Author: Herald Times Staff

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • On Monday, Larkin P. Craig sold his fine farm in Danforth Park to George B. Ellis of Los Angeles. The consideration is said to be $24,000.

Home of: Larry and Sandra Johnson

MEEKER | After 17 years in Meeker, Larry and Sandra Johnson are pretty fond of their home town, particularly the “great way that everybody treats each other,” Larry said. Larry and Sandra are Colorado natives. Both were born in Denver.

Home of: Kennith and June Dotson

RANGELY | When June Dotson first visited Rangely in 1960, she hated it and said she never wanted to see the place again. In 1961, she and her husband, Kennith, moved to Rangely and they have been here ever since, loving every minute of it — except in the dead[Read More…]

Home of: Richard and Pearl Ellsworth

MEEKER | Colorado natives Richard and Pearl Ellsworth will have lived in Meeker for 40 years as of June, and they are pretty happy to be living their lives in a rural surrounding.

Correction

MEEKER I Two mistakes were made in the story on Page 1 of the May 16 edition of the Herald Times under the heading of “Teachers: Good and bad at MHS.”

Home of: Dave and Georgann Prosser

RANGELY | Georgann Prosser has every right to call Rangely home since she moved here 52 years ago at the age of 2 months, and Dave Prosser has called Rangely home since 1982, when he relocated from West Virginia. Together, they find Rangely a pretty good place.

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • John J. Davitt went up to his Sleepy Cat mountain farm last week, shoveled the snow off the land and started putting in a crop.