Dear Editor: Violet Frazier may have passed away, but she leaves a legacy of specular afghans, from her Rio Blanco Fair award-winning American Flags to many custom designs. A quiet modest woman Violet had a rare talent and will be missed. Jim Magid Meeker and New York
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letter: What project helps navigate a healthy water future? RBC deserves best solution for all
Dear Editor: “Can you think of a single dam that was ever taken down?” That was the question posed by one of my fellow members at a Yampa White Green River Basin Roundtable meeting, when someone made the claim that he could not think of a single dam in the[Read More…]
Letter: The Thin Blue Lie!
Dear Editor: On Dec. 10, 2004, I was involved in the pursuit and shooting death of Everett Link. My actions that night was credited with saving the life of Anthony Mazzola and another deputy. Dec. 10, 2010, I retired from the Sheriff’s Office and became the Lieutenant of Patrol[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from Franklin on school board election
Dear Community: I would like to thank you for your support and for your confidence in my abilities to be a fair and well-informed school board member. I will do my very best. Sincerely, Ann Franklin Meeker
Letter: ‘For the safety of all Americans’
Dear Editor: I will not tolerate a liar, nor will I condone the actions of those who knowingly repeat lies. Since the current administration took office over 1,510,000 illegal aliens have been encountered in our southern border states. [1] It would be illogical to assume that they were all tested[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The political ring
I was so sorry to hear Rio Blanco County had a low voter turnout this year. Yet, I somehow expected it. Visiting with family and friends these past few weeks before the election I got the feeling that so many people were disgusted with the entire political process, they didn’t[Read More…]
What happens after election day?
Ten returned ballots are randomly selected and set aside to be opened eighth days after Election Day. This is called the “Eight Day Hold” procedure. These ballots, along with any out of country residents’ ballots and any Provisional ballots are then processed and counted on the ninth day after the[Read More…]
Don’t get taken for a ride–research your used car purchase
Colorado State Patrol warns consumers of stolen car scam Finding a used car has become increasingly challenging and with more people looking for a good price online, criminals are finding opportunities to take advantage of innocent people in need on websites like OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist. Within a 60-day[Read More…]
‘Don’t talk, don’t trust, don’t feel’–the stigma of addiction
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following first-person account will be the start of a series of articles about addiction, recovery, and the particular challenges rural areas face in awareness of the problem and providing access to treatment. The name of the author has been changed at his request. After reading about the[Read More…]
Burn pit registry
Health impacts from “burn pits” used to incinerate waste could be the next Agent Orange event for veterans. You do not have to have been exposed to specific airborne hazards or have related health concerns to participate in the Burn Pit registry. If you were deployed to the Southwest Asia[Read More…]
News Notes: November 11, 2021
Watch for sheep MEEKER | The Theos Swallow Ranch will be heading down from summer pasture with two herds of sheep. Watch for the herds coming through from CR 8 through Meeker on Nov. 11 and 12. Drivers are asked to have patience, and locals can help by taking side[Read More…]
MURAL, MURAL, ON THE WALL …
