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Veterans Day

By Bill | Published: November 11, 2011

My first view of the country of South Vietnam was through the window next to my seat in a Flying Tiger Airways Boeing 707 that was transporting about 250 American servicemen of all 4 military branches, but mostly Marines, from the island of Okinawato DANang, a major city on the east coast of South Vietnam.  [...]

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The Rooster Crows – November 4, 2011

By Bill | Published: November 4, 2011

Thist week in The Rooster Crows: Halloween costumes galore at The Lariat Bar; Veteran’s Day activities; several local residents hospitalized – and released; work begins on the Rutland Town Hall renovation project; Community Club meets to discuss several issues; there is a new lawyer in town; Priscilla Isensee obituary; deer hunting season opens today; and, comments on the Republican Presidential Primary process; and other tidbits for your reading enjoyment.

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The Rooster Crows – October 21, 2011

By Bill | Published: October 21, 2011

This week in The Rooster Crows: Crop harvest disappointing; flu clinic in Rutland; Save Our Post Office meeting calls for more letters to keep our PO open; American Legion pancake breakfast and flag burning ceremony; Pam Gulleson campaigns across the State; County Commissions conference and transportation project funding; non-resident pheasant hunting season starts off with a bang; Rutland Hall renovation project contracts set things in motion; local residents battling health issues return home soon and other tidbits for your reading enjoyment.

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The Rooster Crows – September 23, 2011

By Bill | Published: September 23, 2011

This week in The Rooster Crows: Rutland has a large turnout to oppose closing the Rutland PO Station; early frost ends the growing season; residents head south for the winter; American Legion meets to plan Veteran’s Day events and two pancake breakfasts during the winter; USS Pearl Harbor connection to Rutland; several former residents visit their old hometown; hunting goes strong in Rutland; politics thrive in Rutland; Uffda Day is coming soon and Rutland is ready!

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The Rooster Crows — August 12, 2011

By Bill | Published: August 12, 2011

This week in The Rooster Crows: Another successful Rib Fest brings many to town, softball tournament benefits American Cancer Society, visitors and resident travels, outstanding theater performances on the Rutland stage, new Veteran’s Home in Lisbon dedication, agricultural collapse, goose season opens bringing hunters from near and far, and other tidbits for your reading enjoyment.

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