Feel down? Vaguely depressed? Frustrated? Have you lost your self-confidence? Struggling to find your voice? Paranoid? Angry for no reason? Convinced everything is terrible and will never get better? You may be experiencing an acute case of virtual baggage caused by repeated exposure to keyboard bullies, the tone police (the[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
MHS alumni achievements
Rule makes Dean’s list at U Wyo MEEKER | The University of Wyoming has listed Meeker’s Chase C. Rule on the 2020 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average,[Read More…]
No deal on bridge use for pond project
MEEKER | Diana Jones and Janelle Urista, representing Skijor, came to Meeker’s town board of trustees Tuesday to express gratitude for the “seed money” the town gave to the first skijor event. “We haven’t had the opportunity to come in and give our appreciation for your support,” Jones said. The[Read More…]
Back to school, with precautions
RBC | The goal is to get kids back in the classroom for in-person learning and to take all necessary precautions to keep them there, according to superintendents for both Rio Blanco County school districts. The official first day of school for the 2020-2021 school year is set for Aug.[Read More…]
COVID-19 case count rises to 20; 14 active
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated from the Aug. 6 print and online edition to reflect 8 new cases added after press time. Of the 20, 15 are laboratory-confirmed positive, five are probable (symptomatic with known exposure); 14 are active, and six are recovered. RBC | The county’s Board[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: July 28, 2020
Don’t let RBC become a statistic Dear Editor: So the county commissioners and a few of their citizen cohorts decided for the whole county that we will ignore (and “opt-out” of) the governor’s mandatory mask order. The governor of this state has made sensible, wise choices in combating the spread[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: July 28, 2020
I don’t know that I’ve ever been so grateful for teachers. I’m friends with a number of my high school teachers on Facebook and we interact fairly often. I respect what they have to say. They’re still teaching me. I think, if you’re a teacher, you can’t help it. You[Read More…]
County Beat: July 30, 2020
RBC | County finance director Janae Stanworth delivered some gloomy news to department heads Tuesday about the 2021 budget. Preliminary numbers indicate an 11.5% decrease in revenue due to reduced assessed valuations, primarily tied to oil and gas. “That’s a little more than $900,000 we’re pretty sure we’re not going[Read More…]
Strange seeds appearing in shipped packages
UPDATED AUG. 4: According to a press release from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection are working together to in the investigation of the mailed packets of Chinese seeds and are now asking residents[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Policy
The HT has had a social media presence for more than a decade. We were “early adopters” in the social media realm, and I’m mostly to blame. But in all the years we’ve been posting local news to social media, we’ve never deleted a post. Until now. When the governor[Read More…]
Meeker sales tax up
MEEKER | It’s hard to find a bright spot in a pandemic, but one positive might be increased sales tax revenue for local entities. Meeker Town Manager Lisa Cook told the board of trustees they’ve seen a boost in sales tax revenue. With people avoiding out of county shopping trips[Read More…]
Fish early at high elevations
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging trout anglers statewide to consider fishing early in the day and in higher altitude lakes and streams as hot, dry conditions and reduced water levels may increase stress to trout populations. Heat, drought, and low water levels are contributing to elevated water[Read More…]
