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Rio Blanco County Fair: “Come Rock with the Stock!”

RBC I Rio Blanco County Fair Books are ready! New this year, there are two fair books to choose from: a Livestock and Dog edition and Indoor Exhibit edition. Livestock books come with a blue cover and the Indoor books are green. Pick up your fair books up today at[Read More…]

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This is country music: Jason Boland

MEEKER I In a recent commercial-country star’s genre-defining song, the act of singing about Jesus, tractors and little towns is portrayed as an unfashionable act that runs counter to the current of societal norms.

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Jennings tours with fifth album

RBC I Country artist Shooter Jennings released his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Family Man, in March through One Entertainment Group. The acclaimed country star has also announced additional tour dates throughout April in support of the new album. The tour, which he will co-headline with Cody Canada and The[Read More…]

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7 tips to help your landscape beat the heat

RBC I Summer has arrived and for many gardeners that means heat, drought and watering bans. This can be hard on gardeners as well as their landscapes.

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Frequently asked questions about burn ban

RBC I 1. Does the Governor’s Executive Order only apply on state lands? Answer: No. The governor’s Executive Order establishes a statewide ban on open burning. It defines open burning and sets forth exceptions. In general, local governments and federal land management agencies may have more restrictive requirements.

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Freestyle motocross

MEEKER I Bringing X-Game type freestyle motocross action to local Colorado venues and events, Mobile FMX will be stopping in Meeker on their Colorado-Utah-Nevada tour for the 2012 Range Call Fourth of July celebrations.

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Welcome home, Toni Simmons

RBC I Toni Simmons was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma cancer in April 2009.

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Don’t destroy water rights system

RBC I A pair of ballot proposals, for which signatures are currently being collected, would ask voters to destroy Colorado’s 160 year old system of water rights, says a new issue paper published by Colorado’s free-market think tank, the Independence Institute.

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Another recycling center for Rio Blanco County?

RBC I Kate Nowak, executive director of Yampa Valley Data Partners in Craig, presented a layout for a possible second recycling center to be located in Rangely.

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Letters to the Editor: June 28, 2012

Thank you veterans Dear Editor: As everyone knows from the column in last week’s letter to the editor, Meeker had some very special guests in our town. The Wounded Warriors cycled from Rangely to Meeker and stayed overnight in Meeker.

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Fraternity team cycling for people with disabilities

DINOSAUR I A team of cyclists participating in the 25th Journey of Hope, presented by KRG Capital, arrived in Craig Thursday, June 21 as part of a nine-week, 4,000-mile cycling event across the country to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.

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Local pastor publishes second book

MEEKER I Students of the Holy Bible know it isn’t always an easy book to interpret. Local pastor and author Dr. J.D. Watson hopes to answer some of those difficult Bible questions with the publication of his second book, “Truth on Tough Texts.”

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