I have been thinking about volunteering which is an integral part of our Meeker lifestyle. For good hearted souls, it is natural to sign up for a worthy cause. Our community operates successfully on many fronts due to the donated time and efforts of many folks. This seems to lead[Read More…]
Opinion
Loose Ends: Always talk about weather
Last week, as I was considering some of those subjects that lend themselves to light conversations, I came upon a few of the local go-to gabfest topics over many years. Recently, I reread a few of my notes from the 100 and 125 year old Days Gone By column, which[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Who represents us?
As candidates for local office and boards start popping up before the coming elections, it’s the privilege of the public to ask pertinent questions and obtain information about those candidates in order to make well-educated choices about who will best represent us in fulfilling the duties of those seats. By[Read More…]
We can build an alternative to political extremism
We are Republicans, Democrats and those unaffiliated with a party. We are conservatives, moderates, and liberals. Many of us have long been active in politics while some of us have been uninvolved – until now. But today, we agree that we must speak out about a serious threat facing Western[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you from the family of David L. Brown
Dear Editor: We sincerely thank all of our family, friends, and neighbors for all of your kindness, visits, texts, calls, cards, flowers and donations during this difficult time. Your thoughtfulness and support is greatly appreciated and will always be remembered. Troy, Darren, Tina and family Meeker
What a sticky web we weave
A small ancestor tree of three or four generations involves only 30 people. Easy to keep in a scrapbook. If your goal in WEEK ONE was to collect ancestors back to colonial times, you will need a more organized approach. 300 names soon become a tangled blur. A FAMILY TREE[Read More…]
KAYE’S CORNER: How you play the game
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game” is a familiar phrase attributed to Grantland Rice. In the aftermath of the Olympics and on behalf of all athletes, it’s timely to consider how we view winners and losers. We Americans feel strongly about winning and[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Small Talk
The good ‘ole days is a frequent reference for so many these days. Comparing the years that came before with a rosy glow attached, I hear so many friends and family yearn for the past as we face an uncertain future. The old-fashioned words that sprinkled the vocabularies of so[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Find the good
It’s a frigid, snowy February morning. That right there is enough to throw me out of gear. Add accidentally dropping a pair of socks in the toilet, the 14-year-old dog having a messy accident on the carpet (why is it always on the carpet, never on the hard floor?), and[Read More…]
Would you like dates or coconuts on your tree?
It is a matter of personal preference. Do you want to store your family tree high up in the Cloud or do you want more control by only having it on your computer? Do you want to keep your tree available on your computer only or do you want the world[Read More…]
Letter: Disappointed
Dear Editor: I guess I want to express myself after moving to Rangely from Virginia. I’m very disappointed in the nepotism in the job “market” here. My manager pushed hours towards her brother-in-law and sister or whatever instead of the some dozen or so other team members that could really[Read More…]
Letter: A great big thank you!
As many of you know our family recently went through a very scary situation. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge “thank you” to all of our dear family, good friends, the community and for the outpouring of support and well wishes from folks across the[Read More…]
