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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Dear Editor: The work of the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF) can be supported through Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 4, 2018.  This online, statewide event is sponsored by Community First Foundation and FirstBank.  All listed charities on ColoradoGives.org, including the Meeker Education Foundation, have met Community First Foundation’s high standards and[Read More…]

Dear Editor: Thank you to Dr. Anderson, Heather Wood and the staff at the ER for taking such good care of me when I came to visit and fell through the cracks. I really appreciate PMC’s emergency staff. If you have not taken your flu shot, take it! Sandy Shimko[Read More…]