MEEKER | For many entrepreneurs and a growing number of employees, going to work now involves shuffling from the kitchen to your computer while still in your jammies, or taking your laptop from home to a nearby coffee shop with free WiFi. The internet has allowed more people the flexibility[Read More…]
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Excuse me, your opinion is showing (and it’s not pretty)
Since sometime in the 1950s, when wearing T-shirts as something other than underclothes became socially acceptable, we’ve been paying to turn our bodies into walking billboards, broadcasting our favorite brands, bands, vacation spots and political opinions. I remember a high school classmate being told to turn his T-shirt inside out[Read More…]
Letter: Support for local journalism
Dear Editor, I usually do not resort to writing letters to the editor—perhaps as I feel many individuals who do are either a little off center, or have an axe to grind. Of course, that is a generalization, but, nonetheless, I prefer to write this to you personally. I grew[Read More…]
Cabin Lake Fire Update—Sunday, Aug. 12
Cabin Lake Fire Information Scott Bovey– Incident Commander-Type 3 Update 10:00 a.m. Direct and aggressive suppression continues today on the Cabin Lake Fire Fire: Cabin Lake Fire Containment: 45% Acres: estimated 1,900 Start Date: July 29 Cause: Unknown Location: approx. 5.5 miles south of Buford and approx. 7 miles[Read More…]
VOTER SURVEY RESULTS …
RBC | Apparently people who don’t vote also don’t take surveys about voting. Forty of the 42 respondents to our question about voting in the June primary said they voted. Forty of the 42 (not the same 40, oddly) expressed their intent to vote in the general election in November.[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you for spraying
Dear Editor, We would like to take a moment to thank Lanny Coulter at Coulter Aviation for taking the time to spray for mosquitos per our request, at the ranch and our house for our daughter’s wedding. As many know this time of year up County Road 8 can be[Read More…]
Obituary: Janice Joyce O’Brien
Janice Joyce O’Brien 1942 ~ June 20, 2018 Janice Joyce O’Brien, cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away June 20, 2018, at Saint Rose Medical in Henderson, Nev. Her mischievous smile and silly humor will be greatly missed by many who were blessed to call her family or friend. Janice[Read More…]
Sliding into softball season …
The 2018 Lady Cowboy Softball season opens Aug. 11 at home against Fruita at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. featuring both JV and Varsity. The girls started practice Aug. 6 with the full team and hit the field hard. Returning to the team this year are seniors Gracie Bradfield, Kenzie[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District
MEEKER | In early June of this year, Meeker School District mailed a public opinion survey to registered voter households districtwide. Typical response rates for surveys of this type range from 8 percent to 17 percent. However, the response rate from our community was significantly higher at 23 percent demonstrating[Read More…]
Cabin Lake Fire Update
Wind activity yesterday pushed the #CabinLakeFire across control lines. Containment has been reduced to 45 percent and acreage of the fire has increased by approximately 600 acres. Crews are actively working the fire from the ground and air. Pre-evacuation orders are in place for the area and County Road 17[Read More…]
Methodist Church Anniversary BBQ Aug. 12
MEEKER | Everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion at 1 p.m. On Sunday, Aug 12 at Town Park for Meeker Methodist Church 125th anniversary celebration. Those attending are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. There will be music from past musicians who attended the church[Read More…]
Opinion: Adverse effects of gaming and social media
RBC | I tend to be a research junkie. When I don’t really understand something, I dive into learning everything I can about the topic, so I can speak with confidence and intelligence. To me, the internet is an amazing learning tool, the world is at your fingertips. So, I[Read More…]
