Opinion
Loose Ends: Elk ‘bugling contests of olden days’
Not so long ago Meeker was not only known for its deer and elk population, but for the abundance of local human elk callers.
Having to buy yet another sympathy card
My best friend back in Kansas called me during the day last week, which he hardly ever does. Usually, when we talk on the phone, it’s at night, since we’re both working during the day. So when I noticed he was calling, I wondered what it might be. Usually, when[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: December 11
Senioritis takes on a whole new meaning
I used to look skeptically at people who claimed they were having “a senior moment.”
Letters to the Editor: December 4
Loose Ends: One gobbler too many
Accounts of life on many of the ranches at the turn of the 19th century usually include humorous remembrances of the animal members of the family, including the farmyard creatures.
Slain dentist was Fine friend of CNCC program
Like so many others, Mark Patterson was shocked when he heard about the Oct. 11 shooting deaths in Grand Junction.
Letters to the Editor: November 27, 2008
Dear Editor, In response to Ms. Hale’s letter of last week, non-permitted projects are still subject to use tax.
HEROES
To many people, the teenage years involve many emotional, difficult times. As children get older, parents tend to give them more freedoms to balance the responsibilities that also come with age.
Patriotism
As Abraham Lincoln once said, “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” Men and women in uniform and their families have sacrificed for our nation. They have[Read More…]
What’s cooking? Not much for single guy
As a single guy, my dinner “menu” rotation consists of such hearty meals as chips and salsa, soup or salad, the ever-popular PB&J sandwich and, my personal favorite, a bowl of cereal.
