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December 6, 2024 10:04 am

From the publisher’s desk

Oct 1, 2024
folks at a bar all read the mountain times

By Matthew Nelson
The Mountain Times

Hello Mountain Timers,
I wanted to share something with you that I find absolute joy in.
Whenever I am out and about visiting different businesses on the mountain, it always makes me feel extremely proud to see everyday folks just sitting and reading the paper. I have seen folks coming into some of the local area restaurants and grabbing a paper as they walk in, sit down, enjoy their meal while reading, and then tuck the paper under their arm and walk out when they have concluded their meal.
I have seen folks chatting at coffee shops pick up a paper. I have had folks walk by me with papers in their hands. I have walked into stores where folks are sitting around reading the paper. I have gone to check some of our paper boxes we have around town that are stuffed full of papers at the beginning of each month, only to find out towards the end of the month that they are all out.
As you may have guessed, runninga local paper like this is a labor of love. I have the privilege of working with so many amazing people that help put this paper together. It is such a reward to be able to quietly witness our readers enjoying all of the hard work that we put into making this little paper shine.
Sincerely,
Matthew Nelson
Your Publisher, The Mountain Times.
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