The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Frank Clark has been busy this week tearing out the partitions in the Major building. The place will make a fine dancing hall.

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;[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Judge Hazen has received advice from Washington which states that the Townsite Company will shortly be in receipt of the Townsite patent.

The Meeker Herald — 20 years ago • Faced with a variety of public relations problems, LynMar Tool Company officials asked the Meeker community this week to grant them some more time so that they can prove themselves.

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • Game Warden Gentry arrested Wheaton Clark and Loyal Mack on Sunday for killing deer out of season. • Nearly everyone in Meeker was out Monday evening viewing the total eclipse of the moon. The night was perfectly clear and the moon was[Read More…]

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • The prizes for best float in the parade went to Shepherd Service Station, first place; Meeker Market, second place. Third place went to the little Hilkey boy with his sheep, parading for Simms-Moulton Stores, Co.

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Sulphur Creek is now dry. Last year it had running water all season. But this is an off season. • With the completion of the Lost Creek Ditch the Coal Creek mesa region will be supplied with an abundance of water.

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • William E. Sides and Miss Bernice VanCleave were married June 9, 1935 at the St. James church. • Mr. M.L. Shepherd and son Alvin announce that their new service station will be open for business Friday, June 14.