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At a celebration on Sept. 25, 1993, Robert Murray, standing beside his wife, Barbara, wipes away a tear as the athletic field in South Strafford, Vt., is dedicated in his honor. Robert Murray, who retired earlier in 1993, spent nearly 30 years as a principal and teacher at Newton Elementary School in South Strafford. (Valley News - Medora Hebert) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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A Life: Robert D. Murray; ‘He never took a summer off’

by Nora Doyle-Burr Valley News Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2023August 4, 2025

Travis Petrin, of Claremont, makes a fuel oil delivery to a home in Strafford, Vt., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. The National Weather Service is predicting rain and snow overnight on Thursday and high winds with gusts up to 65 mph on Friday. “Friday’s not going to be good,” said Petrin. “All these driveways are going to be ice.” Eastern quoted the daily price of heating oil on Wednesday at $4.50 per gallon. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Dreading driveways

by Staff Report January 3, 2023

Rebecca Holcombe (Courtesy photograph)

Democrats win Windsor-Orange 2 House seats

by Staff Report November 8, 2022

Rebecca Holcombe (Courtesy photograph)

Windsor-Orange 2 district has 4 candidates eyeing 2 Vt. House seats

by Alex Hanson Valley News Staff WriterNovember 4, 2022

Jeffrey Gale, of Strafford, Vt., rakes leaves at a home whose gardens he tends in Strafford on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Gale, who is a basket maker, said gardening "is another version of creating beauty." (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Leaves over weaves in Strafford

by Staff Report October 29, 2022

A portrait of Sen. Justin Smith Morrill by Constantino Brumidi has been restored. (Courtesy Friends of the Morrill Homestead)

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Out & About: Learn about the Morrill Act’s impact on Indigenous people

by Liz Sauchelli Valley News Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2022

After spending about an hour and a half on Miller Pond in Strafford, Vt., Bill Sleeper, of South Royalton, Vt., ties down his kayak on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. He takes the kayak out on the water about once a week. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Weekly routine

by Staff Report August 31, 2022

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Strafford brings back remote meeting option

by Patrick Adrian Valley News CorrespondentAugust 28, 2022

On the lawn of the Morrill Memorial & Harris Library in Strafford, Vt., Stephen Drew sits with his daughter Ruby, 4, of South Strafford, Vt., on Monday, Aug., 8, 2022. Elliot McWilliams, 5, of Lebanon, N.H., was with his grandmother Rachel Kurland (not pictured) for the summer reading program "Oceans of Possibilities" at the library. Matt Rogers, left, of Montpelier, Vt., and Kyle Redding, of Essex Junction, Vt., explain and sing sea shanties as part of the program. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Out to sea in Strafford

by Staff Report August 15, 2022

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Strafford Selectboard ends online broadcast, participation in meetings

by Patrick Adrian Valley News CorrespondentJuly 16, 2022