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To A Good Cook

To A Good Cook

Snow has finally blanketed the valley of North Park and signs of the holiday season are decorating the community. The courthouse looks marvelous decorated and lit up, as well as the Town Hall star beaming over the town. Parties are happening and open houses are in full swing. No holiday season would be complete though without the delivery of the little orange bag from Corkle Oil Company. For over 50 years the tradition of sharing the bag of goodies has been something all c

Aftons Boutique Provides Local Shopping

Aftons Boutique Provides Local Shopping

My entire life I have watched my parents hustle to make the extra buck for our family. My dad owned and operated two businesses, while restoring vintage cars and houses on the weekends. My mom has worked for our family industrial insulation company and pushed the importance of education and home life balance. The hustle must of rubbed off because I have always worked to bring home a little bit more. I worked at our family pawn shop showing jewelry and guns since I could see a

The Art Of The Wild Captured By Local Taxidermist

The Art Of The Wild Captured By Local Taxidermist

Tate Follett is a 6th generation North Parker. He grew up hunting and fishing every opportunity he got, whether it was riding his bike to the Michigan and Illinois Rivers to go fishing after school or waking up early to go coyote hunting with some buddies. He has always been passionate about hunting, animals, and the outdoors, so pursuing a career in taxidermy was a natural direction for him to take. Tate’s career change came about when he moved from Walden to Craig, Co

Free Pancakes Is An Investment In Our Community

Free Pancakes Is An Investment In Our Community

If I had a dollar for everything I could say that is wonderful and attractive about life in North Park I would be a millionaire. There’s only one place in town I could entrust with taking care of that stash too, Mountain Valley Bank. As a business, our local banking institution does just what a bank is suppose too by taking care of money and offering financial services to consumers and businesses in the area. Our bank is just a little different though. Mountain Valley Ban

North Park Auto Fills A Niche

North Park Auto Fills A Niche

Walden is the booming metropolis that one would think they could find a car dealership in, but in fact at one time there use to be several. Today North Park Auto Sales, LLC has the corner on the market for car dealership in Jackson County. Owned by Mike and Elizabeth Schleppy, it is conveniently located on the edge of town just west of Jacks Auto Parts off Logan Street. Owner and mechanic, Mike Schleppy has been working with mechanics since a very young age. Starting at th

Dog Days of Summer

Dog Days of Summer

Long, hot summer days filled with sunshine, water and fun. Humans and pets alike enjoy all the recreational opportunities that can be found in North Park from sand to water and mud. This time of year is the best, and our pet companions enjoy the great outdoors as well. That is evident by the embedded matt their coats become from frolicking in our outdoor playground. That’s when I call Steph to the rescue… Grooming by Steph to be exact. My Australian Shepard/Rainbow mix an

Hog Roast To Celebrate Zirkel Liquors Turning Two

Hog Roast To Celebrate Zirkel Liquors Turning Two

Main Street of Walden is filling with the aroma of smoked hog early on this Monday morning. The annual BBQ put on by Zirkel Liquors is done each year on it’s anniversary. This year we celebrate 2 years of serving the residents and visitors of Jackson County. Last year we fed over 200 people and look forward to serving that many again as well today. We, Reb and Jamie Brown, purchased the liquor store once known as Tom’s Liquors from Harold and Kathy Paeglow two years ago.

North Park's Newest Roadhouse

North Park's Newest Roadhouse

There’s a sweet new watering hole just outside of town that serves two of my favorite things, pizza and beer! This isn’t normal pizza it’s wood fired pizza. And it’s GOOD… delish, make your mouth water and crave it, GOOD! Not only is the food amazing, the setting created is pretty fantastic. Located just a mile outside of Walden to the South East on Highway 14 sits Mansker Station, owned by DK Mankser an artist with a draw knife. When first approaching the log structure,

Hair and Nails by Karen

Hair and Nails by Karen

One of my favorite movies is Steel Magnolias, which features a beauty salon in a nontraditional, neighborhood setting. The quaint interior is beaming with class, nostalgia and comfort. The same ambiance that Shirley McClain and Dolly Parton created in that movie set can be found here in Walden two blocks east of Main Street. On Garfield Street, located at the home of Karen Knoll-Martin you will find Hair & Nails by Karen. Karen grew up here in Walden and is proud to have g

Room To Roam Under The Stars

Room To Roam Under The Stars

Eagles Wing Ranch sits at 8,200 feet; bordered by dramatic peaks in a spectacular high mountain valley known as North Park, Colorado. Built in 2008, the 5 bedroom lodge sits on our family owned and operated bison ranch in the old minding town of Coalmont. We are about 30 minutes southwest of Walden on CO Highway 14. Head past our entrance and you'll enter into the Routt National Forest. Excellent fishing and hunting in the area. We are the ideal home base for snowmobilers

A Touch Of Class

A Touch Of Class

The log structure building on Main Street, known as the River Rock Café and Antlers Inn has quite a story here in North Park. The beautiful feature that now stands in the place of the former Coffee Pot Café and Sportsman’s Supply is an architecture masterpiece that adds a touch of class to the façade of Main Street. A passerby may blink and not take in the historical context of our Main Street buildings, but they can’t miss the beautiful chef-d'oeuvre that plays hosts to ext

Working Hard Is A Family Tradition

Working Hard Is A Family Tradition

There was the quick sound of movement and a methodical rhythm coming from my porch. It was a sound I was all too familiar with; stacking firewood. I went to the porch to inspect and sure enough a mountain of wood w as growing from the concrete slab that encased it. The music of the stacking wood was a delight to me, 1) I wasn’t doing it and 2) It was getting done in lightning speed. The other wonderful thing about this procession was that it was a group of young men, part

Hug Your Plumber Today

Hug Your Plumber Today

It's "Hug A Plumber Day" today. In honor of this rare and special occasion we celebrate our very own plunging super heros! For many years, North Park went without having a plumber, which can be a real inconvenience in a place where pipes freeze regularly. Now we’re fortunate enough to have not just one but TWO local resident plumbers. Tim Oberbroeckling (North Park Plumbing) and Jory Black (JB Plumbing) are now both available to take care of what ails your pipes here in

Buy Me Books & Buy Me Books!

Buy Me Books & Buy Me Books!

My name is Lysa Long and I am a book-a-holic. I could use an entire room (or two) just to display and enjoy the books we already own. My dream home has a Beauty and the Beast sized library where I force my children to sit with me for hours enjoying our endless collection of amazing literature! But in my dream world, I don’t have to force them, because they love reading as much as I do (enough with the skepticism, it’s MY dream, and they WILL love it)! I have an obsession,

Never Summer Hobby is Big Business

Never Summer Hobby is Big Business

What started as a desire for fewer chemicals in my life has slowly morphed into a fun hobby. While I’ve experimented with homemade laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, shampoo (a giant, greasy disaster!), and deodorant, I’m definitely having the most fun with the soaps, lotions, and lip balms. My mom and grandma have been willing and honest guinea pigs during the last few years of trial and error. My coworkers and friends were the other recipients of early recipes as gifts.

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The Essential Ranchwife

The Essential Ranchwife

Whitney discovered the power of essential oils in 2012 when her youngest son was sick for nine months. After months of watching her six-month-old take prescription after prescription with no improvement Whitney tried essential oils. After only a couple weeks using oils her son’s health began to improve and he started to gain some weight back. The oils provided his body the support it needed to put the antibiotics to work. The Essential Ranchwife, LLC was formally established

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