Today’s issue marks the start of 130th year of the Herald Times. The Herald Times is the oldest continuous business in Rio Blanco County and one of the oldest newspapers in Colorado. The Meeker Herald and the Rangely Times were combined into one operation in 2000 and current owner/publisher Mitch[Read More…]
Author: Sean McMahon
Bears, lions reported in county towns
RBC I Luckily there haven’t been any tiger sightings in Rio Blanco County, but bears and lions have been on the minds of law enforcement and wildlife officers in in Meeker and Rangely this summer.
More Fair Fun…
Painting entries at the Rio Blanco County Fair took on many looks and many mediums. One local artist who nailed the oil landscape in the seniors 60-plus class was Norma Oldland, who garnered a first place ribbon as well as the Best of Show ribbon in her category.
Rough & Tumble Rodeo…
It wasn’t all ribbon pulling and goat tying for county youngsters at the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo on Saturday at the Rio Blanco County Fair.
Quilts…
All big winners, these three quilts took quite a few ribbons at the Rio Blanco County Fair, with judging held last week.
Champions and Reserve Champions at the 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale
Rio Blanco County Fair Fun…
Ellen Reichert of Meeker made away with a large haul during the horticulture competition at the Rio Blanco County Fair. Reichert’s Red Lake currants captured the fair’s horticulture Best in Show award as well as champion and first-place ribbons.
From My Window… Fair a bright light for Rio Blanco County; Meeker’s Wilson returns
Whew! The Rio Blanco County Fair is over, and there are a lot of folks taking it a little easier today (Sunday), after a long stretch of tough days.
Unemployment rate continues to drop in Rio Blanco County
RBC I For the fourth straight month, the June unemployment rate is down slightly in Rio Blanco County, using seasonally non-adjusted figures. Unemployment numbers are down more than 1.8 percent from June 2013.
Library addition…
From My Window… Fair fun intensifies; fire threat increases; stay hydrated
The Rio Blanco County Fair has been running unofficially for a couple of weeks now, officially since Friday, and, this week, the last three days of the fair are the fun-filled, action-packed days featuring the opening of the exhibit halls, the showing and competitions with the goats, pigs, sheep and[Read More…]
RBC Fair: Horse Competition Results
RBC I Below are the results of the 2014 Rio Blanco County Fair Horse Show Competition:
