Unlike being a Boomer or a Gen-Xer or a Millennial — categories assigned by birth year — anyone can find themselves part of the “Sandwich Generation.” It’s the place middle-aged adults land when they’re caring for children or grandchildren while also helping aging parents. Sometimes that care is financial —[Read More…]
Opinion
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 14th, 2026
Value times mill levy; statewide taxes administered by state statutes Dear Editor: I went down the legendary rabbit hole on the Meeker Message Board (Facebook) several days ago and can’t shake the responsibility to enlighten the RBC taxpayers. Several responses to a post directed at the County Assessor were so[Read More…]
VINE & VITTLES: ‘Harley jacket’ wine?
Special to the HT MEEKER | Ahhh, the wine business. Not an easy one. Wine is a vast topic and can be incredibly complicated. Getting into wine knowledge is not for the faint of heart, but I think that you can say that with any number of hobbies. There is[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Do we really know anyone? Even ourselves?
The last two weeks I’ve spent more time talking to my parents, aunt, uncle, and long-time family friends than I have in years. All the predictable excuses for that — and a few unusual ones — are to blame. I’ve heard stories about my dad’s Army service at Fort Carson[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 7th, 2026
Fire Ready? Dear Editor: Wildfire is a natural part of life in northwest Colorado. As we head into wildfire season, it’s a good time to ask a simple question: Is your home/property ready? What we as home and landowners can control is how prepared we are and to start planning[Read More…]
RBCHS GUEST COLUMN: A personal invitation to step in and help carry our story forward
Special to the HT RBC | There are moments in an organization’s life when you can feel that something important is shifting. This is one of those moments for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. In my time as Executive Director, I’ve had the chance to watch people walk through[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – April 30th, 2026
Opportunity or community. What’s the difference? By definition, these concepts are fundamentally different, yet they often intermingle. Opportunity asks, What can I gain? What can I achieve? Community asks, Who am I with? Who do I belong to? One is inherently self-focused; the other is inherently other-focused. Nearly every decision[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 30, 2026
Faith and service Dear Editor: As I’ve been out meeting people the last couple of weeks, there have been several questions that I’ve been asked. I’d like to answer one of those right now, and will continue to answer more in the coming weeks. The first question, “Can you[Read More…]
VINE & VITTLES: Toe-May-Toe? Toe-Mah-Toe?
Special to the HT MEEKER | As co-owner of a tiny gourmet grocery, I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about food — lately, the tomato. Nerdy? Maybe… However, it has a surprisingly rich history, and there are ways to get more out of it than you might expect[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Honoring a memory
Special to the HT MEEKER | For many years, my sister found my April 29 birthday excruciating. It was almost impossible for her to wish me a happy birthday. The dates sit too close. Her son, Casey Timothy Turner (born Sept. 17, 1963), died on April 30, 1976, at age[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – April 23rd, 2026
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years.”~ Unknown (often incorrectly attributed to Abraham Lincoln) Sometimes being an only child is great. This is not one of those times. I’m writing this from my mom’s hospital room in Rifle.[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 23rd, 2026
Clarification from PMC medical providers Dear Editor: I am writing to provide some transparency and context into why the doctors and APPs in Meeker came together to endorse candidates, as well as give my own personal endorsement for those same candidates for the PMC Board Election. First off, I wanted[Read More…]
