MEEKER I The 2021 volleyball season came to an end on the last Friday in April as the Meeker Cowboys took on the Yuma Indians. The Indians came to town with a 6-8 record due to a rough start in the beginning of the season. “I’m very proud of this[Read More…]
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RBC COVID Update
RBC I Community clinics in Rio Blanco County are available to the general public over the age of 18. Please visit uchealth.org for local Pfizer vaccination availability for 16 and 17 year olds. Rio Blanco County Public Health will be offering a Pfizer vaccine clinic for 16 and 17 year-old[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative Update
The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts (Districts) are excited to share information about the progress that is being made on the White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative). This effort began in late 2019 with a group of local stakeholders serving on the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC[Read More…]
Board inks deal for permanent easement on town well property
MEEKER I After nearly 40 years, the town of Meeker finalized a permanent easement on the property that houses the wells that supply the town with water. Property owner Rick Edinger was in attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting. The approval of the easement was the final step, according to Town[Read More…]
R.O.A.R rides again…
A group of Rangely OHV Adventure Rally participants enjoyed tours of the Rangely area on April 30 and May 1. Watch for a report on the economic impact for local restaurants and hotels in next week’s edition. ROY GILBERT COURTESY photos
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Separating the good from the bad in Rio Blanco bugs
PRESS RELEASE | Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco residents had their “antennae up” as bug expert Nina Louden from the Colorado Department of Agriculture — Insectary shared her observations and knowledge about how to put bugs to work and save money for Rio Blanco County and[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: May 6, 2021
Oldtimers Association meeting May 8 RBC | There will be an Old Timers Association meeting on May 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center at 525 Park St. The meeting is an open invitation to anyone with an interest in the future plans and activities of the Rio[Read More…]
Track team competition starts today with pole vaulting
MEEKER | Head coach John Strate has a stacked coaching staff for the 2021 track season, after missing track all of last year, they are looking forward to this season. This year Greg Cravens is the throwing coach, Kris Casey high jump and hurdles, Terrence Casias coaches distance running, Marki[Read More…]
2021 livestock judging season is real
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4H Livestock Judging team was able to get down the road on April 9 for the first trip of the season. The team made it to Laramie on Friday and got in some live practice classes at the University of Wyoming Animal Science Research[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys add new sport
MEEKER | Lady Cowboys have a new sport in 2021, Golf! Head Coach Amanda Back is in her first year of coaching so this is a monumental year for Lady Cowboy Golf. “It’s very exciting for us to have a golf team,” said Back. The team has three freshmen on[Read More…]
CCCS names Dr. Lisa Jones next CNCC president
RBC | Monday, April 26, Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced the selection of Dr. Lisa Jones as the next president of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC). Dr. Jones will assume the presidency on July 15, 2021. She will succeed Ron Granger, who is retiring at the[Read More…]