RBC | “With my dad being a butcher and both my grandads being butchers, I guess I was destined to be a butcher,” said Bryce Purkey, reflecting on his 88 years of history in Meeker, raising his family, running the Purkey Packing plant, developing strong community bonds, and persevering through[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: December 8, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – As per announcement, the annual winter reunion of the White River Pioneers’ society was held at Rooney’s hall. The president, pioneer L.S. Bloomfield, was in the chair, and matters in hand were soon disposed of. F.N. JoHantgen was elected president, Otto Metzger[Read More…]