Making a difference!

Bob Borchardt

Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2009 01:00

Coach Don McFadden (center) with members of his Cedaredge High School boys tennis team — Danny Etter, Christopher Smith, Devin Larsen, Dylan Buckallew, Bryan Fairchild and Jordan Warner.

Two or three generations from now it probably won't matter much to anyone - other than his children and grandchildren - how large a house he had, how much money he made, what kind of car he drove, or how expensive and stylish were the clothes he wore. What will matter will be the impact he had on others.

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History written in plants

Hank Lohmeyer

Published on Wednesday, 19 August 2009 01:00

Ken Reyher, director at Fort Uncompahgre, takes a moment to admire a bloom on one of the Fort Garden’s carefully tended and well-mannered morning glory vines.

Throughout all of human history and in every human culture, plants have made essential and defining contributions to human society and survival.

From simple expressions of everyday social interactions to health-giving and healing substances that make life itself and its enjoyment possible, plants of all kinds enrich and sustain the human experience.

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The Fabulous Fido Follies

Pat Sunderland

Published on Wednesday, 12 August 2009 01:00

RAYNA STOUT AND Melody Willey race their dogs through an agility course.

There's a performing group in the Delta-Cedaredge area that values fun over flawlessness and companionship over precision. The Fabulous Fido Follies are comprised of a hodge podge of dogs with low-key owners who simply enjoy the opportunity to work with their four-legged companions.

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Samples of machine knitted socks show some of the variety that can be knitted on the machines.

Verna Barr

Published on Thursday, 06 August 2009 16:26

I wanted to knit socks and realized that there was no way I would be able to knit enough socks even for my own family," Jill Serr commented.

Samples of machine knitted socks show some of the variety that can be knitted on the machines.

"Using my spare time, it took about six weeks to make one pair.

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Geocaching ~ high tech treasure hunts

Kami Collins

Published on Thursday, 30 July 2009 17:05

In the last couple of years, geocaching has become an outdoor phenomenon, and Delta County is no exception.

Sandy Mumm uncovers a geocache hidden near the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival grounds. She was the ﬁrst person to ever ﬁnd this cache.

In May 2000, the government removed "selective availability" on GPS units, meaning civilians had greater access to more information and greater accuracy via GPS.

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Keeping traditional ‘cowboy’ music alive

Bob Borchardt

Published on Thursday, 23 July 2009 16:38

Cedaredge resident Ray Carpenter is the quintessential balladeer and singer of traditional "cowboy" songs (not to be confused with today's genre of country/western/rock crossover music).

In addition to singing, Ray’s other passion is riding his horses on the Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre.

Apparently his parents - Bob and Evelyn Carpenter - weren't paying any attention to Willie Nelson's warning, "Mama don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys," for that is exactly what their oldest son Ray did.

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A trail through the waters

Hank Lohmeyer

Published on Thursday, 16 July 2009 16:11

A sail boat in the distance cuts a graceful wake in this view from our campsite on the uninhabited Turn Island. In the background is San Juan Island, the largest of the island group which bears the same name.

A trail through the waters of the Pacific Northwest established centuries ago by native Americans was our route on a journey of discovery, enjoyment and fun touring the San Juan Islands of Washington State over Father's Day in a graceful, two-man sea kayak.

During our five days on the water north of Puget Sound near the Canadian Border we visited or camped on seven different islands, two of them devoid of human settlement.

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Ridin’ • Ropin’ • Rodeoin’

Pat Sunderland

Published on Thursday, 09 July 2009 16:08

WITH JACE HEADING and Clay heeling, the Norell brothers compete in the Junior Rodeo during last year’s county fair. Payton Norell is holding the flag in the background.

Rodeoing is a family affair for Ken and Paula Norell and their three sons, Clay, Payton and Jace. Clay and Payton have both been high school state champions and are attending college on rodeo scholarships.

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FFA experiences beyond high school

News Release

Published on Thursday, 02 July 2009 17:04

Each year the state ofﬁcer team has an international agriculture experience to gain knowledge about agriculture in another country. This photo was taken with the 2008-2009 State FFA ofﬁcer team members and agricultural students at the Northwest A&F University in Xian, China.

Ashley Breitnauer has been involved with the National FFA Organization since her ﬁrst semester freshman year at Hotchkiss High School with FFA advisor Teresa Burns. Jim Vinson became her advisor when she transferred to Cedaredge High School.

"At ﬁrst I wasn't into it, the agricultural education, and I didn't understand the point of the blue jackets."

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