Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
Someday this country will grow wise enough to cut presidential campaigns down to a single month, which, in these times of electricity, would be quite enough for the issues to be placed before every voter.
Since the telephone reached Meeker we can get important outside news a day in advance of former times. The phone is a very handy thing in many ways.
A very prominent party came in on Monday’s stage. There are more big capitalists, big railway men and beg professional men in the party than has been seen in these parts since the Prince of Wales and Sir George Gore made their famous fishing trip to South Fork some years ago
Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago
Fourth of July celebration a big success — over 3,000 visitors in attendance here. The grandstand was full and cars were parked two and three deep all over the grounds. In the evening the entertainment continued — there were two dances both nights, a miniature railroad for the children, Robinson Brothers circus and the grand display of fireworks.
One evening last week Charley and Bert Henderson were on Main Street well loaded with ‘white mule.’ Deputy Sheriff Walden told them to go home several times but the warning failed to have any effect. They became abusive in their language to such an extent that Mr. Walden deputized two other men and put them in the county jail for the night. Last Saturday, July 4, Lem Gordon drove into town and up in front of the Meeker Garage. When he got out of the car Sheriff Miller stepped up to him and presented a search warrant to search his auto. Lem admitted it contained what the sheriff wanted but asked that he drive around to some other place less public, which the sheriff gladly consented to do. Upon search of the car a gallon and a quart of liquor were found and Lem was placed under arrest. He was arraigned before Judge Wix and fined $100 and costs.
Meeker Herald ~ 75 years ago
Dairy business is now an important industry of the White River Valley. Five Grade A dairies furnish the community with milk — modern milk handling has brought many changes.
After one of the driest Junes in the history of this community, the White River Valley finally got some much needed moisture this past week.
Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago
The Town of Rangely is considering annexing 1,200 BLM acres to the south of Rangely as added ground for possible expansion of Rangely.
A claims team from Lowry Air Force base will be in Grand Junction on July 22 and 23 to advise area residents on the proper procedures for filing claims against the U.S. Government for sonic boom damage.
RANGELY TIMES ~ 50 years ago
Plans announced this week by Rio Blanco Oil Shale Project officials for the development of the C-a tract 19 miles southeast of Rangely mark the tremendous progress of the developers toward that first plant to produce oil shale. The help offered Rangely officials will be of tremendous value in orderly planning for the hundreds of new residents we must accept within the next few years.
Bill Hume of Nichols Store has been selected as the merchant of the year by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce.
Meeker Herald ~ 25 years ago
The Brennan family, dad Jim, mother Bev, brothers Neil and Matt along with Emma Vaughn, won the team championship in the annual ranch rodeo during the recent Range Call Celebration.
Slurry bombers worked endlessly with ground crews to battle the fires and the winds that were carrying them south of Rangely on Dragon Trail last week. Jon Hill said the fires got within a mile of his home. He said that, luckily, the winds were blowing away from his house.