MEEKER | CSU Extension and Rio Blanco County 4-H clubs are hosting a Harry-Potter themed fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6-10 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Food, fun, games and STEM activities are part of the planned events suitable for all ages, from toddlers to adults. Tickets are[Read More…]
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Meeker 4-H Achievement Night Oct. 26
MEEKER | Please join us for Meeker’s 4-H Achievement Night on Thursday, Oct. 26 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the 4-H building at the fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome. Come enjoy a fun-filled night of good food, good company, a Harry Potter-themed costume contest and door prizes. Lasagna will be provided.[Read More…]
Collins and Shults earn all-state judging team awards at state fair
MEEKER | Macy Collins and Marryn Shults once again earned 4-H Livestock Judging All State Team honors and were recognized at the Colorado State Fair Awards Ceremony this past August. This season only seven senior judges earned enough points to qualify for this designation. The top 10 junior and senior[Read More…]
Top 5 state finish…
Rio Blanco 4-H archers represented their county well at the 2017 Colorado 4-H state archery contest at Lake Pueblo State Park on Aug. 19-20. Riley Boydstun of Rangely earned a third place finish in the senior traditional compound division, and Kiyoko Thelen of Meeker placed fourth in the senior limited[Read More…]
County fair livestock auction nets $206,115
RBC | Bill Ekstrom, county extension agent, reports that the final sum from the 2017 County Fair 4-H livestock sales was $189,425 plus another $16,690 in floors and add-ons, totaling $206,115. All these funds accrue to the individual exhibitors except for a very small one-half percent fee for the county[Read More…]
Guest Column: Why everyone should get behind local 4-H programs
By Natalie Nicole Harris Special to the Herald Times RBC | Before you read this please know it is coming from my point of view as a past 10-year 4-H member, current 4-H -Hvolunteer and parent of a current 4-H’er. My thoughts are based off my experience and love for[Read More…]
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4-H livestock clubs hold 2017 feeder show
By Allie WIlley Special to the Herald Times RBC | 4-H livestock clubs held their 2017 feeder show on May 13. Kids came in from the sheep, goat and pig clubs to learn more about the annual show and their animals. In the morning, the kids brought in their animals[Read More…]
4-H beef feeder show held Feb. 26
RBC | The 2017 Rio Blanco County beef feeder show was held Feb. 26. The morning began with the tagging and weighing of prospect steers and heifers for the RBC Fair beef show in August. Prospects for the Colorado State Fair were also retinal scanned for identification purposes. Thirty-seven steers[Read More…]
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4-H Council sponsoring senior game night
MEEKER | The 4-H Council will be hosting a Senior Citizens’ Game Day on March 3, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Meeker Fairgrounds. We will have tables set up for various games; chess, checkers, bingo, cribbage and several different tables for card games.[Read More…]
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