Isaac isn’t the only newsmaker in Florida
By Bobby Regi The National Republican Convention this weekend is shaping up to be something much more unpredictable than even the most seasoned political-climatologist could’ve possibly forecast. There are so many factors converging on Tampa this week that it is a daunting task just to try and list them all. First there is the ‘brilliance’ [...]
From country crooners, Scotland with love
By Margaret Melloy Guziak In last week’s column, we told you that Fruita’s Peggy Malone, was nominated in the “Girl Singer Category” for 2012 by the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame and the winner would be announced at their Award and Banquet Dinner in Commerce City on Aug 19. Governor Hickenlooper proclaimed Aug 19 [...]
I said I’d never write about politics, but … I know Paul Ryan and I’ve got some advice
Who am I to Paul Ryan? No one and everyone. I’m a 42-year-old suburban mom who knew Paul in college. I’m also a registered Democrat who has voted for both parties over the last 24 years. I live in Colorado, a state that offers electoral votes crucial to the outcome of this year’s presidential race. [...]
Let us know about your happenings
By Margaret Melloy Guziak Anytime you think that your little city of Fruita has nothing happening here, think again. When I read any other papers, and I am a newspaper junkie so I read everything, and when I see “Fruita” mentioned, I feel that I have to find out more about the story. An example [...]
Reviving a dead horse
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally ran in the Aug. 3 Grand Junction Free Press and is reprinted now with the publication’s permission. By Jim Hoffman WTF! No, I do not mean “Welcome to Fruita,” although I continue to think that is a great marketing tool. I am certainly growing tired of the turmoil surviving the [...]
Letter to the editor
Jana Bingham Gerow is a proven leader Jana Bingham Gerow is a proven leaderFor any voter who agrees that local issues should not be politicized, but rather decided upon with input from all involved without allegiance to certain parties, there is a clear choice for Mesa County Commissioner, District 1. Jana Bingham Gerow, an unaffiliated [...]
Planting memories of Dad
By Margaret Melloy Guziak Mike, my husband’s dad, was a good, family man. Widowed years earlier by the death of his loving wife, he lived to be 98 years old. He supported in spirit and familial love everything that his own children and numerous grandchildren and great-children did. He was the patriarch of the family [...]
NBC coverage of games is outstanding
By Robert Sweeney London Olympics showing world talent Reading newspapers is a good habit; you not only look for what you’re interested you have the gift of seeing what reporters, photographers, and editors want you to see and read. No matter what the future holds for all sorts of media it will take fine writers [...]
Letter to the editor
What’s the story? I would like to direct a neutral third party into investigating the dealings between the City of Fruita and Peachtree True Value Hardware. The city bought two parcels at the end of West Pabor Way from the liquidation of Valley Mortgage Assets. Those parcels had been sitting at $65 K and $155K [...]
Summertime fun flies into town
By Margaret Melloy Guziak The song “Summertime” in the musical “Porgy & Bess” (lyrics by DuBose Heyward and music by George and Ira Gershwin) says it all: “Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high.” Summer is always a time for family fun and doing things together, especially on [...]