Milk Creek Battlefield tour July 3
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a tour of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park at 10 a.m. on July 3. Persons interested in the tour should meet at the garrison, next door to the...
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RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is sponsoring the following events during the 130th annual Range Call Celebration: • White River Museum at 565 Park St. is open every day. Colorado’s only...
View ArticleMilk Creek donations to double
MEEKER I The Milk Creek Battlefield Park needs descriptive signs to complete this fascinating historic monument. Now your donation to the RBC Historical Society for this purpose will double in value....
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Celebration Sunday marks 130 years of The Meeker Herald
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will celebrate 130 years of the Meeker Herald on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. will be a potluck lunch in the courtyard of the garrison. Guest speakers...
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Meeker culture group hosts mentor in regard to heritage agri-tourism
Constance DeVereauxMEEKER 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...
View ArticleBattlefield 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. The ceremony will take place at...
View ArticleRBCHS 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,...
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Milk Creek dedication an end to many years of separation
Utes from Fort Duchesne, UtahRBC 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...
View ArticleRBCHS 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,...
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RBC Historical Society, Heritage Culture Center complete plans for 2016
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is getting behind the new Old West Heritage Cultural Center on Park Street in Meeker with the Old West Cultural Center Committee. Above are artist concepts of...
View ArticleRBCHS 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...
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Cultural, Heritage task forces sets the stage for 2016 progress
The Heritage Culture Center Committee and the Heritage Tourism Task Force have reviewed 2015 and set the stage for 2016. At the annual meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, chairwoman...
View ArticleMuseum to honor White River Utes’ heritage on Sunday
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? Do you know what was located 50...
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Ute guests honored at county historical society’s meeting
Nearly 50 people attended the quarterly luncheon of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, including Lynn Lockwood, Bev Steinman, Joe Sullivan, Ethel Starbuck, Ellene Meece and Kerry Cesspooch, vice...
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Historical society has plans for summer filled with fun events
Reminiscent of the late 1800s, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will celebrate Culture, Cowboys and Chuckwagon! from 5-7 p.m. on June 18. This celebration of our cowboy heritage will commence...
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Work underway on Coal Creek School renovation
Work is now underway to renovate Coal Creek School, the oldest school in Rio Blanco County still standing in its original location. Being on the National Register of Historic Places and Colorado State...
View ArticleCounty historical society and heritage center plan full slate of summer events
MEEKER I Saturday evening at the inaugural 2016 Meeker Classic NCA National Cattledog Finals, the Rio Blanco County Heritage Society and the Heritage Culture Center Committee brought a celebration of...
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RBCHS to honor Meeker Fire Dept.
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is inviting everyone to help celebrate the history of the Meeker Fire Department on Sunday. A picnic potluck luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the...
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