Developing the ability to recognize the weather patterns and signs foretelling the immediate future can be linked to the number of years of residence. The old-timers in the White River Valley believed they were weather-wise and felt confident that it was this essential tool that determined their resilience or staying[Read More…]

A recent trend spreading through the working-from-home world is a scary example of what has gone extremely wrong with our reliance on technology. Apparently the pandemic’s requirement that most everyone work from home for the past few years has changed the workplace atmosphere irreparably. Showing consideration and respect are two[Read More…]

Living in a rural area requires that residents throughout the county learn to adapt. Newcomers often have no idea what adjustments will have to be made in order to keep their family members happy. All too often when someone visits Meeker in the spring or summer, they go back and[Read More…]

This first week of 2023 has been busy for everyone who has tried to follow through on their latest New Year’s Eve resolutions. It seems not to matter if the goals made are serious or frivolous. Sincere attempts to make changes soon become visible to everyone. The uptick in attendance[Read More…]

The approaching new year is met by one and all with the common hopeful expectation that it is sure to be better. January 2023 will arrive right on time, with everyone’s individual resolutions started and ready to bring about positive change. Traditionally it is a new beginning, a fresh start[Read More…]

If you say that to anyone during any other season, you might get some puzzled looks. I don’t know the specific origin of the word, but happy takes precedence with so many other holidays. I am assuming with the traditional gifting of cards depicting all the wonderfully celebratory activities celebrated[Read More…]

Time feels as if it is speeding up. It is common knowledge that this general feeling, of being behind before one has even started, takes over as one ages. Unfortunately after the lengthy siege of various forms of the pandemic, the off-balance feeling that one gets that time is snapping[Read More…]

Family man, loyal friend, and active community member are only a few of the words describing our community’s most recent loss of a good man. Mike Cook has always been a man behind the scenes in the community, offering his help to family, friends, and many strangers in his longtime[Read More…]

Traveling to see family during the holidays continues to be a number one priority for so many folks. This results in quite a few unexpected glitches — before, after, and in between travel of any sort. The gradual reopening of popular public destinations for both tourists and locals alike made[Read More…]

It isn’t that there are “no words” when it comes to first trying to process someone’s sudden death. It is impossible to summon the right words when someone you have known for 40 years passes away suddenly. Joe Fennessy died a little more than a week ago ending his eight[Read More…]