The story begins in the fall of 1883, Utah. William B. Loring, a back East gent, sent an outfit of cowboys to Utah to bring back 3,300 head of cattle. The crew took time to brand all of them with the new brand of LO7. The brand was the left[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
4-H Shooting Sports competition kicks off the start of the 2023 Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | The Rio Blanco 4-H Shooting Sports teams kicked off the 2023 Fair this past weekend by holding their annual County Shoot in Rangely. This is a community, volunteer, and leader-led event that would never take place without the dedication of several members of the community. Special thanks to[Read More…]
DEMO DAY
“The 2023 4-H Demonstration Day was a blast! A big thank you to everyone who attended! This was a wonderful opportunity for our youth to develop their leadership and speaking skills while at the same time engaging with pillars of our community. Attendees moved between demonstration stations listening and asking[Read More…]
Become a certified Ag Ambassador at the Fair
RBC | Rio Blanco County residents are invited to participate in the Indoor Exhibits at the Fair which are entered on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Indoor Exhibits are anything along the lines of: baked and canned goods, photography, scrapbooking, painting, drawings, crafts, horticulture, floriculture, sewing,[Read More…]
Learn what Horizons Specialized Services has to offer
RBC | Since 1975, Horizons Specialized Services has been serving people with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Northwest Colorado. IDD affects an individual’s physical, intellectual and/or emotional development. These conditions happen prior to the age of 22 and last throughout a person’s life. Examples include Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and[Read More…]
CNCC welcomes new athletic director
BY KATIE FAYE KING Special to the Herald Times RBC | Colorado Northwestern Community Colleges’ (CNCC) new athletic director, Zachary “Zach” Stevenson, is pumped about the opportunity he has been offered and the upcoming season of CNCC athletics. Zach is a former student-athlete of CNCC who played baseball from 2011-[Read More…]
July 20 Meeker Summer Rodeo Series results
MEEKER | The winners of the July 20 Meeker Summer Rodeo Series are as follows: #12 – Teresa Anderson/Joby Barquin #8 – Trent Vernon/Taylor Smith Dally – Dusty Flohr/Addison Ellibee Open Breakaway – Deena Norell Ladies Breakaway – Deana Wood Barrels – Avrial Hankins Jr. Barrels – Landree Tate Bulls[Read More…]
Dangerous algae bloom at Vega Reservoir prompts warning
RBC | People and their pets are cautioned to avoid contact with water at Vega Reservoir at Vega State Park near Colbran, Colorado, due to a blue-green algae bloom discovered along the shore line during routine water inspections. Samples of blooms will be tested for the presence of increased levels of[Read More…]
Logging operations resume on Buford-New Castle Road
MEEKER | Logging operations have resumed along the Buford-New Castle Road (NFSR 245) to increase aspen stands across the landscape and improve road safety. The public should expect to encounter logging operations and traffic along length of the road through National Forest System lands Monday through Friday. Operations are expected[Read More…]
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Making summer memories …
White River Electric Association (WREA) once again held its annual member appreciation and membership meeting in conjunction with the final Meekerpalooza of the season last Friday. According to WREA, approximately 700 tacos were served by the Meeker Lions Club. In addition, attendees enjoyed vendor booths at the Farmers Market and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 27, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago H.H. Leonard’s bay gelding “Little Ruby” won the three-minute Aspen last Sunday in three straight heats, beating W.S. Copeland’s Beauty and Harry Barnes’ “Bonetta.” Four loads of Bear River cattle got on the Denver market and bought the top prices. When steers from[Read More…]
