Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago
• The Meeker High School homecoming parade was scheduled for Oct. 2, 1959, centered around a “Roundup Time” theme.
• Phil Sheridan was the top money winner at the Delta County Fair Rodeo last week. The Meeker local pocketed $289 and another Meeker cowboy, Harry Watt, was a close second with total winnings of $259.
• A wildcat oil well was drilling on the Elk Creek Structure, set…