Meeker, Rangely

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago
April 23, 1910
• White River fruit was not damaged by Thursday night’s frost.
• Miss Bertha J. Lewis, from Brighton, Colo., arrived in town Sunday. Miss Lewis will conduct the summer term of the Oakridge Park school
• A girl baby was born to Elmer and Mrs. Clinard Sunday.

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago
April 17, 1910
• Word was received in Meeker this week that Miss Hazel Cotton and Mr. Charles Frost were married April 1 in Denver.
• Latest reports are that Orville Hicken, Jewell and George Butler, Glen, Harold, Charlotte, Betty, Warren, Loren and Lawrence Govreau all have the measles.
• We are having unsettled weather in this locality. The storms have been accompanied by raw winds.

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago
April 14, 1960
• Meeker taxpayers will vote on Walbridge Nursing Home proposal next Tuesday.
• Mr. and Mrs. Marion Richardson announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ilene Richardson, to Mr. Tom George, of Meeker, Colorado.
• Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Dunham of Little Beaver announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Miss Joan Dunham, to Melvin Barley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vergle Barley of Clifton.

The Meeker Herald — 20 years ago
April 19, 1990
• The Meeker School Board adopted a plan to implement a four-day school week.
• Dale Hallebach met long-time friends at the Canyonlands Needle District in Utah last week.
• Winners of the annual Easter Basket Contest: Jamie Chintala, Chad Boren, Bobbi Jo Watt, Elisha Watt, Lindsey Cook, Amanda Dare, Sheila Dare, Jena Hoke, Chrissy Ellis, Rhonda Gilbert, Molly Bivens and Abby Rael.

The Rangely Times — 50 years ago
April 14, 1960
• Motor scooter operators were warned today not to exceed the speed limit or operate the vehicles without mufflers within city limits.
• Our national debt has increased approximately 13-fold since abandonment of the gold standard in March 1933 — from $21.4 billion to over $291.5 billion. In the same interval the population has risen by only 42.4 percent.
• The question for the week is, “If you had a chance to improve something, what would it be?” Diana McCormick: “the appearance of Rangely.” Sid (Sigrid) Hilkey: “send 20,001 people into town.” Lynda Patton: “recreational facilities in Rangely.”

The Rangely Times — 30 years ago
April 17, 1980
• Miss Rose Steele, 16, has been selected to be a state finalist in the 1980 Miss United Teenager Pageant.
• Rangely’s newest town officials took office Tuesday, April 8.

The Rangely Times — 20 years ago
April 12, 1990
• Dr. Robert Mullen was named the new superintendent of the Rangely School District.
• 420 dozen Easter eggs were located during the annual Easter egg hunt.
• One-car accident injures 11.

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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student.  Story at ht1885.com.
About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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