If you’re planning to travel soon, don’t delay making those reservations. Yesterday, I spent a very frustrating morning trying to make camping reservations for my husband’s birthday coming up in late April. I won’t reveal his age, but this is one of the special years to celebrate. To avoid the[Read More…]
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Guest Column – Capitol Update: Rural Colorado Issues
As a Senator that represents 10 rural and rural resort counties, I take the responsibility of ensuring that our communities’ unique needs are strongly heard and accounted for in a legislature dominated by metro-area legislators. We’re already making some big impacts this year for rural Colorado. Several of my bills[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 21st, 2024
Thanks from the Justus family Dear Editor, To everyone who has supported us following the loss of Julie, we would like to express our sincere thanks. The cards, letters and phone calls were very much appreciated. Jeanette and Mike Justus and family Rangely Appreciation for the Meeker Fire Department Dear[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Know thy moose
Wildlife experts are being consulted by communities where they are experiencing a rise in reports of human/animal confrontations. Colorado has been noted as one of the states with a large moose population, so it does make sense that we are facing a larger number of violent incidents on public lands.[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER – CNCC Rangely hosts Aviation Summit March 14
Colorado Northwestern Community College has reached the midpoint of the semester. Intercollegiate basketball is winding down and baseball and softball are gearing up. Students are studying hard for midterms and making plans for spring break (March 11-15). This month, I would like to highlight one of CNCC’s oldest and most[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Easier done than said?
The man trying to walk a young Husky issued a string of commands without waiting for each task to be completed. The training session was compacted into less than five minutes. The problem was obvious to any bystanders on the public path. While his master barked out orders in record[Read More…]
Guest Column – One month at the Capitol
Things are really starting to pick up at the Colorado General Assembly. We are one month into our 120-day legislative session and while bills are still being introduced, the year’s priorities are starting to take shape. Personally, my legislation remains focused on our community’s biggest needs: expanding housing opportunities for[Read More…]
Guest Submission – So much white
White, white, white is about all I see looking outside. Too much snow, too much ice. It seems to me we in Meeker have never gotten a break all winter from the cold weather. Our yard is still covered with snow left from November that has never melted. I had[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS – Rolling in the dough
Recently the Oregon Trail Historical Society decided to up their game and promote their little hometown museum on social media. Recipes for Pioneer Sourdough Bread and one small sample of sourdough starter were promised. The TikTok video was such a hit that it soon went viral. This new type of[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Social disconnection can be deadly
Providing increased public health services across the country in rural communities is draining the coffers of several governmental entities. There are new reports of the need to address the social problems that have cropped up in the aftermath of the pandemic. This new information includes data collected from area residents[Read More…]
Guest Submission – An ode to friends
Today, I was on a mission to mail a birthday card to my friend, Clare, regardless of snowy roads and snow-covered vehicle. Why the urgency one may ask? Clare has been a friend for over 50 years, since we were freshmen in college. Over all that time, she always remembered[Read More…]
Local ideas become 2024 legislation
The 2024 Legislative Session has begun! On Jan. 10, we started our 120-day session at the Colorado State Capitol. Alongside my colleagues from both sides of the aisle and as a member of the Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee and Education Committee, I anticipate an exciting session as I[Read More…]
