Paonia,[Read More…]
What do we owe wildland firefighters?
RBC | “It’s like having gasoline out there,” said Brian Steinhardt, forest fire zone manager for Prescott and Coconino national forests in Arizona, in a recent AP story about the increasingly fire-prone West. Now something else is happening — and at the worst possible time. Federal firefighters are leaving the[Read More…]
RBC second highest COVID infection rate behind Moffat
RBC | Rio Blanco County now has the second highest rate of COVID cases per population in the state of Colorado, just behind Moffat County. Eighteen new cases were reported between June 14-20, with three new hospitalizations during that time. Currently, 20% of all reported cases are requiring hospitalization. As[Read More…]
Panthers off to state
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers had two meets this last week before heading into state competition. On Tuesday, June 15 the Panthers hosted their second meet of the year and then a few went to West Grand for a last chance meet. The Panthers at Dusk meet had 10 teams[Read More…]
23 MHS athletes head to Lakewood
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys are sending 11 boys and 12 girls, including alternates, to the 2021 Colorado High School Track Meet. The meet begins Thursday and will wrap up Saturday in Lakewood at Jefferson Stadium. Boys 100 meter dash–Jeremy Woodward, Kelton Turner Boys 400 meter run–Colby Clatterbaugh Boys 300[Read More…]
STAFF COLUMN: With responsibility comes accountability
We learned this week of the death of our former newspaper delivery person, Paula Maguire. Paula delivered the Herald Times and helped with distribution of our annual hunting guide for many years. She was also a rural mail carrier for the postal service. Originally from the East Coast, she often[Read More…]
SAFETY AWARD …
Blue Mountain Energy’s Deserado Silver Mine Rescue Team cleaned house at their state level competition this past week. First place Mine Rescue Day 1; first place Mine Rescue Day 2, third place Mine Rescue Combination, first place BG4 Novice Bench, Bryan Noyes; first place Team Tech – Colt Nickson and[Read More…]
Court strikes down P.A.U.S.E. Act 7-0
RBC | In a 7-0 unanimous vote, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled against Initiative 16 on the basis that it did not meet the single subject requirements for a citizen ballot initiative. The PAUSE initiative, (Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation) was widely opposed by the agriculture industry and[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: June 24, 2021
Piceance Mustangs barbecue June 26 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will be hosting its annual barbecue on June 26 at the Yellow Creek Corrals in the Piceance Basin. Start time will be 10 a.m. Piceance Mustangs will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. We[Read More…]
TANK SOLSTICE …
The Tank Center for Sonic Arts Executive Director James Paul (left) pictured with Los Angeles-based composer, songwriter, violinist, and board of director member Joshua Hill (right) during the Solstice Festival in the Tank’s recording studio. The festival featured modular synth legend Todd Barton on Saturday, June 19 and Slow Beethoven,[Read More…]
Recall update: County to release recordings, hire firm for investigation
RBC | In response to legal counsel from Rio Blanco County contract attorney Todd Starr, RBC commissioners and staff convened a special meeting on June 23 to discuss the handling and/or release of particular executive sessions and hostile work environment claims, and authorization to act on either matter as directed.[Read More…]