RBC I ExxonMobil and XTO Energy, two of the energy players in the Piceance Basin, announced Monday an all-stock agreement valued at $41 billion, Exxon’s biggest purchase since buying Mobil Corp. 10 years ago. The acquisition — pending shareholder and regulatory approval — will result in creation of a new[Read More…]
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Small fire brings big appreciation for responders
I have a friend who had a close call with a house fire one morning last week. It turned out, thank goodness, not to be anything very serious. But it had the potential to have been so much worse. Say this friend had already left for work, she most likely[Read More…]
Elks will deliver Christmas baskets Sunday
RANGELY | Elks Lodge No. 1907 will deliver Christmas baskets for Rangely and Dinosaur on Sunday, Dec. 20. Please contact Jeff Lebleu 629-1043 or Jake Roberts 620-3839 for information.
Local agencies help to assist in stream restoration
Now here’s something we can all agree on: Water is precious … especially in northwest Colorado and the rest of the arid West. And here’s something you may not know: Healthy riparian areas keep water on the land longer to the benefit of wildlife and people. Riparian areas are the[Read More…]
Drivers extricated after head-on crash
RBC | Two drivers were airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after being extricated from their vehicles following a near head-on collision Tuesday on County Road 5. Both drivers sustained serious injuries.
Classifieds: December 17, 2009 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
Sundance Trail expansion gets approval
RBC I The recently approved Sundance Trail expansion project has a connection to Rio Blanco County, though indirectly. “The project will not directly affect Rio Blanco County, because no construction will occur in Colorado,” said Michele Swaner of Williams. “However, the project will move natural gas out of the Piceance[Read More…]
Colowyo cuts employment by 10 percent
RBC I Even though the official announcement came last week that Colowyo Coal Company was reducing its employment level by about 10 percent, the plan has been in the works for months. “We let employees know about the numbers back in August, so it wasn’t a huge surprise what we[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 10, 2009 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for Nov. 20-25 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Channels 2 and 5 have been extra good and Channel 4 is pretty good, but still has some “snow.” • Bruce Motor Co. will be showing the new 1960 Dodge Saturday. The all new Dodge features a big, solid body with the[Read More…]
Free holiday movie is a cherished Christmas memory
With the gray clouds of a looming storm blowing in, there is more on the breeze than the smell of fresh snow. There are memories adrift. Like coal smoke on a cold winter’s day. The memories of anticipating Christmas break in past seasons are as fresh and honest as the[Read More…]
