The sun was out, the temperatures were warm, and during the Rio Blanco County Fair my tired feet and note-taking hands could see pretty clearly outside the window to all corners of Rio Blanco Fair.
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Meeker culture group hosts mentor in regard to heritage agri-tourism
MEEKER I The Heritage Culture Center Committee benefited from a CHAMP mentor this past week who spent three days in Meeker educating the committee on strategic planning—helping them re-formulate their mission statement and documenting their goals and objectives.
County fair works to unite all folks within Rio Blanco lines
After state’s first-of-year changes, unemployment rate declines again
RBC I After the Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment (DOL) adjusted Rio Blanco County’s jobless rate between December 2014 and January 2015 from 4.9 percent to above 6.1 percent through a method of refiguring, the DOL stated, dating back to 1979, the county unemployment rate is again falling.
National Park Service training…
Make sure students are vaccinated
RBC I Before the new school year begins, make sure your children have the protection they need. Colorado students are required to have a number of immunizations for school attendance. Children, from preschoolers to middle schoolers to college students, need vaccines.
Obituary: Arola Ann Bergman
Arola Ann Bergman, 70, of Montrose, Colo., died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at her home.
Horsemanship…
4-H PeeWee Horsemanship…
Park Service holds Find Your Park program; readies for Dinosaur centennial
Dinosaur I Dinosaur National Monument joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com.
4-H Dog Showmanship…
Better City report recommends a power plant for Rio Blanco County
RBC I When Rio Blanco County and the towns of Meeker and Rangely recently contracted with Better City to hear analysis and new ideas for economic growth, they weren’t just looking for the towns themselves, but also for the county.