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Who is Buford named after?

Well, I gave you four choices last week: John Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte Buford, Abraham Buford II, and Buford T. Justice. If you are a Smokey and the Bandit movie fan, you quickly eliminated Sheriff Buford T. Justice played by Jackie Gleason. The other three names were all Civil War generals.[Read More…]

January 4, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: May 21, 2020

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Pop-up driver’s license office in June The driver’s license office in Meeker will be open Thursday, June 11 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, June 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by appointment only. Please note, the phone number to schedule[Read More…]

May 24, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Fish fry…

June 19, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Fish Fry Saturday

BUFORD I The White River Community Association will hold its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser Saturday at the Buford School on County Road 17.

June 12, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Buford fish fry June 13

MEEKER I The White River Community Association will hold its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on June 13 at the Buford School on County Road 17.

June 9, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Historic school tour…

Participants of the Historic Schools Upper White River tour group take a break at Trappers Lake after visiting the original Buford School last week.

October 6, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Social Saturday to benefit restoration of Coal Creek School

BUFORD I More than 30 years ago, when Janet Clark first came to reside along County Road 6, she remembers recognizing the stately old building as an abandoned school. Now she is spearheading the Rio Blanco County Historical Society committee that is restoring Coal Creek School as an educational and[Read More…]

August 30, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Buford benefit to help county’s oldest school

RBC I The Coal Creek School on County Road 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties on July 18. In 1884, Coal Creek School, the first rural school in the area, was started in a log cabin about a[Read More…]

August 26, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Buford Fish Fry was a huge success

Dear Editor: The 2014 White River Community Association’s Fish Fry this past Saturday was a tremendous success. With the help of some very dedicated folks, we were able to serve crispy fried white fish and delicious side dishes to about 250 attendees.

June 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Buford School benefit fish fry…

June 22, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Annual White River Fish Fry Saturday at Buford School

BUFORD I Once again on Saturday, members and friends of the White River Community Association will gather for the 45th straight year for good food, fellowship and neighborly support for the Buford School.

June 13, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Annual Buford fish fry this weekend

MEEKER I A few years ago, the White River Community Association was awarded a grant to restore the rural Buford School, which is located upriver just south of the historic community of Buford. Restoration took place and the association has since maintained the property through funds raised during the annual[Read More…]

June 13, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled