The HT thanks photographer Kim Ekstrom for sharing photos from fair. Results will be published when they are submitted. Congratulations to all!
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Winner, winner …
Sean Berry provided the first correct guess for the latest “history mystery” object. The item in question is a Cremo Cigar Tobacco leaf cutter from the 1800s. Steven Brickey Photo
Innovative collaboration leads to new South Fork bridge
MEEKER | The White River National Forest has a new bridge across the South Fork, made possible by a unique collaboration between the US Air Force Academy, the US Forest Service and Rio Blanco County. “This is my pride and joy,” said Greg Rosenmerkel, project lead. Rosenmerkel was a civil[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 10, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Several wagon loads of fruit have come in from Grand River within the last week or two, but the quality is not what it was a year ago. The apple crop of Garfield county bids fair to be an abundant one this year,[Read More…]
Fill your weekend with County Fair fun
RBC | There’s a lot more of the Rio Blanco County Fair happening Thursday through Saturday! Thursday don’t miss the swine show at 9 a.m., followed by the Stockgrowers BBQ and the Woolgrowers lamb kabob starting at 11 a.m. The sheep lead contest starts at 1:30 p.m., and the exhibit[Read More…]
Fair’s First Cat Show …
Riley Alger and Joslin Spieth and their cats were two of the participants in the first ever Cat Show at the Rio Blanco County Fair this week. It’s unclear if the cats were being judged, or judging the proceedings themselves.
Rio Happenings: July 23-29, 2023
ARRESTS Rangely PD arrested a 27 year old male for 1st Degree Criminal Trespass and Criminal Mischief. He was arrested on 7/28/2023 and given a PR bond on 7/28/2023. Call summaries 7/23/2023 @ 2:57 pm. A party that was stuck in the mud at Sheriff’s Reservoir needed some assistance getting[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 3, 2023
Fair Fun Dig at RBC Fairgrounds MEEKER | Streamline Realty is putting on the annual Fair Fun Dig at the RBC Fairgrounds. Come find some treasures all day Thursday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Indoor Arena, RBC Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road. Coffee Talk this Friday MEEKER[Read More…]
Enterprise donation for Sheriff’s Office …
Enterprise Products donated $5,000 to Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, July 25, helping to support local law enforcement. Enterprise Products is one of the largest gas processing plants in North America located in the Piceance Basin. Enterprise Products’ community presence is very much appreciated here in Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Free tuition at some Colorado colleges for high-demand jobs
RBC | Colorado will give students pursuing degrees or credentials in high-demand fields free tuition at the state’s 19 community and technical colleges starting this fall. Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, said the new program – which aims to train new construction workers, nurses, educators, firefighters,[Read More…]
AI and You, Part 4: The end of humanity?
Part 1: Guest Column: Artificial intelligence and you, Part 1 Part 2: How AI and ChatGPT work, Part 2 Part 3: AI and You, Part 3: How to use ChatGPT wisely RBC | In this series of articles I tried to expose the influence of artificial intelligence on our[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 3, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Two trout poachers, Charles Harrison and Edward Gorman, were nailed at Trappers Lake, on Tuesday, with 77 pounds of trout in their possession, by a Glenwood deputy game warden. They pleaded guilty, and now languish in jail in default payment of $67.50 fine[Read More…]
