Guest editorial: Don’t get hung up on the ‘paper’ Editor’s Note: Happy National Newspaper Week! I don’t want to foreshadow too hard, but changes are a’comin’ to the Herald. This editorial from Tonda F. Rush makes an excellent point, much better than I could, so I’m subbing it for my[Read More…]
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – October 8th, 2026
Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, I have found myself thinking a great deal about why I continue to care so deeply about the White River Museum and the work of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. The answer is actually very simple. I do not do this work[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Remembering
Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” ~ Vicki Harrison When I go to the “big city” (in Meeker terms, that’s anything over 5,000 people), one of my[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS – Finding our humor
Special to the HT Why is it some comedians are able to lighten our moods so easily, while others create discomfort or uneasy feelings that threaten to undermine our mental equilibrium? Most likely, the source of that general malaise and mistrust rests in that murky social miasma that has been[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 1, 2026
Experience Dear Editor: How valuable is actual working experience in an assessor’s office prior to running for the assessors position? I am writing this letter in support of Stacey Gould being elected as Rio Blanco County assessor in November. She is a write-in candidate, and it is important to make[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The S Word
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Last year, an estimated 48,789 people died by suicide in the U.S., making suicide the 11th leading cause of death. Too many of us know what it is like to lose someone this way. In the way of small towns, most of you know[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 24th, 2026
Coming home Dear Editor: There is something truly special about coming home. Over the past few months, one of the most rewarding parts of my journey has been getting out into our community, meeting local residents, and being welcomed into their homes and lives. Every conversation, every handshake, and every[Read More…]
VINES & VITTLES – A funky brew with a long history: Sahti returns
We’ve mentioned this before – but Meeker is quite the place to live. For as small as we are, man we have some really freaking cool places and people. Some of these people have incredibly unique hobbies and when we’re lucky, they’re willing to share these with the rest of[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Lyttle things
When my kids were little, I repeated the story of the Little Red Hen several times a week. Usually, it was with barely controlled rage while standing in a room full of abandoned toys. Nowadays, I don’t have to reference the tale of community responsibility nearly as much. I mostly[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 17th, 2026
Wonderful quilt show Dear Editor: Again, a wonderful quilt show. So many thanks to the ladies who not only do the quilting, but also make the time and effort each year to present a beautiful show. A big thanks also to the PEO group for all the goodies. Bee Blanke[Read More…]
Letter: Best birthday ever! ~ Sept. 10, 2026
Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone who helped make David’s 80th birthday so special with your phone messages, emails, cards, and especially for joining us during his open house celebration. It was his “best birthday ever.” David Cole Family To submit a letter to the editor on a matter of[Read More…]
Come see the quilts
Don’t miss Meeker’s once-a-year quilt show Friday, Sept. 11, from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fairfield Center. You’ll see the newly minted craftsmanship of folks who have been working hard all year. Full-sized bed quilts, cradle quilts and quilted[Read More…]