Archive for October, 2009

By Sterling R. Quinton
 
For many living in the US today, the execution of a daily and vital ceremony is all too often relegated to the realm of robotic formality.  The reference, of course, is not to mundane maintenance such as brushing teeth, bathing, or simply getting to work on time.  The reference is simply to… »

By Lee Hart
                It took Tim Glenn, Frank Holman and Dennis Giese 40 minutes to be done wiping their hands of Nestle. But it will likely take years to prevail against the damage done by county commissioners who failed to uphold campaign promises, put the interests of  a giant multinational corporation ahead of the will… »

By Merry Cox
 
                Sheet Mulching is a fast and easy way to eradicate grasses and weeds while protecting the soil from erosion.  It also builds organic matter and conserves moisture while feeding worms and all those other beneficial micro-organisms without tilling or using herbicides. Sheet mulching is a good method for controlling weeds and improving… »

South Park Heritage
By Doug Whitehead
coloradodoug@msn.com
 
            When Gary Nichols was a kid, he’d go knock on a South Park rancher’s door and ask if he could go fishing on their property for a few bucks.  As an adult, he’s still asking.  Under the banner of the South Park Fly Fishers, he’s bringing along some of his… »

Imagine Chaffee County as a beautiful and delicate shoe.  The shoe doesn’t fit everyone, but can be admired nonetheless.
 
Imagine a huge, powerful entity, Nestle, who wants to wear that shoe, refusing to accept that it is not a good fit.  The shoe is grasped, and after much time and effort, by piecing, gluing, stapling, and… »

Autumn is a time of color and wonder in the Arkansas Valley and there’s no better way to celebrate it than to take part in seasonal festivities around the abundant harvest of the summer. 
One such event will be the third annual Pumpkin Patch Festival at Cottonwood Meadows in Buena Vista. The Pumpkin Patch Festival is a… »

By Sterling R. Quinton
 
The relatively small but talented arts community which lives in Buena Vista is getting a little help from the donation of a local entrepreneur.  Cristina Canazares is the owner of the Global Garage Café, a combination thrift store housed in one half of the building and a restaurant specializing in “gourmet” foods… »