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Letter: WWII vets will make second honor flight

The first Western Slope Honor Flight (WSHF) was so successful and rewarding for the 110 WWII veterans who participated on the inaugural flight Aug. 25-26 that the WSHF board has decided to schedule a second flight for May 4-5, 2010.

September 26, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Powwow offers chance for ‘both sides’ to come together

This weekend’s Smoking River Pow Wow will be a homecoming of sorts. “I think it’s good to come together as a people who once lived there and the people who live there now,” said Jonas Grant, a descendant of the Utes who were here at the time of the Meeker[Read More…]

September 26, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Powwow becomes a time to celebrate

MEEKER I This weekend’s Smoking River Pow Wow is more than just a dance. “We just don’t consider this a two-day event or a dance,” said Meeker’s Lynn Lockwood, a member of the local powwow committee. “This is not just a performance. The powwow dancing is nice, but it’s not[Read More…]

September 25, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Fairfield Trust grant applications due

MEEKER | The deadline for semiannual Freeman E. Fairfield Trust grant applications is 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

September 25, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Contribute items for food pantry, earn MVB bucks

MEEKER I How do you “earn” Mountain Valley Bank Bucks? • Bring your friends and family and check in at the MVB Bucks booth — set up at the ATM. We give you $5 per person just for joining us! • Support a great service! Bring non-perishable food items for[Read More…]

September 25, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Festival includes pie, salsa making contests

Pie Contest Blue ribbon pie $100 Red ribbon pie $50 Prettiest pie $50 Fall Festival pie $50 Best fruit pie $50 • Must bring 2 pies to enter • Both pies will be auctioned • Please bring entries by 10:30 a.m. • Judging will be held at 11 a.m. (no[Read More…]

September 25, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Punt, Pass and Kick slated for Monday

MEEKER I Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District will host an NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Monday at the Meeker High School football field. There is no school for Meeker students on that day.

September 25, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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A winner for the Meeker community

MEEKER I Everyone is a winner at the Fall Festival — literally. “We create a pool of Mountain Valley Bank bucks, which is free money for people who come to attend, and from there any ‘real’ dollars spent continue to raise money for our groups,” said Tawny Halandras, MVB vice[Read More…]

September 24, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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Kobald gets award for ‘Boredom’

Meeker artist John Kobald received the Leonard J. Meiselman Memorial Award for a realistic sculpture Sept. 4 in Salina, Kan., at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

September 23, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled