The HT thanks photographer Kim Ekstrom for sharing photos from fair. Results will be published when they are submitted. Congratulations to all!
Tag: 4-H
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.
Local youth competes at Texas Tech meat judging
MEEKER | Blake Smith, 9, a junior 4-H’r, represented Rio Blanco County in Texas on June 20, 2023, and was one of the top five competitors at Texas Tech University’s Junior Meats Judging Mock Contest. The contest was for 4-H youth judgers (third-sixth grade) and participants came from throughout the[Read More…]
4-H Shooting Sports competition kicks off the start of the 2023 Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | The Rio Blanco 4-H Shooting Sports teams kicked off the 2023 Fair this past weekend by holding their annual County Shoot in Rangely. This is a community, volunteer, and leader-led event that would never take place without the dedication of several members of the community. Special thanks to[Read More…]
DEMO DAY
“The 2023 4-H Demonstration Day was a blast! A big thank you to everyone who attended! This was a wonderful opportunity for our youth to develop their leadership and speaking skills while at the same time engaging with pillars of our community. Attendees moved between demonstration stations listening and asking[Read More…]
Sneak peek of CAM’s Ag Academy this Friday, June 23 in Meeker
CAM’s Ag Academy, an Agricultural Literacy Outreach program, is an integral part of the Agricultural Education program at Colorado State University and is taking the classroom on the road this summer to a few select county fairs, including the Rio Blanco County Fair. CAM’s Classroom, a hands-on, interactive experience designed[Read More…]
RBC 4-H excitement
RBC | Rio Blanco County 4-H members have been hard at work selecting their livestock and working on their indoor projects. Members have also been participating in leadership activities across the state and beyond. Here are a few things Rio Blanco County 4-H is up to. Blake Smith (left) and[Read More…]
Adventure Awaits 4-H club chartered with CSU Extension
Special to the Herald Times RBC | 4-H is a youth development organization administered by Colorado State University and organized by the County Extension office. The newest non-profit club on the west side of Rio Blanco County is the Adventure Awaits 4-H Community Club. The club has been a goal for[Read More…]
SNOWPOCALYPSE SLED DERBY 2023
On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Adventure Awaits 4-H Community Club hosted the 3rd Annual Cardboard Sled Derby. Winners: Most Creative Toboggan Overall: Brylar and Chris Collins with their Swan, Honorable Mention: Waylyn Tuck with his Tank Division 1 Fastest Cardboard Sled, Ages 6 and Under: Parker Klein Division 2 Fastest[Read More…]
It’s a Way of Life 4-H Club Report: Feb. 2, 2023
MEEKER | The It’s a Way of Life 4-H community club January meeting was called to order by club president Hayden Garcia. Riley Alger, Annabeth Moody and Azalia Bresnak led pledges. During the cat portion of the meeting they named the parts of the cat and learned how to hold[Read More…]
CNCC, 4-H and RiversEdge West work together on environment
RBC | While philosophers debate how to learn information more efficiently, students at CNCC live the theories through their college experience. Multiple departments have had opportunities to engage their students through community service. This week, partnerships between Dr. Mario Sullivan’s environmental sciences class, RiversEdge West, and the Rio Blanco 4-H[Read More…]
4-H HAPPENINGS
Members of the “It’s A Way of Life” 4-H Club created and delivered ornaments to residents of the Walbridge Wing for the holidays. | AURORA STALLINGS PHOTO The Rangely Livestock Judging Team, coached by Bonnie Long, participated in the Arizona Nationals Poster Contest for the second year. Each participating member[Read More…]
