The Meeker Herald
100 years ago
– Big frost of forepart of the week was followed by cold nights, warm and dusty days.
– A Chapter of the P.E.O. was launched in Meeker Sept. 22 by the state organizer, Mrs. Magill, of Grand Junctions, with a membership of 12.
– Already hunters are more plentiful in the hills than deer—seemingly.
The Meeker Herald
50 years ago
– Piceance Basin Nuclear Blast Study conducted
– Fire damages Wilson ranch home, cause was undetermined.
– A master hypnotist comes to town under the sponsorship of the Meeker Lions Club. Virgil and Julie will entertain Meeker in the high school auditorium.
The Meeker Herald
25 years ago
– Firefighters responded to a tank explosion at mile marker 54 on Hwy 64.
– Incidents the police had been involved in were at the lowest since April.
– Sheriff’s department, search and rescue volunteers located lost hunter.
Rangely Times
50 years ago
– Lt. Clark Mobley, who graduated from pilot training on Aug. 2, will be taking fighter pilot training at Sewart AFB.
– You can always tell how guilty a fellow is by the lawyer he hires.
– Paul Conrad, a native of Decatur, Indiana, has been elevated to head basketball coach at Rangely College.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
– From its inception, there has been problems with the new river water intake structure.
– Colorado Northwestern Community College will be having a mill levy election on Nov. 8, giving local voters an opportunity to consider approving an increase of 3 mills for the college.
