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Highs and lows of Colorado town pushing heritage tourism

Three weeks ago, it was tough to spot any newborn calves in Rio Blanco County. Now, however, even though it is still March for a couple more days, calves can easily be counted in all directions from the lower valleys up toward the mountains east of Meeker.
Three weeks ago, it was tough to spot any newborn calves in Rio Blanco County. Now, however, even though it is still March for a couple more days, calves can easily be counted in all directions from the lower valleys up toward the mountains east of Meeker.
RBC I Steve Wooten stands on a low ridge overlooking the Purgatoire River and the yellowed grass and red rock of southeastern Colorado’s canyon country. His family, which…