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…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
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…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 25th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago No wonder time flies when the spur of the moment is continually urging it on. The maid of honor contest in this county has finally narrowed down to Miss Fannie Wear of Powell Park and Miss Clara Steele of Buford. Every year sees more[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 30, 2024
The TANK RANGELY | Concerts at The TANK this summer: June 10, Zara, 8 p.m., free; June 12, Rooster Blackspur — Davis Phinney Foundation Benefit. Food preservation classes June 1, 8 MEEKER | Learn about food preservation at the RBC Fairgrounds kitchen (700 Sulphur Creek Rd., Meeker). Jams, jellies and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 30, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago John Goff took a party of tourists up the river a few days ago. They went after bear. A fine range for the rifle club is being fitted up near the race track. Next Monday is Decoration Day. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago[Read More…]
Corrections: May 23, 2024
• RHS senior Jaxon Torsell’s name was misspelled in the senior congratulations page last week, May 16. • The date of the Old Time Country Dance with live entertainment (Cimarron Band) at the Buford School is June 1, not June 15. • The physical address of the Buford School is[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 16, 2024
White River Alliance Trash Clean-Up Day May 18 MEEKER | The White River Alliance will be conducting their annual spring trash clean-up day. If you would like to help, please meet at the Lake Avery spillway parking area Saturday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. We will split up to work[Read More…]
Congrats to the RHS Class of 2024
Days Gone By: May 16, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A petition was being circulated the first of the week asking the county commissioners to repair the road leading to the head of Piceance creek. The paper was quite generally signed. Rain was threatened quite often during the past week, but failed to materialize.[Read More…]
