Meeker Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall No. 5843 is taking part in the annual Voice of Democracy scholarship competition. Entry deadline is Nov. 1. The grand prize is $30,000. All high school students can apply. For more information, contact Meeker VFW Cmdr. David Cole at 970-878-5326 (home); 303-249-3700 (cell); or email [email protected]. Or contact Vicki Crawford, president of the Meeker VFW Ladies Auxiliary at 970-878-5000 (home); 970-756-5023 (cell); or email [email protected]