Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
E.T. Sumner — Tonsorial Artist. Shaving, Haircutting, Hair-dressing, and Shampooing. Done neatly and promptly. Parlors in the Baer Block, Meeker.
J.W. Vaughn, better known as Kid Vaughn, tied with five others for first prize in the bronco-breaking contest at the carnival last week. Had the audience been the judges, there would have been no tie, as Kid actually had the worst bronco in the bunch, did the smoothest riding, and he was cheered to the echo.
Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago
Joy Jazz Orchestra from Craig will play for a Hard Times Dance Friday, Oct. 30. Dunham Hall. 4-lb. box candy given for most appropriate costume.
It is reported that Ezra Baer and Fritz Kracht received 8 cents for their steers on the Kansas City market this week.
Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago
Kicking off the opening of their new center, the Mature Meekerites celebrated the occasion Tuesday with cookies and punch as over 50 of Meeker’s more distinguished citizens showed up at the Fairfield Center.
Replacements for the wooden support beams that were lost by the railroad in Utah some time ago were due in Wednesday for the new Junior High School. As soon as they’re tied in, it will be the last time anybody ever hears of the falling walls problem.
Craig power plant — “It’s bigger than you think.” First it was a small steel skeleton that kept growing every week, followed by two cement chimneys that didn’t stop until they were over 600 feet tall, making them the largest fixed structures in Colorado. Forty major contractors will do their part in constructing the generating plant, which is due to go online in early 1978.
RANGELY TIMES ~ 50 years ago
After various delays and frustrations, the new Rangely Elementary School is about to become a reality.
We would like to thank Scott Preston for taking the time to establish a recreation area in the town of Rangely.
Little Tara Steele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Steele, sits between two giant pumpkins grown on her grandfather’s farm near Rangely. The larger pumpkin weighed 77 pounds and the smaller over 50.
“Cows come and cows go,” but the “bull” goes on forever. Re-elect Harry Peacock, County Commissioner.
RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES ~ 25 years ago
Jeff Looney, Rangely town manager, resigned his position at the Tuesday night meeting of the trustees. The board accepted his resignation, effective immediately.
Chief of Police Larry Elarton resigned Thursday from the Rangely Police Department after a 911 call to dispatchers at the Rangely Police Department was called into question.
Completing a three-year weed awareness project, fifth-grade students entered this year’s Weed Contest. In the “Tallest” category, the winners were: 1st Nate Elliot, 2nd Mick Mobley, 3rd Justin Carroll, 4th Aleta French. In the “Meanest” category, winners were 1st Jennifer Williams, 2nd Nate Elliot, 3rd Justin Carroll, 4th Aleta French, 5th Mick Mobley. The “Prettiest” category was won by Aleta French with a bright red lambsquarter plant.
Former Meeker High School quarterback Andy Coryell is now a senior playing quarterback for Mesa State College in Grand Junction.