MEEKER | Two incoming Meeker High School seniors will head into their final year of high school equipped with new knowledge about local government and politics, thanks to Meeker’s American Legion post. Montey Franklin and Landin Lopez attended the six-day American Legion Boys State conference in Sterling, Colorado. Lopez said[Read More…]
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Memorial Day 2023
Honor & Remember ~ Memorial Day 2022
MEEKER | VFW Post 5843, Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion conducted Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonies and salutes May 30 at Circle Park and Highland Cemetery. Photos by Caitlin Walker and Gracelyn Walker, Rio Blanco Herald Times
This is your VFW, Auxiliary and American Legion
RBC | What does a veteran do when they are separated from the military? The answer is pretty simple for those that are members of one of these organizations, they continue to serve. This article is to inform the residents of Rio Blanco County what the VFW and American Legion[Read More…]
Veterans Day 2020 Photos
Memorial Day 2020
Heroes among us
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Memorial Day speech was submitted by the American Legion. Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, the[Read More…]
Local veteran’s story included in new book
MEEKER | EDITOR’S NOTE: Dave Cole downplays his own Vietnam experience in light of what others endured, but he did play a role and his story deserves to be told. Author William F. Brown agreed, and asked Cole to be interviewed for a chapter in a new book, “Our Vietnam[Read More…]
VFW/American Legion Dinner; Ford and Trout give updates
MEEKER | AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIRLS STATE CAMP REPORT Incoming Meeker High School senior Lacey Ford was sponsored by the Meeker American Legion Post 0074 for participation in the American Legion Auxiliary Girls’ State Camp on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley in June with 160 delegates from[Read More…]
A veteran’s vision becomes reality
By DOC WATSON Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Some 100 people showed up at the VFW/Lion’s Club building throughout Christmas Day to enjoy a free meal and companionship at what is hoped to be the first annual such get together for those who are alone on that day.[Read More…]
Medical equipment available at VFW for those in need
MEEKER | When facing a health crisis, the cost of the medical equipment needed during recovery, or during a long-term illness at home can add insult to injury. Seeking to alleviate some of that financial distress, Meeker native and former commander of Meeker V.F.W. Post 5843 Tom Kilduff set up[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament April 2 in Meeker
MEEKER | American Legion “Nicholas Goeder” Post 74 is holding a fundraising cribbage tournament on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the VFW building at 290 Fourth St. across from Mountain Valley Bank. Meeker’s American Legion post has come back from near extinction and would like to be able[Read More…]
