News <p>Photo Lonnie Archibald</p> <p>Hometown Hero Richard Halverson waves to the Grand Parade crowd on the 4th. Halverson joined the National Guard while he was still in high school and served from 1963-1969. Richard has volunteered for the Forks Chamber’s Logging and Mill tour and served on the boards of the Forks Timber Museum and the West End Historical Society.</p> <p>Photo Lonnie Archibald</p> <p>Hometown Hero Richard Halverson waves to the Grand Parade crowd on the 4th. Halverson joined the National Guard while he was still in high school and served from 1963-1969. Richard has volunteered for the Forks Chamber’s Logging and Mill tour and served on the boards of the Forks Timber Museum and the West End Historical Society.</p>

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