The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
Boyd Walbridge left Thursday morning for Steamboat Springs to visit his parents there. He took Frank Sheridan along to drive his team.
Several wagon loads of fruit have come in from Grand River within the last week or two, but the quality is not what it was a year ago.
We understand that the town of Meeker will be defendant in a suit for damages at the coming term of the district court on account of injuries received from a defective sidewalk.
The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago
F.A. Brown of Strawberry, was in town Monday and reports all well up in that valley. Mr. Brown says the recent campaign against the Mormon crickets was considerable of a success, although there are still plenty left. Vast numbers of the pests were destroyed. He gave ten days of his time to the campaign, which will be resumed next spring.
Thunder and lightning and rain are now about everyday happenings in these parts.
The Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago
Apparently the youths – we hypothesize it was the youths as most people have more sense and respect for public property – drove up the front of the high school lawn Sunday evening. The ground was wet from recent showers and the car really tore the grass up. The Sheriff’s Department is investigating but chances are slim of catching the culprits.
The Meeker Herald ~ 25 years ago
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Sam and Shirley Barone, Michelle and Kennedy Lopez and children invite all friends to come and celebrate with them. Reaffirmation of vows at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 22 at Holy Family Church and Open House at the Meeker Golf Course from 1 to 4 p.m.. No gifts, please.
Rangely Times ~ 50 years ago
Due to being absent at the time of being interviewed, Richard Nickson, field service representative for the Rangely area for B.J. Pump Co., was omitted in the company review of Aug. 16 issue of the Rangely Times.
Notice: Rio Blanco County Commissioners offer $300 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone found damaging our road signs.
Rangely Times ~ 25 years ago
Sheriff hopefuls ready for primary election: Ellis W. Johnson, Phil Stubblefield, David W. Raley.
In the article “Upcoming improvements for Rangely,” the name Marv Jensen should be Marv Boleng.
