Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
“Prairie schooners” with the usual accompaniment of goodly sized families, loose stock, poultry and household effects, have been passing both ways during the past week.
Will Simms, who has taught the Rangely school very efficiently during the past two school years, left yesterday to Salina, Kansas, where he will enter the Normal University and complete his collegiate investigation. Will is a mighty good boy and we wish success in all his undertakings.
Glenwood Springs is this year doing herself proud in the way of arranging for Strawberry Day, which will be June 22. It promises to eclipse all similar events. Guess we all better go, as cheap rates can be secured.
Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago
The trouble with the reformation is the average individual always believes it’s the other fellow that needs reforming.
Pure cream ice cream — made in Meeker at the Princess Cream Parlor. .50 cents a quart and .25 cents a pint. Open evenings.
Sunday’s rain added a few more millions to the value of our crops. Lots of sunshine during the week has made everything grow by inches.
Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago
As of June 1, Bernie’s Super 8 grocery store will be under the new management of John and Mary Hutchins who are purchasing the business from Bernie Nieslanik.
The new owners and operators of the Centennial Trading Post and Applepoint: Margo Krager, Sparky Jensen, Mary Ann Jensen and Dorcas Jensen.
RANGELY TIMES ~ 50 years ago
Bob White presented the annual Rangely Lodge No. 175, A.F. & A.M. award to the outstanding junior boy and girl at Rangely High School on May 25. Selected for the honors this year were Alan Stahlecker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stahlecker, and Tammy Brady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Brady.
The Byron Jackson Pump Division grounds are in the midst of a $25,000 landscaping and improvement program. Located at the west end of Main Street, the building and grounds are south of the West End Hefley park.
RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES ~ 25 years ago
The water delivery system of the Town of Rangely has been mapped in great detail with the use of a computer modeling system used by water consultant Gene Gordon.
Memorial weekend started off with a fire down by the river just east of the 10th Street Bridge about 5 p.m. Friday. Some brush ignited along the river bank near the swimming hole on the north side of the river. Authorities are still investigating the cause but suspect kids may have started the fire. Several boys came running to the scene and were visibly upset. They said it was their fort and were sure that other kids had set the fire as revenge.
