About Us
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The Mountain Valley News was first published in a newsletter format in 1992. It has come a long way since then, and is going places every day. |
| Advantage Holdings purchased Mountain Valley News in late October 2002. At the time, the newspaper was a black and white tabloid. The new owners quickly changed that and began printing on brighter paper and added color. Many more improvements followed. |
| Bob Cox took over as Managing Publisher in 2003. He has also recently assumed the duties of the Editor. He also writes the outdoor fishing and hunting column, The Sportsman's Corner. Cox, a retired law enforcement officer was given a simple mandate: Give our customers a good product and do not hesitate to take a stand. Since then, we have strived to give complete and balanced coverage of local issues, and have taken pride in the fact that we do take a stand editorially. We are always aware of the difference between editorial comment and news content. |
| Much of our news comes from a pool of free-lance writers, as does our exclusive editorial cartoon, which is the brainchild of Dani Gruber. Gruber and several other free-lancers contribute on a weekly basis. |
| Christina Johnson is the production manager. She is adept in all phases of production and graphic arts, and is a master of advertising design. |
| Lindy Gwinn is our staff reporter. Anyone who knows Lindy knows she is full of energy and enthusiasm. She tackles every assignment with vigor and has a writing style that has become a trademark of Mountain Valley News. |
| Marie Patchen is the office manager and the person with the answers on the other end of the phone line. She handles the bookkeeping duties, and functions as our receptionist, classified ad coordinator and just about anything else she is asked to do. |
| MVN utilizes interns on a regular basis. Currently Kristin Ott, who is a former high school intern, works on a part-time basis, and is a regular columnist. She is attending college and is looking forward to publishing her first book. Kristin is a talented writer and helps out during her vacations from school. Chris Harris oversees our advertising sales, and directs our circulation efforts. He is always willing to help a small business with their advertising needs. |
| In March 2006, Advantage Holdings acquired The High Country Shopper. The Shopper is a well-known advertising source in Delta County. The two publications are now complimenting each other. |
| All of us at Mountain Valley News are proud to be part of the Delta County Communities. We are always open to comment. Do not hesitate to give us a call. |
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