RBC | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within suggested areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market St., Monday through Friday between 7:45[Read More…]
Tag: Christmas
A real-life Christmas miracle
MEEKER | Once in a while you are lucky enough to see the real meaning of Christmas. This year was one of those times. There was a mother with three children whose sister fell ill with brain tumors. After several surgeries she had problems with reoccurring strokes and tumors and[Read More…]
Better Business Bureau warns of holiday scams
RBC | Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice! Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to beware of these common holiday scams: Be cautious shopping online. Because many retailers now have chip card readers, fraud at bricks-and-mortar stores is down, so scammers[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: The true holiday spirit
By Bryan Golden Special to the Herald Times RBC | Among other things, the holidays are a time of giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked of people is, “what did you get?” Much less frequently asked is, “what did you give?” Invariably, the inquiries concern material gifts.[Read More…]
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Holiday season’s shipping deadlines
RBC | To ensure that friends and family serving in the military overseas receive their care packages from home on time, mailers are reminded to ship their holiday gifts no later than Dec. 9 for the best rates. For other international destinations, it’s best to have your mail on its[Read More…]
Sending holiday mail to troops
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Ensuring those serving in the nation’s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their holiday mail in time is a priority for the Postal Service. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Deadlines for Christmas delivery to U.S. Military and APO/FPO depend[Read More…]
Giving Tree applications due Oct. 31
MEEKER | The holidays can be a stressful time. Visiting family, tracking down gifts, planning around the weather, trying to find that obscure ingredient for Aunt Edna’s signature Christmas dish and juggling all of life’s regular responsibilities is often overwhelming. For families struggling to make ends meet, however, this time of[Read More…]
More lighted homes adorn Meeker, Rangely streets
Merry Christmas!
Letter to the Editor: An old-fashioned Christmas
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to your readers on having an old-fashioned Christmas season.