RBC I Do you know your grandparents’ stories? Do you know why they treasured certain pieces of furniture or have you learned the experience behind certain photographs?
Tag: Rio Blanco County Historical Society
Cultural, Heritage task forces sets the stage for 2016 progress
MEEKER I The Heritage Culture Center Committee and Heritage Tourism Task Force met Jan. 19 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center to set the stage for 2016.
RBCHS has annual meeting, officers the same
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted its annual meeting on Sunday afternoon at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, which included a recap of the 2015 accomplishments as well as the election of officers for 2016.
RBC Historical Society, Heritage Culture Center complete plans for 2016
RBC I In the past two-plus years, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society has discussed the need to become involved in heritage tourism. Everyone had become painfully aware of the economic downturn and the toll it was having on our communities, and it was pointed out that heritage tourism was[Read More…]
Milk Creek Memorials: Look forward but never forget
RBCHS celebrates local hunting heritage
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society believes that Rio Blanco County thrives by celebrating its heritage roots. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, the society will honor the county’s hunting heritage, and the public is invited. The celebration will be held at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517[Read More…]
Milk Creek dedication an end to many years of separation
RBC I Saturday was a beautiful afternoon to dedicate Milk Creek Battlefield with more than 300 people in attendance. Through the event, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted many Ute friends and VIPs from all over Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, authors of books on the Milk Creek Battle,[Read More…]
RBCHS celebrates county’s hunting history Oct. 4
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society believes that Rio Blanco County thrives by celebrating its heritage roots. At 1 p.m. on Oct. 4, the society will honor the county’s hunting heritage, and the public is invited. The celebration will be held at the Old West Heritage Culture Center,[Read More…]
Battlefield dedication Saturday
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host the dedication of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park Saturday at 3 p.m., and the public is invited to the event.
Meeker culture group hosts mentor in regard to heritage agri-tourism
MEEKER I The Heritage Culture Center Committee benefited from a CHAMP mentor this past week who spent three days in Meeker educating the committee on strategic planning—helping them re-formulate their mission statement and documenting their goals and objectives.
RBC Historical Society celebrates 130 years of the Herald Times
Celebration Sunday marks 130 years of The Meeker Herald
MEEKER I A stellar year for new beginnings came in 1885. The Town of Meeker was officially started. The rodeo began that year and never stopped. And James Lyttle came to town and started a newspaper on Aug. 5, 1885.
