By TERESIA REED Executive Director, Rio Blanco County Historical Society EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a continuation from the June 1 edition. Read it here. Probably the greatest challenge in having a meaningful conversation is just getting started. It is common for loved ones to feel uncomfortable if you formerly put[Read More…]
Columns
CNCC Corner: Funding your education at Colorado Northwestern
By DR. LISA JONES CNCC President This edition marks the fourth month of highlighting Colorado Northwestern’s priorities identified in its 2023-28 Strategic Plan. This month’s focus is on communication. With the fast-paced world we live in, it is difficult to identify one effective method of communicating important topics in a[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: It is what you make it
“Every town is just what the citizens make it.” The Meeker Herald, 1923 I stumbled across this comment on the bottom of a page in the archives a few weeks back. Just a couple lines of text filling a blank spot on a page has stayed with me through meetings, graduations[Read More…]
Guest Column: Talk of a lifetime
In this age of technology, emails, posts and texts are depriving us of one of the greatest joys you can experience. Talking, not just talking, but having a conversation, one on one, face-to-face with one another is one of the most important interactions we can have as humans. When working[Read More…]
Guest Column: Hot doctors’ appointment tips to ease your next visit
During my latest clinic visit I heard some things around the halls as I relaxed back into my pillow that have inspired me to share my appointment mind and body comfort tips. These “practices” as you may think of them, have been discovered, inspired and honed by my many years[Read More…]
Boards & Boots cornhole event and a Decade of Dedication Celebration
Philanthropy can come in many forms, and even small acts of generosity can make a big difference. This is the case with the upcoming Boards & Boots fundraiser for palliative care and grief counseling in Rio Blanco County hosted by HopeWest Meeker. Palliative care is a type of care that[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Wise Words
As the Class of 2023 commences on their respective forays into the world, I’m reminded of the parting message given by Polonius to his son Laertes in “Hamlet.” Polonius, as a character, was kind of a skunk, but the pithy platitudes he shared are wise words nonetheless, whether you’re graduating[Read More…]
Guest Column: Story of the LOV
By Ed Peck Special to the Herald Times The LOV brand is not the oldest brand in Rio Blanco but it does have a unique place in Colorado ranch history. It has been certified as “the oldest brand in Colorado still in the original family.” To put this in context,[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Showing up again and again
High school graduation comes round at least once every year, and when it does, the celebration of this event out in the community is so important, no matter where or when it happens. Friends and families who helped the student stay on track to achieve a lifelong goal will make[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Negativity as a default
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” ~ Maya Angelou ‘Tis the season we’ve waited months for, when flowers bloom and trees bud and grass springs back to life[Read More…]
And the winner is …
Our winner is Ann Franklin who was the first to figure out that all of the brands depicted were legitimate. In my Colorado brand research, I picked out some of the ones that tickled my funny bone. I know, it was a bit of a trick question. I didn’t plant[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Next Door Neighboring
Next door neighboring was something one could always count on in our small town. It hasn’t changed. it may be practiced a bit differently, respecting all of the restrictions that previously were imposed by the recent health crisis. Sometimes these efforts may appear to have vanished, yet most everyone continues[Read More…]
