Opinion
Hidden in the Cloud
It has taken a long time for me to get used to conducting daily business in this digital world. Many of us are moving steadily forward, but some of us continue to flounder around. I […]
Opinion
Opinion
Fire prevention, Part 3
Of course, nothing is completely fireproof, but there are steps you can take to decrease your home’s vulnerability. Here is a link to great article on wildfire mitigation. https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/protect-your-home-property-from-wildfire/ Steps such as removing dead foliage […]
Opinion
What does a Scot wear under his kilt?
Shoes and socks of course! I attended the Grand Valley Scottish Festival in Grand Junction this weekend. And yes, I wore my kilt with my dirk (short dagger) in my right sock. The dirk is […]
Letters To The Editor
Letters to the Editor: May 12, 2022
Gerloff family thanks Dear Editor:The Delton Gerloff family would like to say a big thank you to Dr. Travis Anderson, PA Starla Pelloni and all the nursing staff at Pioneers Medical Center for taking such […]
Opinion
It is about the story
It is about the story. it doesn’t matter how one chooses it to be delivered. It could be radio, television or social media. The casual banter is distracting and it is tough to pare down […]
Opinion
“I have hit a roadblock! I have looked everywhere!”
Believe me, every researcher has said this at some time. An ancestor can’t be found in a census, government record, or the name doesn’t appear anywhere in the country he claims as a homeland. There […]
Opinion
Spartans athletic update
We are heading into a very busy time of year for CNCC athletics, so this month we wanted to share a bit about upcoming events and some exciting changes happening within CNCC Spartan Athletics. First, […]
Columns
Responsible gun owners need to be heard
I own a closet full of guns. But nowhere in that closet is ammunition. That is locked up elsewhere, reflecting a rule I was taught in childhood. Guns are powerful, even deadly, tools. If you […]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Goodbye from pharmacy
Dear Editor: Oh boy, I knew this was going to be hard but I didn’t realize how hard! It’s extremely difficult to say all this out loud for my beloved Meeker community to hear. My […]
Letters To The Editor
Letters to the Editor: Thank yous
Thank you Dear Editor:I would to take this time and thank the Ranger, the deputy sheriffs, ambulance crew, Laura Smith and her helper, and family and friends for just being there. Also for all the […]
Columns
Kaye’s Corner: Our Best Christmas
Written in 1954 by my Uncle Clarence Hill for the Farm Journal, I hope you will enjoy this story as much as we have. A father of five, Iowa farmer, humorist, woodworker, and uplifting writer, […]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: One Day at a Time
We’re only a week away from Christmas (if you haven’t finished your shopping, there’s a plethora of local options… check out the Shop@Home section!), and we’re two weeks from the new year. That also means […]
