Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, February 10, 1879. Sir: By office letter of January 24 last (R) you were advised of the remittance of certain funds for the current expenses of your agency during the present quarter, and your attention was invited to another letter of[Read More…]
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History Lessons – Clyde Dillon, Part 2: the search intensifies
On Oct. 16, 1941, Sheriff Mead traveled to the Stake Springs and Yellow Creek area to renew the search efforts for Clyde Dillon of Hutchinson, Kansas. The reward was now up to $500. Note that a brand new 1941 Chevy Coupe could be purchased for $800. One of the Dillon[Read More…]
Words that hurt, words that heal: reframing the narrative
Local history buffs met over the weekend to discuss the story of the Nuche (Ute people) who as of 1860 had lived in the the area for more than 400 years according to official records, with some archeologists highlighting evidence that the Utes’ ancestors had resided in the area for[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 23
White River Agency, Colorado. February 3, 1879. Sir: I have yours January 20, 1879 “A” Colorado, “M” 2413 1878, in reply to mine of December 2, 1878, in regard to furnishing wagons to Indians in exchange for horses, and I agree with you that difficulties might arise. My suggestion arose[Read More…]
History Lessons – Clyde Dillon, Part 1
On the western side of Rio Blanco County, there is a roadside monument. It is little hard to miss. It’s made of cobblestone, concrete and a 12-foot cedar cross. It stands as a sad reminder to hunters that life is fragile. Clyde Dillon died of exposure not far from the[Read More…]
History Lessons – The School Street Pool
Ships sink, baseballs sink, submarines sink. What do you mean the POOL sank? Before our current recreation center opened and after the Water Street town pool closed, the Town of Meeker built a pool on School Street where the solar panel farm is now. The School Street pool operated during[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 22
White River Agency, Colorado February 3, 1879 Sir: The last month has been snowy, and most work was performed with difficulty. Only two male employees are at the agency; the rest, eight, are in Powell Valley. Something is done, when the weather permits, eight, towards increasing dwelling accommodations. The principal[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 9th, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A good deal of “celebratin’” was indulged in Wednesday and Thursday, as a goodly number of our citizens felt very jubilant over election results. A light snow fell Monday night, and it looked a little squally election morning, but the day turned out all[Read More…]
History Lessons – Molly Rink, Part 2
By ED PECK Special to the Herald Times M olly sued to divorce Mr. Bert S. Rink in September 1924, charging non-support. She kept the ranch and the royalties. The court proceedings were interrupted when Mr. Rink’s redhead girlfriend showed up in court. Molly exhibited her less than kindly feelings[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 21
Special to the Herald Times United States Indian Service White River Agency, Colorado January 27, 1879. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you by this day’s mail my accounts for the fourth quarter, which, I think, will be found complete, with the exception of two vouchers which I[Read More…]
Milk Creek: the stories you don’t know
BY J.B. Sullivan, Ph.D and John Taylor Valdez Special to the Herald Times Words strike like bullets. Words can call for peace. But can words heal old wounds? Can they truly change the world? One hundred and forty-four years ago in a mostly forgotten canyon in Northern Colorado, words turned[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 2nd, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A light snow fell Tuesday night, but on the whole the weather has been lovely during the past week. Judge and Mrs. Walbridge came in from Steamboat Saturday evening. Mrs. W. will spend the winter here with the junior Walbridge family but the[Read More…]
