The Meeker Herald
125 years ago
– NOTE—We understand that the Trimmer and Allsebrook bills were for sheep killed in the Limekiln hill raid, and we hear that the matter will now go into the courts, as Messrs. Allsebrook and Trimmer intend suing the county.
– G.S. Allsebrook has sold his entire flock of sheep to Messrs. Errickson & Hamman, who will move the flock out of the county as fast as possible Sheridan & Mootz have disposed of their holdings, which will also be taken out of the country.
The Meeker Herald
100 years ago
– As usual, the home people fared poorly in the recent hunting campaign.
– A movement has been started at Steamboat Springs for the organization of a post of the American Legion at that place. Why not a similar organization at Meeker?
– About one of the finest bucks killed during the hunting season was that bagged by Mrs. Bertha Lockhart which she got to in the head of Sulphur creek country. It was a magnificent 10-point animal, and weighed over 200 pounds. As a hunter Mrs. Lockhart “takes no dust” from any of the menfolks.
The Meeker Herald
50 years ago
– “Don’t burn your trash when you take it to the town dump!” This is the plea of the town councilmen and was a part of the discussion on the new landfill city dump heard at the Town Council meeting Monday.
– Cowboys wipe out Bulldogs—Sparkling runs by Stewart, Harp, Nieslanik highlight Friday’s game.
The Meeker Herald
25 years ago
– Meridian Oil moved one more step closer to getting their plan of drilling 26 natural gas wells in Powell Park off the ground, but not without having to address several key issues concerning eagles, landowners and the historical significance of the Meeker Massacre site.
– Meeker Police Lt. Phil Stubblefield got an earful from Rich Merriam at this year’s Meeker Police Department’s Bugling and Camouflage Contest. The first grader won the overall camouflage contest and first place in his grade. Rich also took home a first place plaque in the bugling competition.
Rangely Times
50 years ago
– Congratulations to the Rangely football team and their coaches for the win over Glenwood Springs and best of luck this week against the Cowboys from Meeker. A win Friday night would put the Panthers into a tie for first place in the Northwest League.
– Cooperation by three Rangely merchants in a Sidewalk Sale this Saturday is a great step in the right direction toward retail sales promotion here.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
– RHS sophomore Jacob Bentley will be traveling to Los Angeles, California, next month to test for “Teen Jeopardy.”
– An accident involving the Holsum delivery truck and a Dalbo water truck occurred Tuesday. There was extensive damage to both vehicles, but no injuries reported.
– Panther football players of the week: Brandon Powell, Randy Elam and Ty Petersburg.
