Newspaper celebrates 125 years amid tough times

This week marks a milestone in the life of the Herald Times.
On Saturday, the newspaper will begin its 125th year in business. The town of Meeker will also start its 125th year, beginning in November. So the newspaper is a few months older than the town.
James Lyttle published the first issue of the Meeker Herald on Aug. 15, 1885.
In more recent history, the first copy of the Rangely News was published in…