Meetings are planned for both ends of the county to educate the public on several aspects of Mormon cricket control. The Meeker meeting will be held at the Meeker Fire Hall on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. The Rangely meeting is scheduled for Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in the[Read More…]
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8 reasons to visit the County Fair
RBC | The 102nd Rio Blanco County Fair started last weekend with the 4-H County Shoot-Off and gets rolling in earnest this weekend with the horse show, fashion revue, cake decorating and team roping. Events continue throughout next week. For long-time residents and 4-H’rs, the Fair is a familiar and[Read More…]
4-H open houses this month
RBC | Learn more about all 4-H has to offer at open houses in Meeker and Rangely this month. The open house in Meeker will be October 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 4H Building and in Rangely October 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rangely Town[Read More…]
4-H visits parkview …
CSU Agent Bill Ekstrom (pictured) and 4-H Youth Coordinator Jayda Lewis spent an afternoon at Parkview Elementary School recently with two first grade classes. Ekstrom and Lewis gave a presentation on how water moves and then broke the class up in groups. Each student got to make a chia pet[Read More…]
Winners announced and awards presented at Meeker 4-H Achievement Night
MEEKER | The Meeker 4-H Achievement Night Oct. 26 at the fairgrounds provided good food (lasagna), good company, a Harry Potter themed costume contest and door prizes. More than 220 people attended: 4-H’rs and their parents, 4-H leaders, sponsors and county extension staff. The Rangely 4-H Achievement Night will be[Read More…]
4-H enrollment and sledding party Jan. 5
Meeker | Current and new 4-H members join us Jan. 5 from 4-7:30 p.m. for sledding and tubing at Paintbrush Park followed by chili and hot chocolate at the RBC Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Please bring your own sled. The CSU extension agent, 4-H program director and local 4-H leaders will[Read More…]
Protecting your home, family from insects residing in firewood
RBC I Each fall, as we cut firewood and bring it into our homes, we may also be bringing in some unexpected hitchhikers. Fortunately, these shelter seekers pose no danger to humans, our homes, or our furniture. They are either feeding directly on the wood, nesting in the wood or[Read More…]
Be careful of plants as you de-ice sidewalks
RBC I Winter has unofficially arrived with minus-41 degrees Fahrenheit reported on Piceance Creek. So get ready for snow and ice for the next few months.
Several tips for canning salsa safely
RBC I Salsa can be a fun way to preserve peak-of-season tomatoes to enjoy all year. Most salsa recipes are a tasty mixture of low-acid foods, such as onions and sweet and/or hot peppers, and acid foods, such as tomatoes.
RBC selling herbicide
The Rio Blanco County Weed Department will be selling herbicide on Thursday mornings 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Meeker Fairgrounds and at the Road and Bridge Building in Rangely after 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Rangeland management workshop Jan. 11
RBC | The Routt County Extension Office is hosting a workshop on rangeland management Jan. 11 at the Carpenter Ranch from 12-3 p.m.
Weedwise: Noxious weeds can threaten wildlife, livestock
What makes a weed noxious? Invasive, non-native, competitive, prolific, are terms used to describe weeds.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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