County, Meeker, Rangely

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago
Jan. 24, 1935
• Bond Norman reports 14 head of cattle missing from his pasture along government road 5 miles west of town.
• The worst storm of the winter struck this part of the country during the last week. Here in town the thermometers registered somewhere in the neighborhood of 24 below zero.
• Old Timers’ Dance, Friday, Feb. 1, 1935.

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago
Jan. 28, 1960
• James L. Tagert, real pioneer of county, passed away Tuesday at Pioneers Hospital.
• Sheriff Harp and Marshall Cron are attending FBI fingerprinting school.
• Newborns: Arthur and Dorothy Bridges, baby boy, Jan. 20 (first baby of the new year); Edward and Rose Kincher, baby girl, Jan. 26.
• Cowboy cage crew split two thrillers over past weekend. Nip Rangely in overtime contest but lose to Carbondale here Saturday night.

The Meeker Herald — 20 years ago Feb. 1, 1990
• RBC Commissioners were considering putting money into a shale oil demo plant at the C-b site.
• Pioneers Hospital honored Mary Purkey, Wanda Huffman and Ada Osborne at a retirement party.
• Catch a kid being good awards presented to David Hoke, Ryan Hanson, Kelli Garcia, Chad Woodruff, Garrett Hayes, Jason Musser, Rosie Faulhaber, Lindsey Harp.

The Rangely Times — 50 years ago Jan. 28, 1960
• E.W. Long of Weatherford, Texas was sworn in as Rangely’s marshal. He replaces Joe Sommerville who resigned after 13 months.
• Orlan Fetterhoff was elected president of the Rangely Chamber of Commerce at the last meeting of the group Jan. 21.
• 1960 Ford Economy Twins: Ford Falcon and Ford Fairlane at Comstock Motors.
• Lost and Found Notice: Left in Smitty’s Barber Shop Friday, Jan. 22, one pair of colored glasses.

The Rangely Times — 30 years ago Jan. 31, 1980
• Engagements announced: Loretta Melchor to Jerry Patton; Dawn Pennell to Lee Medley; Rhonda Tucker to Randy Stewart.
• Catbird Fabrics, 637 E. Main. Sale begins today.
• The Theta Zeta #2781 donated to the hospital three RCA portable televisions.
• Dance at the Ace Hi, music by High Country, $2 per person.

The Rangely Times — 20 years ago Feb. 1, 1990
• In a special award of appreciation, the RE-4 Board of Education awarded Dorothy Menge the desk which she used for much of her 31 years with the school district.
• Rangely Middle School Drama Club presents “Mystery of the Suffocated Seventh Grader.”

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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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