I just watched a TV series set in the 1960s. In every episode, the characters are smoking. At dinner, in bed, at restaurants, in the back of a taxi, etc. While I had to explain to my grandchildren what the ashtrays in the armrests on the airplane were last summer (their[Read More…]
Opinion
Loose Ends – All-season sports fans
Watching local students participate in the wide variety of school sports activities offered throughout the year, one begins to notice the increased amount of spectators at almost every event compared to previous years. Has our demographic been altered greatly with more young people moving to the area? While the saying[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Choose-your-own-adventure
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ~ Victor E. Frankl You may recall those old “choose-your-own- adventure” novels written for schoolage kids. At the end of[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 21st, 2024
Thanks from the Justus family Dear Editor, To everyone who has supported us following the loss of Julie, we would like to express our sincere thanks. The cards, letters and phone calls were very much appreciated. Jeanette and Mike Justus and family Rangely Appreciation for the Meeker Fire Department Dear[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Know thy moose
Wildlife experts are being consulted by communities where they are experiencing a rise in reports of human/animal confrontations. Colorado has been noted as one of the states with a large moose population, so it does make sense that we are facing a larger number of violent incidents on public lands.[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – More freudenfreude, less schadenfreude
So next time envy arises, remember: Joy is never in short supply. There’s plenty to go around. ~ M. Andrew McConnell You have to love the German language for its potent specificity in turning compound words into descriptors. You may be familiar with the term “schadenfreude,” defined as taking pleasure[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 14th, 2024
Facts do matter: more on Wolf Creek Dam Dear Editor, Does anyone remember the story of Juniper Canyon? Back in the 1970s, there was an effort to build a large dam to store water on the Yampa River in northwest Moffat County. At 220 feet high and just over a[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER – CNCC Rangely hosts Aviation Summit March 14
Colorado Northwestern Community College has reached the midpoint of the semester. Intercollegiate basketball is winding down and baseball and softball are gearing up. Students are studying hard for midterms and making plans for spring break (March 11-15). This month, I would like to highlight one of CNCC’s oldest and most[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Housekeeping
A newspaper is a mirror reflecting the public, a mirror more or less defective, but still a mirror. ~ Arthur Brisbane First, I’m extending my profound gratitude to all of you who have extended prayers and well wishes to Caitlin after her accident last week. She is on the mend,[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 7th, 2024
Registered RBC voters,participate in the caucus Dear Editor, We are privileged to live in America where we enjoy the benefits of a democratic society. How blessed we all are! However, with privilege and blessing comes responsibility and effort. We have a representative government. A government that is “of the people,[Read More…]
Cowboy of the past…and rancher of the future
It is easy to connect the cowboy to the past; a bit more challenging to connect modern day producers to the future. The work is similar in both the bygone era and the livestock caretakers of today. The goal of the early day cowboy was to care for the animals[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Agendas
“It will all come out in the wash.” ~ Cervante (Don Quixote), translation varies I used to assume this meant that the dirt and stains would magically disappear, but once I had kids I realized “going through the wash” revealed things you didn’t know were there, like rocks and small[Read More…]