MEEKER I “I’ve believed we were going to see the (oil shale) boom next Wednesday for the past 55 years.” After more than a half century, Frank Cooley is just as certain the boom is coming as ever.
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Speaker coming to RBC Fair
RBC | A speaker from the National Beef Speakers Bureau will visit the Rio Blanco County Fair this year. Jo Stanko from Steamboat Springs will be speaking from 9-9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Speaker coming to RBC fair
RBC | A speaker from the National Beef Speakers Bureau will visit the Rio Blanco County Fair this year. Jo Stanko from Steamboat Springs will be speaking from 9-9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Shooting Sports contestants
Twenty-eight RBC 4-H shooters competed in the annual Rio Blanco County Fair County Shoot-off at the Meeker Sportsman’s Range Saturday last. Rangely formed two new clubs this year: the Rangely Stick Throwers (an archery club) led by James Odom and Brady Shelton and .22’s led by Daniel and Tammi Dorris.[Read More…]
Working to get it ready
“Everyone is working hard to get this ready,” Rio Blanco County commissioner Shawn Bolton said of the new agricultural building at the county fairgrounds.
Meeker Cake ‘n’ Bakers
Members of the Meeker Cake ‘n’ Bakers 4-H club formed teams to compete in the Ultimate Team Cake Decorating Challenge last week and pictured with their creations are (front) Jacob Pelloni, MaKayla Jones, Tevin Seacrest, Jilly Bumguardner, Kolbi Franklin, Carly Nielsen, Mary Baylie, Savana May and Sierra Gomez, (back) Abby[Read More…]
DOW to host another deer meeting
RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) will host another meeting Aug. 15, to discuss the declining deer herd in Rio Blanco County, according to CDOW area manager Bill de Vergie.
BLM hosts workshops
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a series of community workshops in northwestern Colorado the week of Aug. 8 to hear from the public about what matters to them most about the scenic views on BLM lands.
Sage-grouse strategy unveiled
RBC I In response to requests from state and local governments to facilitate conservation of the greater sage-grouse and its habitat, BLM scientists and managers met with state wildlife management officials in Big Sky, Mont., July 16 to brief them on the agency’s national greater sage-grouse planning strategy.
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Clark’s surveying party left for the Grand River Monday morning where Mr. Clark has some big contracts on hand. • Weighing horses and betting on the results have been favorite amusement with the boys the past week. • Captain Mike Drum is about to[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR CONTEST RESULTS
2011 TEAM ULTIMATE CAKE CONTEST Thursday, July 21 Grand Champion Team: Maegan McGruder, Savana May, Sierra Gomez, Peyton Burke Reserve Champion Team: Mary Baylie, Kinzy Burke, Michaela Jones, Jacob Pelloni 2011 FASHION REVUE Thursday, July 21 Junior Models Reserve Champion: Gracie Bradfield Champion:Kolbi Franklin Intermediate Models Reserve Champion:Caitlyn Shepherd Champion:Kristen Cox Participants: Unit 1 Junior 1. Elli[Read More…]
The Great Horsethief Shootout
RBC I The Colorado Mule Deer Association is announcing the first annual Great Horsethief Shootout to be held Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area in Fruita.
