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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From ancient trade to modern beauty

Kami Collins

Published on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 01:00

Andrew doesn’t have the space for the newest blacksmithing technology in the form of power equipment, and so creates everything by hand, the way original crafters have done for centuries.

From the functional to the whimsical, Andrew Black creates beautiful works of art from steel using traditional blacksmithing techniques he's been perfecting for 25 years.

"I love watching him work.

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Creative expression of dance

Bob Borchardt

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2009 16:19

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 14, verses 6 and 7 - "On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked."

The Shanti Baila Troupe consists of Lesley Lewis, Heidi Hudek, Clare Cochran and Kristi Sayer. They have performed at AppleFest and other functions in the Surface Creek Valley.

Tradition holds that Salome's (Herodias' daughter), famous (or infamous) "Dance of the Seven Veils" delighted King Herod so much that he promised the girl half his kingdom.

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Passion sits in the driver’s seat!

Kami Collins

Published on Friday, 12 June 2009 12:52

This ’68 Buick Electra is Sarah Triantos’ ﬁrst car. She restored it twice, both times with her dad. She’s deﬁnitely a “Buick Girl”; she also ﬁxed up another ’68 Electra.

The purr of a well-tuned engine, the sparkle of sunlight hitting a beautiful paint job, the rhythmic hum of tires on the roadway... all music to the ears of Sarah Triantos, a self-proclaimed car fanatic.

She's been into cars since she was a baby.

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Life is a field of dreams!

Hank Lohmeyer

Published on Thursday, 11 June 2009 16:06

With a successful career in management and business behind him, and with his and Darlene's family raised successfully, out on their own and doing well, Len and Darlene Johnson know that work and life are good.

But though the kids are now moved away to Farmington, Grand Junction, and Elko, no time goes to waste on empty nester blues in this Austin couple's handsome and comfortable home perched atop Cory Bench.

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