RBC | Outstanding Hereford youth were awarded numerous scholarships during the 2021 VitaFerm®Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) Hereford Spectacular Awards Ceremony in Kansas City, Mo., July 8. The Hereford Youth Foundation of America and the National Hereford Women awarded $28,000 alone at this year’s JNHE, and will award a total[Read More…]
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SMOKED …
Smoke from California wildfires has inundated Rio Blanco County over the past week, triggering a plethora of air quality alerts. It’s a good reminder we’re all trapped on this space rock together, for better or worse. Check current conditions at colorado.gov/air-quality or purpleair.com, and sign up for Rio Blanco Alerts[Read More…]
Cowboy boys golf in full swing
MEEKER I The Meeker boys golf team had just three days of practice before their first tournament last week. The 2021 fall season kicked off August 2 and the boys traveled to Delta and played at Devils Thumb. “Peter Hanks did a good job on a tough course,” commented head[Read More…]
I-70 may partially reopen this Saturday, according to CDOT
RBC I An update from CDOT on the status of I-70 through Glenwood Canyon Wednesday indicates Glenwood Canyon will reopen on Saturday afternoon. “Clearing and ultimately re-opening the I-70 corridor through Glenwood Springs is our top transportation priority. This corridor plays a vital role in our state’s economy and for[Read More…]
August 12 Rodeo Results
AUGUST 12 RESULTS: # 8 Team Roping–Kash Atwood/Clay Reynolds Mixed Team Roping–Deana Wood/Cody Edinger #11 Team Roping–Joe Wood/Kash Atwood Open Team Roping–Joe Wood/Kash Atwood Jr/Sr Team Roping–Whitt Watson/Brett Watson Dally Ribbon Roping–Kash Atwood/Clay Reynolds Ladies Breakaway–Deena Norell Open Barrels–Jodi Kirby Jr. Barrels–Landree Tate Bulls–Logan Durham Jr. Breakaway–Leah Wood
Marlins make a splash at state
MEEKER I The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team had six members qualify for the Colorado Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championship Swim Meet in Lamar last weekend. These swimmers were successful individually and as a team. The Meeker Marlins won the “Small Team” division and trophy by scoring a total of[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Get vaccinated, PLEASE
MEEKER I Recent numbers show that Rio Blanco County is one of the least vaccinated in the state of Colorado and now swarming with new cases, including deaths from COVID. Since it doesn’t cost you a penny to get the vaccine and is incredibly easy locally, please just do it[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What’s your Why?
Of the five W questions — who, what, when, where and why — we should ask when starting a new project or researching a topic or trying to solve a problem, “why” might be the most important question of all. Answering the “why” behind the “what” reveals motive, and knowing[Read More…]
County Beat
RBC I Rio Blanco County commissioners had a busy Tuesday involving multiple work sessions and a regular meeting. IT Director Trevor Nielsen kicked off the day with an update on the Marvine broadband tower site. Union Wireless, which currently co-locates equipment on the tower, recently performed a structural analysis to[Read More…]
A FABULOUS CENTENNIAL FAIR
Months of hard work and preparation paid off during the 100th annual Rio Blanco County fair last week. KIM EKSTROM/NIKI TURNER PHOTOS
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Celebration of life for James C. and Mary Dawn Carstens
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. Orchard River View Event Barn 3926 Hwy 6 & 24 Palisade, Colorado Graveside service Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at 2 p.m. Highland Cemetery Meeker, Colorado For more information, call 208-221-6028 or email [email protected]
