The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago
~ The Thanksgiving day football game between the teams representing the Rio Blanco County high school and the Craig high school was won by the latter by a score of 6 to 5. Playing for Meeker: Chapin, Harp, Kincher, Clark, Harker, Rigby, Watson, Brown, Ball, Marshall, Bartlett and Tatro.
~ A change in the weather set in Saturday last, when 5 to 6 inches of snow fell. This was followed by a drop in the mercury. Monday night it was 15 below zero by the government thermometer at Baker’s.
~ “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t get into politics.”
~ The Rio Blanco County high school report for last month is as follows: Number of pupils enrolled, 48; average daily attendance, 47; number tardy, 3; per centum of attendance, 98; per centum of punctuality, 99. C.E. Patton, Principal.
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago
~ The Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and banquet will be held on Friday at Stage Coach Inn three miles west of Meeker.
~ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilkey have moved to Meeker for the winter months after spending another summer at Adams Resort on Marvine Creek.
~ The people of South Park could not believe when their houses started to rock last week.
~ The Meeker junior and senior high school ski clubs made a trip to Aspen last Sunday where they spent the day skiing. Those making the trip were Larry Talkington, Lauri Steen, Larry Modlin, Lee Robinson, Danny Taylor, George Nay, Jeannie Winslett, Mary Ann and Sally Wilber, Dan Carpenter, Sally Watt, Gail Fehlman, Lorna Idol, David Romersberger, Walter Winkler, Scott Wigington, Jim Mobray and Roberta Kehrberger.
The Meeker Herald — 25 years ago
~ Range Call Committee spokesman Richard Jennings was in attendance at the town council meeting seeking financial guarantees to help secure big name entertainment during the Independence Day weekend.
~ Ricky and Melissa Kindall are the parents of a new baby boy born Nov. 23 in Pioneers Hospital. Young Trenton Alan Kindall weighed 3 pounds 15-1/2 ounces and was 16-1/2 inches in length.
~ Maureen Ellen Moodie is the new baby daughter born to Vaughn and Twyla Moodie on Nov. 26 at Pioneers Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds 15-3/4 ounces at birth and measured 22 inches long.
~ In his 14th season now, MHS wrestling coach Bill Turner isn’t far away from retiring and there’s nothing better he’d like than to see his Cowboys win one more state title. The team is young in the lighter weights but are expected to field a strong squad in the middle and upper brackets.
Rangely Times — 45 years ago
~ Preparations for Rangely’s 1966 Christmas season got underway last week when the big Christmas tree was cut and put in place at the west end of Main Street by Bernard Hazlewood and his county crew.
~ A buck killed on Blue Mountain by Joel Hogan has scored an official 183 7/8 in Pope & Young records. This places the buck in fifth place in the all-time world records.
~ “Before you decide to retire, stay home for a week and watch the daytime television shows.”
~ 1966 Northwest League All-Stars: Jim Allred, tackle; Pete Miller, league outstanding back; Frank Cooksey, back: Dale Matrisciano, end; Craig Polley, tackle; Jay Rector, guard; Tom Suchar, center; Joe Turner, guard; Jim McPhail, back; Kent Oldham, back; David Adams, tackle; Stan Fullenwider, quarterback.
~ “All the doors can lock by themselves on our new ‘67 Ford LTD. And if one door’s not closed tight, a little light tells my father. Another light reminds him to fasten my seat belt. Daddy says he got the safest, strongest Ford ever built to hold me.”
Rangely Times — 35 years ago
~ The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce at its monthly luncheon meeting discussed “How to Kill Our Town.” The methods discussed are as follows: Attend no meetings of any kind. Criticize the way “they” are doing things. Remind others at all times of the cold winters and ruggedness required to live here. Complain about all governmental and civic groups. Keep convincing yourself that attendance at school programs, service clubs, concerts, ball games, exhibits and benefit programs is not important. Stay away from church, reassure yourself that all who attend are hypocrites by only attending Easter Sunday or Christmas Eve services. Purchase most of your requirements out of town. Remind others that your local newspaper is no good. Remember that all kids are delinquents, all businessmen are crooks, and that uncomplimentary remarks about the town are the order of the day. Above all, always be skeptical, cynical and negative.
~ Everyone is talking about the Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 19. Plans are in full swing with the Christmas fashion show at 3 p.m. Mrs. Francis Green, coordinator of the show, reports that Mr. S. Clothing, the Ladies Shoppe and Katherine’s Dress Shop will have many lovely garments modeled.
Rangely Times — 25 years ago
n Chief of Police Tony Lane advised that an attempted rape was reported behind the 7-Eleven store on Nov. 29. The victim was able to get away and the suspect was taken into custody.
n Fruitcake lovers, take heart! The Lions Club will be selling fruitcakes again this year at Bestway and 7-Eleven. Stick candy in different flavors will also be sold at both places.
n Rangely Middle School students of the month for October, Becky Simon, Mike Mullen, Baylen Berrett, MaryLou Allred.
