Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago
• A meeting of the taxpayers in School District No. 2 was held to consider levying a 2 mill tax for school purposes. Mr. Allsbrook gave the following figures for expenses: cash on hand to pay teacher, $230; cost of iron seats, $163.50; freight, $12.50 and school rent per month, $12.50. Voting in favor of levying the tax, 10; against, 7.
• At the meeting of the White…