Years ago, the commercial Christmas season was heralded not by the terror of hearing a certain Mariah Carey song-that-shall-not-be-named, but by the arrival of the department store Christmas catalog. Within its glossy pages were sparkling images of smiling children and all the best toys one could request from Santa. Pages[Read More…]
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Thanks for help after accident Dear Editor, I can never express how grateful I am to my Saint James, family, friends, and neighbors for their overwhelming help and care during my recovery from my accident. I’ll never be able to thank you all enough for your[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Honoring family traditions
Honoring family traditions continues during this Christmas season. As families decorate their homes with both outdoor and indoor decorations, quite a few families go up into the Hogback, the Piceance basin, or upriver into the high country to cut their trees. While years ago one could cut down the perfect[Read More…]
History Lessons – Pat’s Letters, Part 2
My mother-in-law Pat Hendrickson lived in Meeker for about a year before passing at the age of 94. She didn’t get to meet most of you, so I would like to share some of her humor with you now. Her Christmas letters from Bartlett, Kansas were hilarious stories of life[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 26
White River Agency, Colorado. March 3, 1879. Sir: The first part of the last month was stormy and cold, and with deep snow covering the whole country. During the latter part warmer weather prevailed; snow disappeared from most of the valleys, and the roads settled; upon which our wheat was[Read More…]
CNCC Corner – Reflection
As this year ends, I take time to reflect on all the reasons we may have to be thankful. For some, it is their health, for others, it is the beauty of our environment and the ability to enjoy the nature around us. Others may be thankful for their families[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Making peace with preferences
“Somehow each of the three bears figured out exactly what was comfortable for them. And yet despite the obvious differences, they did not try to impose their preferences on the rest of the family. And if we can take a lesson from that, maybe that would make our society a[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Thank you from Muxlow family Dear Editor, We sincerely want to thank this amazing community for the outpouring of love and support during this dark and difficult time. Not only this community but surrounding communities have reached out and offered support by any means necessary. To every single person who[Read More…]
Pat’s Christmas Letters, Part 1
My mother-in-law, Pat Hendrickson lived in Meeker about a year before passing at the age of 94. She didn’t get to meet most of you, so I would like to share some of her humor with you now. Her Christmas letters from Bartlett, Kansas, population 69, were hilarious stories of[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Write this down
Listening to an old familiar tune on a country music radio station with the repetitive verse “Write This Down” will continue to be played on countless playlists across the country. It speaks to so many of all ages and it speaks to anyone who has lived life fully. It doesn’t[Read More…]
Guest Column – Special session on property taxes
By SEN. DYLAN ROBERTS Colorado Senate District 8 Last week, the Governor called the legislature back for a special session to address property taxes. After meeting for four days, we passed several bills that will help reduce the increase in property taxes and set up a process to find a[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Assumptions
Be curious, not judgmental. ~ Ted Lasso By the time you read this, you’ve most likely enjoyed (or endured) the annual gathering of friends and family around the Thanksgiving table. Hopefully, the food and drink were delicious, and the conversation was amicable. However, if you walked away agitated or inflamed[Read More…]
