The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago
• The North Side and South Side cattle round-up are meeting next week according to captains Lee Peterson and Clarence Lamb.
• Wind! Dust! More wind and dust.
• Jack Deveraux’s barn, corrals, and some farm implements were lost after burning brush got out of hand.
The Meeker Herald | 100 years ago
• Meeker streets were dragged this week after the rain and snow put them in bad shape.
• Many Meeker citizens have started planting their gardens but the upcoming frost may put them at risk.
• Rifle has voted to pave several main streets with concrete. There was opposition to this decision.
The Meeker Herald | 50 years ago
• Freeman Fairfield Day is May 7, is being celebrated at Richards Hall. Coffee, arts and crafts, and guest speakers will be there to help celebrate the day.
• Dick Moyer, Jim Brown, and J. O. Weiland, were all elected to the School Board after the most recent election.
• Mr. and Mrs. Don Hutchings purchased the Rio Blanco Store from Mr. and Mrs. Jim Withrow.
The Meeker Herald | 25 years ago
• The Theos family drove their sheep through town this week. The 3,200 critters were on their way to their summer pasture.
• The Meeker Board of Education voted unanimously to fund the Meeker Alternative High School for another year.
• The Colorado State Education Department is requiring Meeker School District to establish a computer link with the state so that school records and other information can be sent regularly to the state.
Rangely Times | 50 years ago
• High voter turnout was seen at the Re-4 Board of Education election. Larry AuMiller and Harvey Burch were elected to the school board.
• Rangely Town Council set May 10-16, as official Clean-Up Week for the city.
Rangely Times | 25 years ago
• The Rangely Mini-Mall was burglarized, resulting in $2,000 worth of goods stolen. The Rangely Police Department believe that someone was locked inside after closing as there were no signs of forced break-in.
• Voter turnout was minimal this year for the special district elections.
