Members of the Rio Blanco County Wool Growers’ Association attended the annual meeting last Friday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Speakers, including Bonnie Brown, executive director at the Colorado Wool Growers’ Association, reiterated concerns about wolf reintroduction and anticipated impacts on the livestock industry. | NIKI TURNER
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NEWS NOTES: March 3, 2022
Coffee at Streamline Mar. 4 MEEKER | Please join us for free coffee and conversation at Streamline Realty, 600 Main Street, this Friday, Mar. 4 at 8 a.m. Wool Growers annual meeting Mar. 4 MEEKER | Mark your calendars for the annual meeting of the Rio Blanco County Wool Growers will[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: February 24, 2022
Shoe collection drive ends Feb. 28 MEEKER | Meeker High School student Ainsley Selle has organized a shoe collection drive in Meeker, working with funds2orgs.com to collect shoes for people in third world countries such as Haiti and Africa. Boxes for collecting shoes will be located at Watts Ranch Market,[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: February 17, 2022
Free community dinner at VFW MEEKER | Free Community Dinner at the Meeker V.F.W./American Legion, 290 4th Street, Thursday, Feb. 17 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Stop the Bleed Classes Feb. 18 MEEKER | Stop The Bleed Classes, Friday, Feb. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to[Read More…]
News Briefs: Feb. 10, 2022
Conservation Corps RBC | Young people between 17 and 25 years of age: work outdoors in the beautiful Colorado outdoors. Gain skills, be part of a team, gain confidence, give back and build your muscles. HS diploma or GED required, stipend and more provided. Learn more here about the Western[Read More…]
Letter: Successful Wool Growers BBQ
Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Wool Growers had yet another successful lamb kabob barbecue at the RBC Fair this year. The barbecue proceeds go to our Supreme Sheep and Goat Awards that we give to our 4-H and FFA youth. Every meal purchased gives us that much more to[Read More…]
More attention needs to be paid to predator problem
RBC | Led by President Angelo “Butch” Theos, the Rio Blanco County Wool Growers (RBCWG) held their annual predator control program review on Dec. 15. According to RBCWG secretary-treasurer, Connie Theos, this event is intended to consider the financing and efficacy of their predator control program including the determination of[Read More…]
