Don’t listen to Matilda, I’m here to stay
The New Year is here and so is the snow. The bitter cold and snow is putting a damper on my door dashing. It was one thing when Lee tied a Bell around my neck but quite another to go running outside when it is zero degrees. I figured out the bell but I don’t [...]
City of Fruita takes recycling service requests
By Kathleen Goddeyne - The City of Fruita is taking requests for recycling service. Recycling service is an optional, volunteer service for those inside city limits. The bi-weekly service is free of charge as it is covered in the cost of regular trash services. Any questions regarding the service can be directed to the City [...]
Much to do in these last days of 2012
By Margaret Melloy Guziak - Turning the last 2012 calendar page, we reach the last month, December, and as women, we start to worry or panic. We question whether we can get everything done in time that we’d planned to do before Christmas. There are Christmas cards to be addressed, stamps to buy and packages [...]
Have you voted?
Voters make their ballots count early By Kathleen Goddeyne - The Fruita Civic Center kicked off early voting Monday, Oct. 22. “It’s been great,” said Debby Locke, a third election veteran worker for the polls. “It’s been a little slow, so we would like to see more people.” The Civic Center voting site is open [...]
Mayoral candidates answer questions to packed house at forum
By Debbie Roberts Last Monday, the Chamber sponsored a candidate forum for the three city council candidates, Mel Mulder, Joel Kincaid and Stacey Mascarenas, who are all running unopposed, and for the two mayoral candidates, Lori Buck and Terry Moss. Mel Mulder and Joel Kincaid made opening statements then took seats in the audience, while Mascarenas was not at the forum. The forum focused mainly on the [...]