Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Two close heats were sailed this week in the contest between the Columbia and Shamrock, but the boats failed to make the required time and the races were declared off. There were seventeen Missourians in town yesterday in addition to Lark Craig. The dance[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
WARRANTY DEEDS: MAY-JULY 2024
MAY Seller: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC Buyer: James and Jamie Woodall Description: CALVAT SUBDIVISION 67909 67 625 LAKE STREET Transaction Price: $56,000 Seller: Micheal and Kirsten Lee Clancy Buyer: Dallas and Karyn Collins Description:SANDERSON HILLS SUBDIVISION 185454 83, 185454 84 1145 MICHAEL CIRCLE Transaction Price: $370,000 Seller: Todd A. and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 3rd, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago There are still four widows of Revolutionary War soldiers on the pension rolls of the government in Washington. At this rate, the United States will be paying pensions to soldiers of the Civil War or their widows well on in the last of the[Read More…]
Is nuclear power a local option?
If you’d like to share your thoughts and opinions about nuclear energy and its potential for Rio Blanco County, the HT has created a Google form with a few questions. We’ll share the results as we continue reporting on this topic in the weeks ahead. https://forms.gle/4zevSRB8mhUAk5j79 RBC | Energy demands[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 26th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Register Chipley of the State Land board returned yesterday from Routt county, where he viewed with favor a proposition to inundate 150 acres of state land preparatory to irrigating the surrounding country. Ralph Meeker, of the New York Herald, is in the city on[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 19th, 2024
Free community appreciation BBQ this Sunday MEEKER | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 at Watt’s Ranch Market. Ribbon cutting with the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at noon. Live music by 8th Street Pickers. Prizes, giveaways, free swag, great food, hot deals. Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw,[Read More…]
Days Gone By – September 19th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The drought of the past month was broken Wednesday, but it did not rain good and hard till Thursday evening. Hunters, tourists and all others will please note the ad of Messrs. Blain and Purdy in this issue. These gentlemen understand their business. Call[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 12th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago If you miss the parade of Slave of the Silver serpent at the Festival this year you will regret it. The Sanderson building is undergoing extensive repairs. The number of students from outside districts in attendance at the Meeker school is in evidence as[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago This is to certify that I have had chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamberlains’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me sound and well. On Tuesday David Smith and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 29th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A rural editor says chickens are worth 2 cents apiece in his town–but he doesn’t say how large the pieces are. Ambrose Oldland went to Denver yesterday on a combination business and pleasure trip. Hunting parties and tourists were very plentiful this week. Meeker[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 15th, 2024
MEEKER 125 The deer season opens next Tuesday, and the woods are full of deer-hunters already. The rains took a parting shot at the already well soaked earth last Saturday afternoon, since which time we have had good haying weather. Fred Garrison, the photographer, says he was getting ready, a[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 8th
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A lovely morning greeted the good people of this valley this morning, and it looks as tho’ the rain is over for the time being. Cattle buyers were numerous this week. “Announce another boy down at our house!” is the way Mr. David Smith[Read More…]
