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…]
Columns
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…]
GUESS WHO
Limited only by the creativity of the owner, brands come in all shapes and sizes. Genealogist Ed Peck has offered to take the first reader who correctly guesses which of these brands is not an officially published brand out to lunch. Contact this office via email at [email protected], call (970)[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Cut mom some slack
This Mother’s Day, instead of flowers (or maybe along with flowers) and breakfast in bed (if you don’t do the dishes from making the breakfast, it’s not really a gift), let’s give moms what they really need: a break from chronic expectations of perfection for themselves and their kids. Being[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Mental Health Awareness Month
The month of May is national mental health awareness month, and it’s a good time to do a self check. This is your annual reminder, a public service announcement, if you will. When my oldest son was 13 or 14 he developed an interest in knife throwing. One day he[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Daycare deserts
Next fall’s preparations for the first day of school have already been started and are continuing to tread on the heels of the last day of school. While school boards and administrators all over Colorado have been having a great deal of difficulty hiring new teachers, an added challenge has[Read More…]
Springtime in the Rockies
Special to the Herald TImesHave you ever been to the RockiesIn March or April or May?Springtime in the RockiesCan take your breath away. The beauty of the mountainsWith the sunlight on the snow,Can bring a tear to your eye,And so can the winds that blow. Lucas Turner HT Photo The[Read More…]