Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago
The drought of the past month was broken Wednesday, but it did not rain good and hard till Thursday evening.
Hunters, tourists and all others will please note the ad of Messrs. Blain and Purdy in this issue. These gentlemen understand their business. Call and examine their work.
Troublesome teeth brought J.B. Nimerick down from North Fork last Wednesday, and he came in time to find out that Dr. Kecham left on the stage two hours before.
Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago
The first killing frost of the season visited this section Thursday night.
They wrote Boyd Walbridge’s name in for representative in Garefild County, and at that gave him a good vote.
The art of bringing beauty to individual features is in knowing how to bob hair becomingly. A glance at our work is sufficient proof.
Meeker Herald ~ 50 years ago
Meeker’s elementary school has three enthusiastic new teachers this fall. Linda Gore, Jeanne Moritz, and Debbie Lake.
The 1974 three-day antelope season in Colorado will open on Sept. 28 in most of the antelope areas of the state.
MHS principal Dick Flaherty stated recently that Cowboy fans might like to know that several of the N.W. league schools have raised their admission prices to sporting events.
Meeker Herald ~ 25 years ago
Meeker Cowboy number 30, Tony Gianinetti, carried the ball during last Friday night’s game at Starbuck Stadium. The Cowboys played hard, but we were defeated by the Bears.
The girls played good volleyball all weekend, but couldn’t seem to bring home a victory.
Five junior Rio Blanco County 4-H members received a two night trip to the State Fair from the Rio Blanco County 4-H foundation as a result of their hard work in the 4-H program.
RANGELY TIMES ~ 50 years ago
The first fall meeting of Epsilon Chi Sorority was called to order by the new President Babe Hendricks, on Sept. 12.
The Panthers lost their first conference game to the Battle Mountain Huskie by a score of 20 to 7 last Friday night in Rangely.
The annual door-to-door drive of the breath of life campaign to fight children’s lung-damaging diseases will take place Sept. 21.
RANGELY TIMES ~ 25 years ago
Did you know that the Old Testament is full of heroes? Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Book of Daniel, can you stand up to peer pressure and stand up for what is right? The youth of today can be the next generation of heroes tomorrow.
Navy Airman Scott L. Johns, son of Wayne L. Johns of Rangely, recently completed U.S Navy basic training at RecruitTraining Command, Great Lakes.