Columns

“My ancestor was a Pilgrim on the Mayflower!”

Sounds impressive to the grandkids once a year at Thanksgiving. The truth is that over 30 million Americans are descendants of Mayflower families. As for prestige, the Mayflower was a tiny wooden cargo ship. The cargo on this run was a bunch of Pilgrims. Of that thirty million, only 23,000[Read More…]

April 7, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Cats

Most every neighborhood has one — the house that is crawling with cats. A single occupant can be spotted carrying feeding bowls out to a porch or front step and if the legend or label fits, a “Crazy Cat Lady” appears. An endless stream of felines come out from hiding[Read More…]

April 7, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Kaye’s Corner: Respect and civility

The recent much publicized event of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at the televised Oscar awards show is a sad reminder of the degree to which our society has lost the norms of respect and civility. To me, both men were wrong, but we should be able to learn from[Read More…]

April 7, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: What’s the end game?

Lest any of us think the sudden show of concern about election integrity in RBC is a unique idea springing from local issues, it’s become clear this is part of a larger narrative at play. It reminds me of playing Monopoly with my parents and their friends (only child, here,[Read More…]

April 7, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

My stork got lost!

Or, what do you mean I was adopted? The family tree gets complicated when we start talking about infant adoptions or single parent situations with the father’s name not talked about by the family. Today parents are more open with their adopted children. In the past however, adults were often[Read More…]

March 31, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Apprenticeships

This past week I read an article in The Colorado Sun, a great online newspaper, that led with a breaking news article about our state government’s new financial support of apprenticeship programs. The investigative reporters at this relatively new endeavor can be counted on to research their subjects and report[Read More…]

March 31, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Kaye’s Column: Small guys win!

Maybe we’ve been thinking about this all wrong. Basketball has long been considered the domain of the “bigs,” the tall guys and gals. It’s usually assumed if you’re the taller team, you have the advantage. Yet, in the NCAA playoffs, St. Peter University’s team with its speedy guards and scrappy[Read More…]

March 31, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: April Fools!

Everything is wonderful and everyone is happy. April Fools. Seriously, wouldn’t it be lovely if that wasn’t satire? Alas, it’s not meant to be. Probably ever. The best we can do is tend to our own selves and take care of our side of the street. The tradition of playing[Read More…]

March 31, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Artificial intelligence

“Hello. Hellooooooooo…? Dolly, Dolly, Did you just call? Do you need something?” These unexpected “butt calls” have turned to the dark side. My mobile phone calls are beginning to be a real problem, at least for anyone and everyone who ever gave me their phone number. On the surface, there[Read More…]

March 24, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Kaye’s Corner: New Eden Pregnancy Care Center

Here’s an amazing resource in Meeker and Rangely — the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. Free to users, staffed entirely by volunteers, and completely sourced by donations, new parents couldn’t ask for more assistance. Especially because our local hospitals provide no birthing center or specialized care for pregnant women or[Read More…]

March 24, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Zaxes

You may remember the tale of the North Going Zax and the South Going Zax from Dr. Seuss’s book “The Sneetches and Other Stories.” In short, these two species of Zax were so prideful and stubborn, they refused to compromise on anything, to the point that they just stopped and[Read More…]

March 24, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Trooper Tips: Blinker etiquette

The blinker is the most misused item in a vehicle. It’s a great tool to have when trying to communicate with fellow drivers. What an invention. A system that lets others know what you’re thinking and you don’t have to utter one word or make any other sound. So why[Read More…]

March 23, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled