Category: Essays/Poetry

Though cattle are not as beneficial to the prairie ecosystem as bison, they help preserve the prairie by providing an economic benefit to the ranching community…

Another heartwarming event reminding us all why we choose to live in small town Pagosa Springs…

It was January in the Rockies, 2016. I was about to turn 65 years old. I certainly didn’t consider myself retired… just plain tired…

The county is not seeking to regulate emissions or fossil fuel production. It only wants the fossil fuel companies to help pay for harms…

2026 had so much to offer. Teams of volunteers helped put on an entertaining annual event for all…

I didn’t know it at the time, but Bob’s brilliant album would be the last recording I would ever do…

Thingamajig Theatre Company actors competed in the fourth annual Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament on August 4…

The big winner of the FIFA World Cup Games was not Ranch Dressing, Norwegian Rowers, or partying Scottish fans…

The tradition continues and the Fairgrounds are packed with activities the entire weekend…

In 2010 I was asked by my friends Lisa Saunders and Bill Hudson to join their groovin’ little dance band…

Despite all of our shortcomings, there was always something special about our quirky friendship…

Jeff and his beautiful girlfriend, Lois, referred to themselves Lois Lane and Superman, after Jeff’s song “Superman”, written for her…

Round two with Kirk and Hal was good. We settled into a nice groove and the music was sounding “mighty fine, mighty pretty…”

Early set up turns into anxious anticipation, and the wait for the 10am start allows for a few posed photos…