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…]
Tag: Guest Column
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…]
CNCC Corner – Busy month for CNCC
The month of February will be a busy one at CNCC. We had a great start to the spring semester welcoming returning students and a double-digit increase in new students compared to a year ago! As we get into the heart of the semester, we have turned our attention to[Read More…]
Guest Column – Everything is a hammer
Our White River Museum has a room full of tools. OK … some of them we call kitchen appliances, but they are still tools. I believe the first tool a man ever used was a rock. He used it as a hammer to crack open acorns and walnuts and dispatch[Read More…]
Guest Column – Kitchen window
I feel very fortunate to have a window over our kitchen sink that translates into an outside view of the world as I cook and prepare meals. It’s a comforting companion because cooking is primarily a solo event. Today, the sky was just awesome with multiple colors of blue, purple[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Groundhog Day is here again
January is officially over today and with it a number of unresolved resolutions. A few stalwart souls continue to work on one or two of these hopeful goals that were forged out of the best intentions. The beginning of February brings forth another celebration of sorts that starts with extricating[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Civility
“How so?” “Really?” “That is not true.” These are all indicators that at the end of a conversation, someone’s feelings will be hurt, especially if these words are spoken in a public forum. These days civility remains in short supply. One can’t be sure there are not more than a[Read More…]
Guest Column – Is the stock market trading on America’s demise?
I admit I do not know a lot about the stock market (lawyers don’t do math, or at least this one doesn’t) but I do understand that the point of the stock market is to bring investors and companies together, allowing the investors to provide financial backing for companies that[Read More…]
CNCC Corner – Happy New Year!
At CNCC we are starting the year off running. There is already a wonderful buzz and bustle of energy and activity on our campuses. The college campuses reopened on Jan. 2 to prepare our facilities, and help those looking to begin their education this spring semester. Class registration will be[Read More…]
