MEEKER I A former Meeker resident will be in Meeker on Friday and Saturday to sign her book, titled “In Meeker Times.” Lorna Idol will sign her book or others she has written from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday at Wendll’s Wondrous Things, 206 Market St. and on Saturday[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Milk Creek Battle Site Tour on Friday a reminder of history
MEEKER I While the Meeker Pageant—the annual dramatic re-enactment of the events leading up to and surrounding the Meeker Massacre—garners plenty of attention every year during Range Call, history buffs should take time out to tour another nearby battle site.
Historical Society sponsored events
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is sponsoring the following events during the 130th annual Range Call Celebration:
Kids’ Events fun for all at Ranch Rodeo
MEEKER I The kids’ events during the Ranch Rodeo are as much fun for the spectators as they are for the children who participate.
Art auction on Friday
MEEKER I Artists taking part in Plein Air Meeker 2015 have been visible along Rio Blanco County roads and forests within 50 miles of Meeker since June 18 as the painters have focused on outdoor art.
Hypnotist comes to Range Call
A new and unique act to be showcased during Range Call is renowned hypnotist Chris Mabrey. By coincidence, Mabrey lives in Grand Junction, and he will be performing three shows in two days—on Friday and Saturday. Mabrey’s showtimes are: Friday at 2 p.m. at Ute Park, where his appearance is[Read More…]
County 4-H team travels to Fort Collins, Lubbock
RBC I During the first two weeks of June, Macy Collins, Sam Lapp, Madi Shults and Ty Dunham attended the 2015 Colorado State University Animal Science Department Livestock Judging Camp.
Gardner lauds USFS action on water directive
RBC I U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) applauded Monday the United States Forest Service’s decision to formally withdraw its proposed groundwater directive.
USDA opens ag coverage enrollment
RBC I U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced June 18 s eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015. The enrollment period has begun and will end Sept. 30.
Mule deer factory…
Milk Creek Battlefield tour July 3
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a tour of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park at 10 a.m. on July 3.
Gardner, other senators push for expanded rural broadband
RBC I U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) announced June 18 that he, along with a bipartisan group of senators, has written a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, asking them to review efforts to bring broadband Internet access to rural America and to present an[Read More…]
