Days Gone By

Days Gone By: July 25, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Fishing parties from Meeker up to the mouth of the canyon and above report lots of dead fish floating in the river; the result of the dynamiting, no doubt, going on near the headwaters of the White. – John Wildhack, of Pekin, Illinois,[Read More…]

Days Gone By: July 18, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Just as the fight was about to commence on Monday Dr. Bruner (who was to act as surgeon) was called to Powell Park on a professional visit. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Purcell furnished the subject in the shape of a daughter. – An[Read More…]

Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The stage company has leased the McHatton barn, and Mr. Harp is happy over having such commodious quarters for his vehicles, stock and drivers. • On Wednesday evening, the local lodge of Odd Fellows installed their newly elected officers for the ensuing term.[Read More…]

Days Gone By: July 4, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Simp Harp is now sole owner of the Colorado Stage & Transportation company and will operate the Meeker-Rifle stage line and branches in future. Simp is a hustler. – Sunday morning last was one of much joy in the household of Mr. and[Read More…]

Days Gone By: June 21, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The Western Slope congress is “dead set” against parks and timber reserves in general. – Several members of the gun club were out practicing on clay pigeons during the past week. The boys say they’ll not allow Craig to walk away with the[Read More…]

Days Gone By: June 13, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Marshal Tovey is down in the lower country looking after his asphaltum interests. The road from the mines to Fruita will be completed the coming week, and shipments will then begin. – Reuben S. Ball and wife arrived in Meeker Wednesday evening, having[Read More…]

Days Gone By: May 30, 2019

The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – As yet, no frost damage. – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson have returned home after spending most of the past winter at Fort Collins. Two of the girls are still at the college taking advanced studies. – The Decoration Day program was carried[Read More…]

Touch-A-Truck June 1

MEEKER | Touch-A-Truck is a family friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There will be fun for everyone in the family—meet the people who build, protect and serve the town of Meeker. Free barbecue lunch. Saturday, June 1, 11[Read More…]

Days Gone By: May 23, 2019

The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – Jeffries Brothers have a new tea, which is named “Silver-Tip Formosa Oolong”—O-O-long. They say it has a kick equal to the one time Elevation Rye, and is in great demand. – There are only about 900,000,000 ways to keep out of trouble, but[Read More…]