MEEKER — Cultural mores and traditions continue to vary across different sections of the country, and the rate of one’s speech patterns are often attributed to one’s geographical origin.
Opinion
Meeker Locals: May 15, 2008
MEEKER — Armed Forces Day is Saturday, May 17.
Letters to the Editor: May 15, 2008
Dear Editor, As spring and summer approach, we are seeing more and more activity on the Meeker Elementary School playground outside of school hours. Our playground is a great location for people to meet and enjoy each others’ company and the outdoor activities that we love so much. We want[Read More…]
Looking Back: One pioneer remembrance in granite
MEEKER — There are sights throughout every community that most people take for granted but when newcomers ask about its origin, not many people seem to know the real story. The courthouse rock is one of those objects. It was placed there more than 59 years ago on July 7,[Read More…]
Meeker Locals: May 8, 2008
MEEKER — You still have a day or so to remember mom! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11 this year. Don’t forget to let the moms in your life — biological, adopted, spiritual, in-law, and so forth — know you appreciate them!
Letters to the Editor: May 8, 2008
Loose Ends: Leaving room for hope
MEEKER — “The sooner, the better,” the deep voice squawked through the airwaves as I made my early morning trudge to the recreation center. I couldn’t imagine why I heard these words of wisdom on the day I was mulling over all of the things I didn’t want to do;[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 1, 2008
Meeker Locals: May 1, 2008
MEEKER — Happy May Day! Most modern Americans are not very familiar with this ancient Celtic holiday.
Loose Ends: Past becomes present in “record of days” remembrances
MEEKER — A couple of years ago when I began again writing articles about this area, I was determined to share my interest and excitement about the area’s history in a short form, figuring that whoever got interested might go find further information.
Letters to the Editor: April 17, 2008
Letters to the Editor: April 24, 2008
Dear Editor, Thanks to the animal rights movement and many well-meaning but misinformed animal lovers, the slaughter of unwanted horses is now essentially banned in all 50 states. Unwanted horses are now being shipped, often for a great many miles, to be slaughtered humanely in Canada or not-so-humanely in Mexico.[Read More…]