Mikaela Rierson
Recent stories
- From the wilds of Belize
- Nurse blazes new paths
- December 25, 2000
- Belize. A tropical paradise nestled between Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean Sea. An eco-traveler’s dream destination rainforest jungles harboring a jaguar sanctuary, turquoise waves foaming over one of the largest coral barrier reefs in the world, ancient Mayan temples buried in lush vines, an atmosphere so laid-back it’s almost comatose, poverty, no running water and Donna Reishus.
- Author makes difference in young readers’ lives
- December 21, 2000
- Lou Dean once said, “If a little bow-legged, kinky-haired farm girl from Oklahoma can own a publishing company, they can shoot for the moon.”
- Sky offers celestial gift with Christmas eclipse
- December 21, 2000
- If people wake up early enough Christmas morning, they will find a piece of the sun missing. No, Santa didn’t give it away as a gift it is the final solar eclipse of the second millennium.
- Moffat County school board considers all-day kindergarten
- December 21, 2000
- The Moffat County School District Board of Education opened discussion Tuesday night on all-day kindergarten. Audience member Chris Walsh and several other members of the community asked the Board to consider extending the half-day kindergarten classes to full days.
- Early bird catches worm
- December 19, 2000
- Baby, it’s cold outside. Snow is on the ground and all the bugs are frozen. But The birds on Finley Street know where to get breakfast every morning.
- Literacy night offers fun, lessons for whole family
- December 18, 2000
- Books open new worlds for children, sparking the imagination and dreams that can transform a child’s life. According to the James Flanigan Foundation in Chicago, children who report higher levels of reading activity in the home consistently demonstrate higher-level skills in the classroom.
- Music makes world go ‘round
- December 14, 2000
- Imagine a world without music without choirs, or bands, or orchestras, or singing.
- Caring neighborhoods nurture healthy youth
- Pilot program in Craig aims to weave positive environment across generational lines
- December 14, 2000
- To paraphrase that old television commercial, “It’s 10 p.m. do you know where your neighbors are?”
- Light up those winter blues
- December 12, 2000
- Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year,” according to a familiar carol or two. But the holidays may not be so jolly for everyone.
- Amanda Breen soars at speech tournament
- December 12, 2000
- Moffat County High School speech competitor Amanda Breen scooped up first place in Original Oratory at Friday’s tournament in Niwot.
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Question of the week
Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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