DAYS GONE BY: July 1, 2021

The Meeker Herald
125 years ago

• A large number of horsemen are here from outside points and some interesting races are being looked for today.
• A circus came to town with a trained bear and a few monkeys. For a time all business operations were suspended while the population “took in” the circus.

The Meeker Herald
100 years ago

• This year’s Fourth of July events include Chariot Racing, Roping contests, Cow Horse Racing, and Pony Racing.
• The finest strawberries seen here this season were on exhibition this week in the Commercial Club windows.

The Meeker Herald
50 years ago

• The Meeker Golf Course will have its official opening on July 10.
• Meeker is getting ready for its 86th edition of the Range Call Celebration. Miss Kathy Sullivan is Meeker’s Range Call Queen with Vicki Hallmark and Melody Ruckman as attendants.
• Five fires have been reported in northwest Colorado with four of them being in the Piceance Basin and one on Cross Mountain.

The Meeker Herald
25 years ago

• Ronna Reeves brings her dynamic stage show to the Meeker Range Call.
• Range Call Queen Sharilee Guice and her attendants, Miranda Jackson and Sami Jo Powell, are helping to kick off the annual Fourth of July Celebration.

Rangely Times
50 years ago

• Rangely’s volunteer firemen were at the scene of two trailers and a truck that were burned at Blue Mountain after several calls.
• A free fireworks display will be held at Al’s Grocery & Meats tonight. The display is planned and organized by several businessmen in the community.

Rangely Times
25 years ago

• Edwin Booth recently accepted the position of town manager for Rangely.
• Many veterans and community members visited the “Moving Wall” in Meeker where the Vietnam Memorial is displayed.