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Center provides readjustment counseling services

The Vet Center Program was established by Congress in 1979 out of recognition that a significant number of Vietnam-era veterans were experiencing readjustment problems after returning to civ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Where pioneers are buried: La Plata County’s historic cemeteries

She was dying as she took her place on the wooden wagon. Wrapped in quilts and an oil cloth against the cold pelting rain, her relatives spoke urgently, encouraging the team of horses. But i...

DATE: Jun 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Welcome the recent rain, now monitor soil moisture

With all the recent moisture (2.5 inches since the first of April), it’s easy to get excited about gardening. After a relatively dry and warm winter, pessimism abounded, and it w...

DATE: Jun 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Don’t let fears diminish strengths of aging brain

The research and articles about the aging brain are daunting. There are so many focuses: memory with dementia and Alzheimer’s, emotional and physical changes, agility, learning, ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Where rocks have names: Running rapids on Western rivers

A rock is a rock is a rock, unless it is in the middle of a fast flowing river and you are about to smash into it with the front of your boat. In which case, you’re apt to give it a name. Ri...

DATE: May 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Looking for something new? Try Mud Springs

The Bureau of Land Management Special Recreation Management Areas offer a unique combination of terrain scenery and climate that allows for nearly year-round recreation close to town and are...

DATE: Apr 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

THE MURALS AT MAMA D’S

In Salida, wall art tells story of railroads and mountain troops

DATE: Apr 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

There’s no ‘perfect’ tree

This is National Arbor Day. Really, it should be a recognized holiday – no school, no postal deliveries. The day has a pretty simple premise: planting trees in public spaces. ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Systemic sin, climate change and choice

Small churches, like other small groups, tend to be homogenous. Members most often look at the world through the same, or similar, lenses. For the most part they believe the same ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

On Earth Day, consider your role in planet’s health

Earth Day has focused on many things since its inception in 1970. When it began, there was very little concern on a political level about the perils of human impact on our plane...

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Powerful solutions

How you can help prevent food poisoning

“From farm to plate, make food safe” was the theme of this year’s World Health Day. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization highlighted the importance of food safety. Because th...

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Change your nature to gain control over want/sin

Human misery stands a good chance of lasting as long as the sun shines until people decide that their want no longer matters enough to control life. Hear these words from the Book...

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Pastor Tom's Tidbits