Dear Editor: The recent release of attorney Kent Borchard from the county has received its fair share of disgust and outrage, with little to no review from a different point of view. Our elected officials are put in their positions to make hard decisions, and as a public, we rarely[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Dedicated professionals at Meeker rec center
Dear Editor: I had an incident at the Recreation District last week that required immediate help. I must say, the personnel at the Recreation District were right there, checking my vitals and had an ambulance on the way. The ambulance was there soon and wrapped me up in a cocoon[Read More…]
Letter: Unnecessary restrictions on shed hunting
Dear Editor: Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) restrictions on shed antler collecting is an unnecessary and overreaching act of the government. CPW’s reasoning for the placement of the regulations and an outdoorsman’s views are as follows. 1. CPW: More people are in the outdoors pushing deer and elk around during[Read More…]
Letter: Not a good beginning
Dear Editor: The first week in office the RBC Commissioners do not renew the contract of the county attorney in a deal that seems to be made in secret between two commissioners. The very next week, the commissioners announce a new county attorney. Both of these transaction do not pass[Read More…]
Letter: Impressed with MVB
Dear Editor: We are really impressed with the Mountain Valley Bank who are “putting their money where their mouth is” by offering real help for those federal employees who are furloughed or working with no pay. They are a good example of real help to those who need it. I sent your[Read More…]
Letter: Community support during difficult time
Dear Editor: Although the sadness of losing my sister Sue will last the rest of my life, so too will the memory of the warmth and kindness of the people in this small town. I feel like I’ve been wrapped up in a warm, fuzzy blanket on a below zero[Read More…]
Letter: Public disgrace by county commissioners
Dear Editor: The sudden discharge and public humiliation of attorney Kent Borchard are a disgrace to our community and to ethical human resources practices. No employee or contractor deserves to be fired without due process, written notice, and some sense of justice, especially not folks with 10 years’ service. Performance[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for climate op-ed piece
Dear Editor: I would like to thank and congratulate you, the editor of the Herald Times, for featuring the op-ed in your Jan. 10 edition regarding climate change. As someone from the Midwest, just trying to make his way to the SF Bay Area while dodging the weather, I noticed[Read More…]
Letter: Fire district 1/2 mill holiday, admin building update
Dear Editor: Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (Meeker Fire Rescue) would like to thank our community for its tremendous support past, present and future. The board of directors voted a ½ mill holiday at for the 2019 budget. Similar ½ mill tax holidays have been approved by the Board since[Read More…]
Letter: Goodbye and thank you from Karen Arnold
Dear Editor: My term has rolled by and as they say, a new chapter awaits. Maybe I’ll start a plant hospital. I received my resident’s training in the treasurer’s office and have plenty of experience, although I did have some patients (patience) not fare well. Road trips will be the[Read More…]
Letter: Climate change is real
Dear Editor: In his letter to the editor last week on climate change, Mr. Prosence cited Patrick Michaels of the Cato Institute as his reference. Here is a brief biography of Mr. Michaels, so that your readers can judge his credibility. Mr. Michaels has academic degrees in biology and ecological[Read More…]
Letter: Climate change denier
Dear Editor: I am a denier. At least that’s my label according to those who believe in human caused global warming (HCGW) which is caused, of course, by the burning of carbon based fuels, coal and petroleum. My position in this discussion was recently bolstered by an televised interview of[Read More…]