My grandma used to buy those supermarket “rags” in the checkout line. The over-the-top headlines and doctored photographs were just barely plausible enough you could imagine stories titled “Santa found frozen in chunks of ice,” “Jesus action figure heals the sick” and myriad references to Elvis being alive and well[Read More…]
Columns
Why ‘just say no’ doesn’t work: pathophysiology of addiction
Part 2 By DAVID BERRY, M.D. Founder, providence recovery services Winston Churchill is quoted as saying; “Everyone has an addiction, the key is to find one that is socially acceptable.” As a person in recovery nearly 20 years I can relate to this comment. I spent years trying to find a[Read More…]
Getting to know your community journalists
We’re not cyborgs, we promise! (Sounds like something a cyborg would say, right? ) Take a read through this Q and A to get to know a few of us at the HT. You may have noticed we ran out of room for head shots in the print edition this[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…]
Editor’s Column: It’s time we take care of our own
One of the unexpected perks of this job has been meeting and interacting with our local veterans. In the last five years I’ve had the privilege of getting to know a handful of them through articles and interviews and they are some of the finest, kindest, gentlest souls I’ve ever[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…]
Kaye’s Corner: Christmas cards
Admittedly, I am old fashioned when it comes to Christmas cards. I love receiving them and I enjoy sending them. I include a chatty letter with the year’s highlights, adhere Christmas stamps, and start planning early. One of my annual goals is to have our Christmas card design and an[Read More…]
Budget discussions continue at RBC
Editor’s Note: Numbers listed in this article are based on the latest proposed budget available at rbc.us and may not reflect recent changes or adjustments to estimated 2021 revenues and expenditures. This article also does not cover all the department budget meetings that have taken place so far. The HT[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Sorry, not sorry.
“May I speak to Janet? “You have the wrong number, sorry.” “Well, while I have you on the phone … blah, blah, blah.” “Important issues in your …” I didn’t wait to hear the rest of the spiel. I hung up; well, I tried to hang up to shut off[Read More…]
Loose Ends: All for mom, apple pie and the American flag
So many of my conversations lately have involved the word freedom and how all of us come to different understandings of the word. Our individual right to “live free” is debated daily on the news. It doesn’t matter if you get news from social media, television, or radio. There are[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: No cost and low cost gifts
Last week I wrote about tangible things we can do to be ready for the holidays. This week, I want to think about the gifts we can give that are free or a modest expense. How can you help someone else with your time or perhaps, share your talents? Can[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Planning ahead
MEEKER | Supply chain shortages, fewer truck drivers, manufacturing glitches, toy shortages, slow-down at USPS, workers quitting everywhere … what else can go wrong? For myself, I am already planning for food and gift shopping to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is easy to feel these holidays spring up on[Read More…]
