Nothing brings back the memories of one’s childhood like going back to a place one calls home, at least once a year if possible. Celebrating the annual events that take place here, especially Range Call, draws crowds of tourists and residents from both town and county. A feeling or sense[Read More…]
Columns
Editor’s Column: The Participation Trophy
“I shall participate, I shall contribute, and in so doing, I shall be the gainer.” Walter Annenberg Participation trophies, or prizes, have a bad rep. These prizes, awards or accolades are given to everyone who takes part in an event, even if they don’t come in first, second, or third[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Crowd sourcing for community good
Every now and then a word pops up that fits what happens when everyone is on the same page to help a community grow and thrive. Crowd sourcing began to be used on the internet mostly, as well as in print advertisements. Typically the “crowd” in crowd sourcing references, according[Read More…]
Guest Column: Bagpipes
A shifty looking guy in a kilt walks into a London pub, orders a pint, and very carefully puts down the plastic bag he was carrying. The suspicious barkeeper asks, “What’s that?” The Scotsman answers, “Six pounds of explosives.” The barkeeper replies with obvious relief. “Thanks goodness, I thought it[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Copy, paste, repeat
“It’s all the same, only the names will change.” ~ Bon Jovi, “Wanted Dead or Alive” The opening lyric to a 1986 “hair band” song might not seem like it has anything to do with nearly 139 years of newspaper archives from a rural Colorado town, but it could easily[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Mountains, molehills, gnats and camelsEditor’s Column:
It seems the more comfortable we are the more fixated we become on superficial things. Being comfortable makes us fussy and finicky. When our basic needs are met, we have the time and energy to expend on little things, things that really don’t matter much in the long term. You’d[Read More…]
Guest Column: Legislative session wrap-up
By MEGHAN LUKENS State House Representative 120 days, 20 prime-sponsored bills, and thousands of constituent contacts later, the Colorado 2023 Legislative Session has come to an end. I am so proud of the work that we have collectively done, and I am energized to keep the great progress going. A[Read More…]
Guest Column: Talk of a lifetime, part 2
By TERESIA REED Executive Director, Rio Blanco County Historical Society EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a continuation from the June 1 edition. Read it here. Probably the greatest challenge in having a meaningful conversation is just getting started. It is common for loved ones to feel uncomfortable if you formerly put[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Funding your education at Colorado Northwestern
By DR. LISA JONES CNCC President This edition marks the fourth month of highlighting Colorado Northwestern’s priorities identified in its 2023-28 Strategic Plan. This month’s focus is on communication. With the fast-paced world we live in, it is difficult to identify one effective method of communicating important topics in a[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: It is what you make it
“Every town is just what the citizens make it.” The Meeker Herald, 1923 I stumbled across this comment on the bottom of a page in the archives a few weeks back. Just a couple lines of text filling a blank spot on a page has stayed with me through meetings, graduations[Read More…]
Guest Column: Talk of a lifetime
In this age of technology, emails, posts and texts are depriving us of one of the greatest joys you can experience. Talking, not just talking, but having a conversation, one on one, face-to-face with one another is one of the most important interactions we can have as humans. When working[Read More…]
Guest Column: Hot doctors’ appointment tips to ease your next visit
During my latest clinic visit I heard some things around the halls as I relaxed back into my pillow that have inspired me to share my appointment mind and body comfort tips. These “practices” as you may think of them, have been discovered, inspired and honed by my many years[Read More…]