The centennial fair is in full swing. The ranch horse show went on despite the mud. Hattie Brennan takes a leap with her horse. Caswell Wood enjoyed the horse show in a one-of-a-kind seat. | KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
Tag: Rio Blanco County Fair
100 years of the county fair
RBC I The RBC Centennial Gem Fair is this weekend. When was the last time you visited a good ole county fair? Come relive those times and help us celebrate our 100th anniversary of the Rio Blanco County Fair. Our 4-H kids have been working on their educational projects to[Read More…]
2021 Rio Blanco County Fair Schedule
RBC Junior Livestock Auction benefits area youth
RBC I Rio Blanco area youth have put in months of hard work raising their premium livestock and preparing for the annual Rio Blanco County Fair and Junior Livestock Auction. The annual livestock sale brings the opportunity for area youth to sell their animals at the end of the show.[Read More…]
More Fair…
RBC | Rebecca Elder and daughter Rachel participated in the RBC Fair horse show this year. (Bottom) Rachel says goodbye to her 4-H sheep after the livestock show. Full fair results and official photos were not available by press time.
Gates wins big at RBC Fair
RBC |Six years into his 4-H career, Spencer Gates, 14, of Meeker, has taken home the title of Grand Champion for market, breeding and showmanship of goats. Gates described his winning goat “Al” as an “up-and-comer.” “He did not look like a show winner when he was born whatsoever. He[Read More…]
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Another fair is in the books
RBC | After a couple weeks of intense county fair activity, County Extension Agent Bill Ekstrom, at his office—abuzz with after-fair activity—was philosophical and grateful. First and foremost, he expressed his enthusiasm for the fair—his 32nd in Rio Blanco County—having been the smoothest run fair in his memory. Ekstrom credited[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County Fair starts July 28
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair kicks off Friday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Meeker. This year’s theme is Windmills and Wagon Wheels. Kolbi Franklin designed the cover of the fair book. The fair book this year is dedicated to Rangely’s Adair Norman, who has served on the[Read More…]
More photos from the 2015 RBC Fair…
Rio Blanco County Fair Results (Part 2)
(Results are continued from last week’s paper.) Exhibitor Name, Class and Class Description, Place Katelyn Brown, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Nevaeh Bland, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Rylee Wagner, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Spencer Gates, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Tristan Hall, 002 – MARKET SWINE, 5 Troy[Read More…]
