Christmas elf Gus Halandras works magic on his wreath making. You may know him as long-time Meeker resident, former mayor, Meeker Classic initiator, generous neighbor, and fun guy, but around Christmas, I think he is wreath creator extraordinaire. When driving by his house, I see that by Thanksgiving, he has[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Thanks to PMC from Purkey family
Thanks to PMC from Purkey family Dear Editor: On behalf of the Purkey family, we would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to those who work at Pioneers Medical Center. We are so blessed to live in the Meeker community, where we are seen and treated as[Read More…]
Letter: Recall update
Dear Editor: The update on the Moyer recall is as follows: the Moyer Recall Committee is awaiting judicial review before the recall can go before voters on a ballot. The attorney hired by Matt Scott filed a lawsuit in Rio Blanco District Court challenging the decision made by Boots Campbell,[Read More…]
Loose Ends: What’s in a name
Reading an obituary of a friend’s cousin on Facebook recently, I was struck by the similarities in the way both children grew up in different small towns here on the western slope of Colorado. The cowboy culture has remained very much a part of raising children, no matter how far[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Holiday music
Soon after Thanksgiving, I start listening to holiday music. I enjoy all kinds of holiday music from the classic to religious hymns and old favorites. I especially appreciate talented pianists. Sometimes I sing along to old favorites from my childhood and other times, I just appreciate the beauty of the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Odds and ends
This week’s front page was rough. Not just because I find fundraising campaigns difficult and awkward, but because it’s a terrifying reminder how close so many communities in our country are to having no source of local news. According to a report by Penelope Muse Abernathy, Knight Chair of Journalism[Read More…]
Letter: OneSeed Christmas fundraiser with MES
Dear Editor: My name is Aubrey Walsh, and I was blessed to grow up in the community of Meeker. If it was not for the generosity of the Meeker community, I would not be where I am today. I am very excited and grateful that I have the opportunity to[Read More…]
Letter: About the Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable
Dear Editor: The availability of water is easily taken for granted. For most of us, we simply turn on a tap in our homes and water is there. But it is critical to our lives, and as the availability of water changes it impacts everyone across the state. Colorado legislature[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Christmas lights
Post-Thanksgiving, we will quickly turn the corner and sprint to Christmas, four short weeks away. Along with shopping, baking and wrapping, the joyful aspect of holiday lights begins. In both our homes and public areas, activities get underway for the lighting of the Christmas tree and exterior decorations. In Meeker[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Conversations
One skill that we are keen on teaching children is listening. I am sure the first preschool and primary school conferences of the year addressed that one specific skill and informed the parent’s mastering it. I believe it is even more of a problem because of remote learning and the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Giving Thanks
It’s that time of year when our hearts turn to gratitude. What are you thankful for? For the month of November, or at least on Thanksgiving Day, we slow down long enough to be grateful for a minute. In the early months of 2021, which were very dark days personally,[Read More…]
More on don’t trust, don’t feel and don’t talk
Part 3 My name is Alfie and I am an alcoholic, sharing my experience, strength and hope. In my last article on alcoholism I shared how it manifested in my life, I would like to dive in a little deeper and share how it affected me later on in life.[Read More…]
