Category Archives: November 2019
Bessie’s story is a good one
The recently published memoir by Bessie White held me captive from cover to cover. Bessie’s Sylvan catalogues the life (so far) of the 89-year-old dry-land farmer, starting with her move to Montezuma County from Canada when she was a somewhat … Continue reading
A real art estate is sold: Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve near Mancos changes hands
The successful recent sale of Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve and Education Center in Mancos, Colo., transferred official responsibility for the steady vision provided for nearly 30 years by former owner Peggy Cloy to the not-for-profit developed on-site that sustains the … Continue reading
Power Play: Tri-State’s CEO says it is federally regulated, but the state disagrees
Duane Highley, the CEO of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association set a positive tone at the monthly meeting of the Empire Electric Association Board of Directors Oct. 11 in Cortez. Highley presented updates on a wide variety of topics that … Continue reading
It’s all in your head: People who have suffered concussions share their tales
Early in May, I was in a restaurant in Cortez sipping very mild drink with a friend when I stood up and instantly fainted, for some reason that remains a medical mystery. When I fell, my head crashed into a … Continue reading