Special to the HT Dept. 1 — Horticulture Judge’s Choice, Lyla Lohry Best in Show Mentor & Me, Josie Chintala Best in Show Youth, Addison Shults Best in Show Adult, Ragsdale Family Best in Show Senior, Dan Francis Champion Mentor & Me, Lyla Lohry Reserve Mentor & Me, Josie Chintala[Read More…]
Tag: Rio Blanco County Fair
Urie tops poultry show with Grand Champion roaster
Rio Blanco County 4-H members showcased months of dedication Wednesday, July 29, during the annual Rio Blanco County Fair Poultry Show, competing in showmanship, market and breeding classes with chickens, turkeys, ducks and other poultry projects. The morning opened with showmanship, where exhibitors demonstrated their knowledge of poultry care, handling[Read More…]
Garcia leads champions at County Fair rabbit show
Hayden Garcia delivered a standout performance Wednesday afternoon, July 29, during the 2026 Rio Blanco County Fair Rabbit Show, earning championships in showmanship, market, breeding and the Born and Raised competition while also taking top honors in the Open Show. Garcia was named champion senior showman, then went on to[Read More…]
COME ON OUT TO THE COUNTY FAIR
“County fairs are not gotten up for financial gain. They never pay for the cost of running them, but they do pay big dividends in educating people to the vast amount of the good they accomplish.” — The Meeker Herald, Aug. 20, 1921 RBC | Rio Blanco County’s first official[Read More…]
North Dodd, Smith, Osborn lead at 4-H horse show
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair opened its 2026 livestock show season Saturday, July 25, with the annual 4-H Horse Show at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Members competed in five performance classes before concluding the day with gymkhana events, showcasing their horsemanship, riding ability and speed. Pearl North[Read More…]
Kilduff earns premier exhibitor honors at 4-H Dog Show
RBC | After the Rio Blanco County Fair’s horse show opened the week’s livestock competitions July 25, 4-H members and their canine partners took center stage Monday, July 27, during the annual 4-H Dog Show at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Exhibitors spent the past seven months preparing for the[Read More…]
Years of dedication pay off in Mergelman’s final 4-H fair
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…]
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