Tag: County

Ridin’ & ropin’

Teresa Anderson of Meeker was one of the participants in a roping event May 30 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Bill Sixkiller of Craig watches the action at the fairgrounds arena while waiting his turn to compete.

Loose Ends: What is reality?

“When are you moving back to reality?” a relative asked years ago. The long distances between towns, the lack of diversity, and the lack of various commercial concerns that most of us depend upon were only a few of the things that led her to consider her reality more valuable[Read More…]

Colorado fishing report

When it comes to the weather, fishermen are a little hard to please. After several years of dry conditions and low water in many streams and reservoirs, the current spring and early summer have brought welcome rain to most parts of Colorado. But the same rains that have been a[Read More…]

EnCana, DOW produce wildlife impact video

RBC I EnCana and the Colorado Division of Wildlife have produced a training DVD that gives energy workers information to minimize impacts to Colorado wildlife and wildlife habitat. “Wildlife in Colorado: What You Need to Know” is designed to give energy workers a basic overview of the animals they might[Read More…]

Williams gas plant update

Steve Allen, right, Meeker fire chief, visits with Jeff Madison, Rio Blanco County natural resources specialist and planning director, during a tour June 4 of the new Williams Gas Plant in the Piceance Basin.