Author: Special to the Herald Times

Pledging allegiance…

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Meeker VFW and Women’s Auxiliary presented the VFW Pledge of Allegiance award to preschoolers. It is a certificate of good citizenship and Pledge of Allegiance award.

Seniors stars ‘n stripes

Ruthann Chavez, a resident of Eagle Crest, Annalee Nickson, driver of the Rangely Rambler (the senior bus), and Rangely’s very own treasure, 97-year-old Dorothy Pickens, were out enjoying Halloween.

News Briefs: Nov. 8, 2012

Costa Rica presentation Nov. 15 MEEKER | Students who participated in the leatherback turtle conservation program in Costa Rica last summer will report on their experiences in a presentation next Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Meeker Public Library.

New duplexes in Rangely

Rangely Town trustees, the Rangely Development Authority and Senergy Builders broke ground in July for six affordable housing units. Town manager Peter Brixius said, “We should have tenants in by the end of November.”

Meeker drops final game to Hotchkiss, 34-12

MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys dropped their final conference game to Hotchkiss, 34-12. The Black and Gold played the Bulldogs fairly even except for two long runs by the ace Hotchkiss running back, who bolted for 60 and 93 touchdown runs during the contest.

MDA fundraiser …

The Meeker Hotel and Cafe served as a jail last week as part of a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy. Meeker Cafe server Britany Walsh volunteered to be a jailbird and raised more than $500 in bail money for the cause.