The Meeker Herald
125 years ago
– Pat Bohen, who resided on Black Sulphur creek, this county, at one time, was shot and killed near Glenwood in the latter part of last week, by a man named V.W. Cooley, who had rented a portion of Bohen’s ranch. A dispute arose between the men concerning pasturing on the rented land, and they got into a fight over the matter. Bohen, who was a powerful man, was getting the best of the fight when Cooley drew a gun and shot him dead. The shooting seems to be justified.
The Meeker Herald
100 years ago
– Tuesday morning while out rabbit hunting, Ralph Peltier accidentally shot himself through the right foot. The wound was not very bad and unless some infection sets in, Ralph will be all right in a couple of weeks.
– Jack Wix came in from Butler, Mo. this week, and intends staying in Meeker for a time.
The Meeker Herald
50 years ago
– “Deadwood Dick”, a melodrama, has been chosen for the Meeker all-school play this fall.
– The club house on the golf course south of town will be dedicated to Floyd H. Lischke upon the opening of the course next spring.
The Meeker Herald
25 years ago
– A pair of individuals from outside of Rio Blanco County were injured in a two-vehicle incident 10 miles south of Meeker Monday evening.
– Meeker Cowgirl hopes of returning home with another state volleyball trophy were laid to rest early on at last weekend’s tourney at Overland High School in Aurora.
Rangely Times
50 years ago
– More than 100 students from Rangely are attending colleges and universities this fall. Enrolled at Rangely College are 41, leading all other institutions of higher learning. Eleven chose Mesa College at Grand Junction, the sister institution at which no tuition is charged to district residents.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
– Town manager Bill Lewis is recovering quite will from a broken leg received in a motorcycle accident.
– The Rangely Panther football team travelled to Denver last Saturday to play in the 2A football playoffs. Rangely’s first playoff appearance in five years was not a pleasant one as they were defeated by No. 1 ranked Kent Denver 35-0.
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