William Ronis: More valuable than coal
Is not our health and the health of our environment more valuable than oil and coal?
Glenda Tibbs: Drive safe
Please be aware of all those construction signs out there for slower speeds.
Charles L. Poole: Gratitude
I want to express my gratitude to the community for having such a wonderful medical facility and caring staff available.
Lance Scranton: Weather permitting
The unexpected spring storm that dumped some serious snow on our state last week shut down all kinds of activities on the Front Range and Western Slope. Encountering the unanticipated can send students into a flurry of thinking that the grass must be greener (sooner) somewhere else.
Stephanie Pearce: Letting go
In the past week, we’ve lost two members of our family: our cow, Cocoa Bean, and our dog, Girl.
Diane Prather: Dispatches from the 20th annual 4-H district retreat
Each year, 4-H members and their chaperones from Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Grand, Jackson, Eagle and Garfield counties meet to participate in a District 11 Retreat. This year’s retreat was held at the Marriott Residence Inn in Glenwood Springs from March 1 through 3.
Diane Prather: Homemade ice cream
Years ago, people routinely prepared recipes such as eggnog, ice cream and mayonnaise without cooking whole eggs or egg yolks. However, according to Karen Massey, Routt County Extension director and Family Consumer and Science agent, recent research has shown that pathogens are found inside the egg shell as well as on the outside.
Alphi Bennett: Damsel in distress
There is a Craig resident who always seems to have a smile on his face and a friendly wave when he passes you on the street.
Tony Bohrer: Turning my stumbling block into a steppingstone
On the path we call life, there are mountaintops, and there are valleys. Then, there are pits, and those pits sometimes are dug by us, and other times, we are thrown in by someone else.
Janet Sheridan: Admitting ineptitude
I’m baffled by technology. Bamboozled. I don’t instinctively know how to navigate new sites. I’m unable to perceive the function and relationship of every command, icon and arrow.
Northwest Colorado VNA public health nurses: Vaccinate on time
Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them against 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before their second birthdays.
Michelle Tucker: Kindness of a stranger
On Sunday morning, I went out for a run and was chased by a rather unfriendly dog. I want to say thank you to the gentleman who was kind enough to pull his truck between the dog and me.
Pat Pearce: Thanks for the support
The Humane Society of Moffat County thanks the following for donations and support.
Ray Cartwright: Shame on you
Flags at the Moffat County Library, Moffat County Courthouse, City Hall and The American Legion all were at full staff. I commend Ridgeview Elementary, Yampa Valley Bank and McDonald’s for having them lowered to half-staff.
Duane Koukol: Retirement
Two workdays to go! Time to write!
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Question of the week
News this week showed snowpack in the Yampa River basin has reached 94 percent of median for the date. Do you think Moffat County is out of the woods as far as drought concerns?
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