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…]
Opinion
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…]
Guest Column: Talk of a lifetime, part 3
Read Part 1 >> Read Part 2 >> In the last few weeks, we have been talking about how to have those precious conversations with your loved ones. Hearing and experiencing the wonderful tales of yore through the eyes of your dear ones is precious. Having those conversations should never[Read More…]
Letter: Grateful for swift response to water leak
Dear Editor, Again, how fortunate we are to live in our Meeker. Finding a water leak in my front yard, I called City Maintenance. Within a five-minute span Russel and his crew were at my home. Everything was back in order by that evening. Thank you guys. Job well done.[Read More…]
Guest Column: Whaddya mean, you branded the hill?!
We may never know exactly what inspired Regas K. Halandras Sr. (father of Gus and Chris) to cut two giant letters — RH — into a hillside of sagebrush. The idea had been probably stewing for a while. According to Chris, Regas had seen somewhere an area of sage brush[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…]
Letters to the Editor: June 15, 2023
Taking pride in our museum Dear Editor, Last week the museum was visited by a high-spirited group of 40 from Water Education Colorado. The group had given us basic information, and a head count. It soon became evident that this might not be just a little visit. Even though I[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…]
Letters to the Editor: June 8, 2023
No bounce houses at Range Call Dear Editor, My name is Dave Gordon and I have had the unique opportunity of bringing a bouncy house carnival to your Range Call event for most of the past decade. The powers that be have decided that the asphalt we were told to[Read More…]
