Meeker Locals: September 4, 2008

\MEEKER — Today is “National Newspaper Carrier’s Day.” On this date in 1833, Barney Flaherty became the first newsboy. Sept. 4 is also the anniversary of the introduction of the Edsel. Anybody remember the Edsel from way back in 1957? Check out these sites devoted to the ill-fated vehicle: www.edsel.com or www.edsel.-net.
For those who heard the news about the fire-fighting plane that crashed last Wednesday northwest of Meeker, we are happy to hear that…