Dear Editor: I have a daughter in her 40s who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and anosognosia (she does not believe she is mentally ill but others are). At this time she is in the Mental State Hospital in Terrell, Texas. The fact she is in a mental hospital[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Happy with the process
Dear Editor: As a member of the Colorado 8th Senate District Vacancy Committee, I have to say that I am extremely happy with the process that was used to replace outgoing Senator Al White. The steps taken to provide transparency by Chairman Phil Vaughn, and Secretary Audrey Danner were well[Read More…]
Child Find a worthy program
RBC I When asked to write an article for Child Find I debated which direction or approach I should take: that of a current preschool parent witnessing the benefits of the program, or that of a preschool teacher truly believing in the benefits of the preschool program. Consequently, both feel[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
Is anyone else glad January is almost over? For some reason, January seems like the longest month of the entire year. Monday, Jan. 31 is Backward Day. For those of you who frequently do things backward (and we know you’re out there) it might be a good time to reverse[Read More…]
Church to dedicate worship center
MEEKER I The Meeker United Methodist church would like to invite the community to the dedication and celebration of our new church facility. This exciting event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6 starting at 9:45 a.m. The church is located at 809 Park Ave. in Meeker.
Letter: Debt must be addressed
Dear Editor: What has happened to our country? We owe other people and other countries more money than most of us can comprehend. One thousand billion dollars equals a trillion dollars. Our debt is 14 times one thousand billion dollars! And that doesn’t count the many trillions in unfunded liabilities[Read More…]
CDOW helping ranchers in Colo.
RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife is mobilizing an effort to head off conflict between northwest Colorado’s elk herds and important agricultural operations as herds of elk fleeing heavy snows near livestock feeding areas in the bottomlands of the Yampa River.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Twins — Double the fun!
It’s exciting having two sets of twins pictured on the front page, possibly the oldest and youngest in Rio Blanco County. I’m glad we asked if Henry Bates Creecy was the first baby born in 2011 in Rio Blanco County, after putting him on the top of page one in[Read More…]
Cowboys win at home, Vail Mountain
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team advanced their record to 7-4 with two wins over the past week. Tuesday, Meeker defeated cross-county rivals, the Rangely Panthers, 62-42. Friday night the Cowboys traveled to Vail to take on the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers, the distance may have been greater[Read More…]
Americans resolve to eat healthy
So, you’ve resolved to eat healthier in 2011. Now what? Pioneers Medical Center can show you how RBC I Each year, countless Americans resolve to make eating healthy a priority. While many do it with the goal of losing weight, others understand that eating healthy can do more than just[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber member of the week
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member of the week is The Tan Line & Salon. To read their story, please visit: www.meekerchamber.com.
Rangely Crab Crack sold out
RANGELY | The Annual Crab Crack to raise money for the CNCC Foundation will be held February 12 at the Weiss Center beginning at 6:30 p.m.
