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Historical Society recounts lives of area’s homesteaders

During the recent quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, Norma Oldland, left, was one of many area natives to give a presentation on homesteading. Oldland shared her stories of the Oldland homesteaders from the 1890s.
During the recent quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, Norma Oldland, left, was one of many area natives to give a presentation on homesteading. Oldland shared her stories of the Oldland homesteaders from the 1890s.
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society quarterly meeting was held Oct. 6, highlighted by a great presentation on homesteaders in Rio Blanco County.
Connie Theos explained the history of homesteading and the different types of…