Craig Daily Press / Opinion

Prather's Picks: Book details life at Elkhead

“Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West,” written by Dorothy Wickenden, is a nonfiction book, but it reads like a novel.

Lance Scranton: Dads are an influential part of our identities

We just celebrated Father’s Day, and I was glad to hear so many people offer congratulations for being a dad.

Stephanie Pearce: Joyful parenting

I’m so thankful that kids are so resilient.

Charlene Abdella: Thanks for the support

On June 8, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office’s 26th annual High School Scholarship Golf Tournament was held and all had a great time.

Over A Cup: Rhubarb recipes for summer

This past week I checked our rhubarb.

From Pipi's Pasture: Passing time in the summer

Here at Pipi’s Pasture, the past few days has me remembering those hot summer days on the ranch when my siblings and I were growing up and how we kids passed the time to keep cool.

Tom Ross: The Yampa River tribe

On last week's trip down Yampa Canyon in Moffat County, we quickly slipped into the routine sharing of chores, honored our leaders and our shaman, and paid heed to our most-skilled rowers.

Karl Koehler: Bid for the YVEA board

As a candidate, I’d like to tell you why I’m interested in serving on the Yampa Valley Electric Association board and a little about the perspective I’ll bring should the membership choose to elect me as the district 5 representative.

The family of Les Hutton: Thanks for the support

The family of Les Hutton would like to thank everybody who sent cards, food, flowers and, most of all, prayers.

Janet Sheridan: Mind-spinning questions

I sighed, scowled and fidgeted as the problem I needed to solve stomped around in my head, trailing a mob of what-ifs.

Michelle Balleck: 10 tips to protect kids

Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, hosted sexual abuse prevention workshops in May for parents and anyone who works with children in Craig and Meeker.

From Pipi's Pasture: The ranch garden, part 2

Perhaps the family member who enjoyed the garden the most was my sister Darlene. When she was in her preteen and teen years, she would put on a big hat, grab the hoe and head for the garden.

Over a Cup of Coffee: Taco salad with green onions on top

The recipe is from a yellowed newspaper clipping that I found tucked in a cookbook. I had cut it out of a newspaper (I’m not sure which one) years ago but had never tried it.

Lois J. Stoffle: Thanks for the support

The Maybell Women’s Club would like to thank the members of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign War and the Maybell Scout Troop for providing the Memorial Day services at the cemetery on Memorial Day.