Dear Editor: You don’t know me, but I’m the little birthday card that got lost. I was mailed here in Meeker to a 90-year-old lady who has lived here all of her life.
Opinion
Loose Ends: Whatever happened to … the noon whistle?
What happened to the noon whistle?”someone asked the other day. The absence of that high-pitched shriek reminded me of my own reliance on the bells of St. James as a time management device.
Letter to the Editor: Community grants
Dear Editor: On behalf of Natural Soda Inc., our employees and customers, we would like to thank the many community organizations that applied for Natural Soda’s 2011 Community Support Program.
Meeker Locals
Happy Hanukkah! The Jewish “festival of lights” begins at sunset on Tuesday and lasts for eight days.
Letter to the Editor: OHV trails supporters
Dear Editor: The Meeker Chamber of Commerce would like to highlight many individuals who have been involved with the OHV trails grant recently submitted by the county.
Letter to the Editor: Shop at Home
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all the business who have funded Home for the Holidays!
Letter to the Editor: Brown family expresses thanks
Dear Editor: Our family wishes to express sincere appreciation to the members of The Church at Meeker, Pastor Mike Dinwiddie and pianist Nancy Amick for the special service they provided for our mom, Marion Lake.
Letter to the Editor: Shopper appreciation
Dear Editor: As the first week’s winner of the holiday bucks, I wanted to thank the paper for sponsoring this event.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for speeding up oil production
Dear Editor: I would thank Representative Doug Lamborn for his work to speed up oil shale production in Western Colorado.
Letter to the Editor: Grandma says thanks
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all of the people who came to the aid of my daughter-in-law and three grandchildren last Friday night.
Loose Ends: Fa-la-la-la-la
When does a community event become a tradition? Is it when it is declared an annual event after its success that first year or when it is held on the same date the next year and all the following years?
Meeker Locals
We fell into the deep freeze this week, with temperatures dropping below zero several nights in a row. Maybe now we can have some snow? At least enough to disguise the fact there are still unraked leaves in the yard.