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From My Window: Veterans must be remembered; AT&T tower a mystery

Not enough can be said, though a lot has been said this past year in Rio Blanco County with the dedication of the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial.

November 7, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Tony Seely: The importance of our nation’s veterans

EDITOR’S NOTE: Meeker native Tony Seely, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, gave this speech on July 4, 2013, during the dedication of the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial on the front lawn of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker. As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we[Read More…]

October 16, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Parkview’s moral focus assembly honors veterans

RANGELY I Moral focus assemblies at Parkview Elementary School address a different virtue each month, and in November, that virtue was gratitude. Last Wednesday, the school invited local veterans to the assembly so that students could practice extending gratitude in person. “We wanted to do something around Thanksgiving, around a[Read More…]

November 23, 2012 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Veterans Day celebrations

Veterans in Rio Blanco County were honored in Rangely and Meeker last weekend in recognition of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.

November 15, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

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.

November 9, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Veterans Day activities

November 9, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

In honor of our veterans

A table was set with four place-settings representing the four branches of the military to honor those no longer with us, as part of the V.F.W. Ladies’ Auxiliary POW/MIA ceremony. Many local veterans also attended an assembly at Barone Middle School after lunch.

November 23, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Taps…

Meeker High School junior Kaysyn Chintala played “Taps” after a Heather Burke sang the National Anthem and 21-gun salute by member of the local V.F.W. Post 5483.

November 21, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thank you for hosting ceremony

Dear Editor: The Meeker VFW Post 5843 and the Meeker Ladies’ Auxiliary 5843 would like to thank the Meeker Chamber of Commerce for hosting the Veterans Day luncheon at Mountain Valley Bank immediately following the Veterans Day ceremonies on the courthouse lawn.

November 21, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled