With the election past, perhaps our telephones will quit ringing off the hook. Three or more calls a day from political groups is just three or more too many. Maybe life can get back to normal now — whatever that means.

According to science journal “Nature,” when peeled off the roll, clear sticky tape can produce X-rays, as well as a flash of visible light. Interesting.

Did anyone make the drive to Grand Junction’s Suplizio Field Monday evening to hear Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s speech? Speaking of the election — you have less than two weeks to read through the 2008 state ballot booklet.

The “orange invasion” has begun in earnest. How can we tell? Because all the deer have moved into town! We’ve spotted several nice big bucks casually munching apples in the field across the street from BLM and the Forest Service. It’s probably quieter down here. And while we always welcome[Read More…]

The “orange invasion” has begun in earnest. How can we tell? Because all the deer have moved into town! We’ve spotted several nice big bucks casually munching apples in the field across the street from BLM and the Forest Service. It’s probably quieter down here.

Harold’s got a question for y’all this week. What are the qualifications to be a local?

Ordinarily, the newspaper would be least likely to point out a typo, since that’s like living in a glass house and throwing stones.

This Saturday is the annual Fall Festival downtown at Mountain Valley Bank.

Turning leaves mean statewide mention ’Tis the week for fall color viewing, according to several statewide publications. Both The Coloradoan and the Denver Post mentioned our very own Flat Tops scenic byway between Meeker and Yampa as a prime spot to view nature’s autumn splendor.

It’s been seven years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Where were you that September morning?

\MEEKER — Today is “National Newspaper Carrier’s Day.” On this date in 1833, Barney Flaherty became the first newsboy. Sept. 4 is also the anniversary of the introduction of the Edsel. Anybody remember the Edsel from way back in 1957?

MEEKER — Somebody somewhere has paid researchers to study satellite photos of thousands of cows worldwide. Their conclusion? Cattle seem to spontaneously align their bodies in a north-south direction when resting or grazing. Apparently, when the cows come home, it’s because they have a sense of direction. No GPS required.[Read More…]