He digs fossils: Bill Hawes finds motherlode in Rio Blanco County

When he’s digging for fossils, Bill Hawes Jr. never knows what he will uncover. That’s the fun part.
For years, he has been digging and collecting fossils on private land in an area west of the Rio Blanco Store, on property owned by Gus Halandras. He is continually thrilled at what he finds.
“There’s an amazing assortment of animals and plants out there,” said Hawes, who collects fossils for a living. “There are a lot…