RANGELY | From the barn at age 2 to the show ring this year, Ryann Mergelman’s 4-H journey ended with a double victory. She capped her career at the Rio Blanco County Fair by winning Grand Champion hog and Reserve Grand Champion lamb. Mergelman has shown livestock since she was[Read More…]
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More results from the 2025 Rio Blanco County Fair
MONDAY DOG SHOW Premier Exhibitor Landree Tate Jr Showman Champion Aerie Smuts Int Showman Champion Aly Healy Int Showman Reserve Landree Tate Sr Showman Champion Joslin Spieth Sr Showman Reserve Dixie Hall MONDAY CAT SHOW Jr Showman Champion Kemry Osborn Jr Showman Reserve Kaisley Sanford Conformation Champion Kaisley Sanford Conformation[Read More…]
SHEEP LEAD COMPETITION
We got our captions mixed up last week. This little lady is Ansley Embrey and her lamb, Rainbow. Tayslyn Dinwiddie led her sheep, Tomato, in matching strawberry outfits during the sheep lead competition at the Rio Blanco County Fair. The lamb is owned by Jak and Amy Kilduff. Charlie Rowlett[Read More…]
Partial results from the 2025 Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | These are the Fair results we have received thus far. As more come in, we’ll publish them. INDOOR OPEN, Most Blue Ribbons Dept 1 Horticulture & Dept 2 Flowers: DAN FRANCIS Dept 1 Horticulture, Judge’s Choice: Ellen Reichert, Lettuce Best in Show Mentor & Me, Emmi Jones, Zucchini[Read More…]
SPARKLES AT THE FAIR
CORRECTION: This little lady is Ansley Embrey and her lamb, Rainbow, in the sheep lead competition at this year’s Rio Blanco County Fair, joining several other contestants who showcased their style and showmanship in the annual event. We inadvertently matched the wrong caption to the picture and regret the error.[Read More…]
RBC FAIR CAT SHOW
The cat show is a relatively new feature of the RBC Fair. This year two competitors brought their feline friends to compete. Names and results were not available as of press time. JARED HENDERSON PHOTOS
IT’S SHOWTIME!
It’s Showtime met on April 13. The meeting started with the pledges and a quick game of trees and squirrels. The club then talked about deadlines such as goat, sheep and swine weigh in on May 4 and MQA on April 23. They also completed a two-part community service project[Read More…]
2024 Rio Blanco County Fair: Partial Results
FAIR LADIES…
The sheep lead event is a fun event for spectators and participants alike (above). A year’s worth of labor, tears, laughter, and learning marked the close of the 2024 Rio Blanco County Fair. This year’s official photographer, Kaysyn Chintala, and auctioneer Josh Smith were both raised in Rio Blanco County,[Read More…]
Lucero four-peats Fair grand champ
RANGELY | Rangely local and recent Rangely High School graduate Corbin Lucero wrapped up more than a decade participating in 4-H with a fourth consecutive Grand Champion win at the Rio Blanco County Fair. He won two Grand Champion awards for market steer, and senior showman. He explained, for those[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR 2023
The HT thanks photographer Kim Ekstrom for sharing photos from fair. Results will be published when they are submitted. Congratulations to all!
Fill your weekend with County Fair fun
RBC | There’s a lot more of the Rio Blanco County Fair happening Thursday through Saturday! Thursday don’t miss the swine show at 9 a.m., followed by the Stockgrowers BBQ and the Woolgrowers lamb kabob starting at 11 a.m. The sheep lead contest starts at 1:30 p.m., and the exhibit[Read More…]