The Meeker Herald
125 years ago
• The railroad accident turned out to have been as bad as at first reported. It happened just below New Castle. The passengers were not killed outright or who did not promptly get out of the wreck made gruesome food for the flames. Over 30 were killed and cremated.
• Thos. Kilduff returned Saturday from Denver whither he had gone to meet some relatives. He was on that ill-fated passenger train which was wrecked below New Castle, but luckily stopped over a day at Leadville.
The Meeker Herald
100 years ago
• William Valentia, master baker and owner of many of his own shops in the largest towns of Colorado, is now the manager of the Davitt House bakery in Meeker.
• Football season is here once more and the high school boys are out every evening after school practice. It looks to be a promising year with new freshman class players.
The Meeker Herald
50 years ago
• Senator Gordon Allott, Senior United State Senator for Colorado, will visit Meeker Wednesday afternoon, September 20, during his campaign for re-election.
• Chief Ranger Jim Jones of Dinosaur National Park and Mrs. Jones were guests at the fall meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, and showed a film designed to celebrate the National Parks Centennial.
The Meeker Herald
25 years ago
• The Meeker Fire and Rescue Department has apparently decided to build a new fire station rather than enlarge the present station at Seventh and Market Streets and have created a committee to find a new location where the buildings can meet both the needs of firefighters and the public.
• After 48 years of service to the people of Meeker and the White River Valley, Frances Wooley has decided to retire from White River Electric Association.
Rangely Times
50 years ago
• Charges were filed by the District Attorney’s office against two men from Denver for burglary and theft following investigation of a case where a quantity of explosives were stolen from the Rio Blanco Powder Magazine near Rangely.
• President James H. Bos of Rangely College welcomed students, administrators, staff and faculty on Sept. 5 of the past week as the college began its eleventh academic year.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
• Bob and Terri Bell have started their new “Bell’s Cathedral Elk” business in which they are raising elk for the breeding market for resale.
• Last Wednesday, professional satellite installers contracted by Utah State University arrived on the CNCC- Rangely Campus and installed a satellite dish and will eventually transmit 4 channels to the campus in the future.
