The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
A few days ago a horse fell with Ed Proctor of Powell Park and crushed one of his feet badly. Mr. P will be laid up for several weeks as a consequence of his painful injury.
Preparations for the play, which will be given Feb. 14 for the benefit of Dick Riley, are progressing satisfactorily
The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago
Will Fairfield must be getting to be an old man. Recently he was appraised of the fact he was “grand-pa” again, and a few days later was informed of another arrival, but this time they gave Will the name of “grand-dad.” As we have previously remarked – “still we grow.”
The post office authorities have established the post office at Buford, with L.L. Offerlee as postmaster.
The Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago
During the Saturday awards at the District Wrestling Tournament in Craig, Coach Paul Starbuck of Meeker became the NWL first recipient of the annual “Outstanding Contributions Made to the Extracurricular Activities program of the Northwest League.”
Meeker Local History Class has been meeting at the White River Museum Friday evenings at 7 p.m. to work further with history of local pioneers and any other local history that is brought to their attention, that is of interest to include in a second book of local history which they hope to have published as soon as the material can be compiled and edited.
The Meeker Herald ~ 25 years ago
The International Snowmobile Racing Association sanctioned a race at Lost Creek Lodge over the weekend. Though race results weren’t received by press time, there were several daring racers including one who cleared two bumps in a single surge (but he still got second place).
The popular horse and snowboard races on Main Street during the annual Meeker Winter Games might not take place this year unless the Chamber of Commerce can get a lot of help to remove the snow from the street.
Rangely Times ~ 50 years ago
Rangely Middle School’s geography class has a “traveling bear.” The “traveling bear” is a program in which a stuffed bear from the class is sent with a backpack that includes instructions to send the bear to other people around the country, and for those people to correspond with classes during the year. The bear has been from Colorado to California to Idaho to even on board the flight of Air Force One with president Bill Clinton.
Rangely Times ~ 25 years ago
Who is that masked man? It’s Cisco Lucero, RHS wrestling Panther, who defeated his Hotchkiss opponent 9-6. He has been wearing a protective mask to avoid another nose bleed.
Members of the First Southern Baptist Church conducted a mortgage burning ceremony last weekend.
The Rio Blanco Chariot Association were guests of the Uintah Cutter Association Incorporated at Roosevelt, Utah Sunday and put on quite the performance to win over half of the matched races.
