“Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.” ~ Mark Twain Sometimes I think loyalty is something you’re just born with — or not. What is loyalty, anyway? According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, loyalty is “…usually seen as a virtue, albeit a[Read More…]
Opinion
LOOSE ENDS: Summertime, and the livin’ is easy
The song “Summertime” by Gershwin in the musical Porgy and Bess (1935) remains one of the most favorite songs written for a musical for the past 100 years.”Summertime and the living is easy” is the line repeated in popular culture to apply to the feelings experienced when the trials of[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Attention and distraction compromise evaluation and comprehension
“Men are so simple and yield so readily to the desires of the moment that he who will trick will always find another who will suffer to be tricked.” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli Raise your hand if you got a text recently about an unpaid toll road fee. I did. It[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – If everything is terrible, check the mirror
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ~ Anais Nin For the next day or so, tune in to the things you say and to what you hear from those around you. Listen closely. Is what you hear negative and miserable? Is it hateful?[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 5th, 2025
Response to Sen. Roberts’ column Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Sen. Dylan Roberts’ column [published May 29, 2025], which listed his accomplishments in this year’s Legislative session. He has completely omitted how proud he is for being a part of the Democrat juggernaut, which was able to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – When two and two don‘t make four
“Trust is congruence between what you say and do.” ― Peter F. Drucker Sometimes it’s hard to tell if the world has suddenly gone mad or if it’s always been this way. After all, we only have our own brief blip of a lifespan and whatever information we’ve managed to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Can I see your ID?
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson I got carded at the grocery store buying non-alcoholic seltzer. It made me chuckle. Besides the fact that I wasn’t buying booze, it’s painfully obvious that I’m well over 21. And then[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – May 22nd, 2025
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Chapter to close Dear Editor: It is with a heavy heart that we are writing this letter. Due to a declining membership and no new memberships in our auxiliary, Meeker V.F.W. Post 5843 Auxiliary will be relinquishing our charter. This week’s upcoming activities: presentation of Patriot’s Pen[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YouthZone
First, a huge thank you to everyone who made our second Annual Spring Gala a success! With over 220 guests filling the Hotel Colorado’s beautiful Devereux Ballroom, we raised nearly $120,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, auctions, and our paddle-raise—all to support YouthZone’s vital work. Last year, we served nearly 500[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable supports preparation for a drier future
RBC | As the Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable prepares for decreased water availability in the future, it relies on Basin Implementation Plan (BIP) goals for guidance. One of its goals is “To develop an integrated system of water use, storage and administration and delivery to reduce water shortages and[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – How you doin‘?
“I knew well enough that one could fracture one’s legs and arms and recover afterward, but I did not know that you could fracture the brain in your head and recover from that too.” ― Vincent van Gogh Maybe it’s our hyper-independent, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, don’t-tread-on-me attitude, or maybe it’s the staggering[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 15th, 2025
Thank you to our generous after-prom supporters Dear Editor: We extend our heartfelt thanks to the many donors, businesses and volunteers who helped make this year’s After-Prom event a safe, fun, and memorable night for our students. Your support helped provide entertainment, food, prizes and a safe environment for our teens to[Read More…]
