Internships for agricultural businesses Dear Editor: Labor is a common challenge in Colorado agriculture. Businesses struggle to find qualified and trained employees. At the same time, young people who want to pursue a career in agriculture have limited access to training programs that provide real-world work experience. The Agricultural Workforce[Read More…]
Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN – National Newspaper Week and Banned Books Week remind us of our roots
“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 9th, 2025
Response to library board Dear Editor: The hubris shown by John Moffitt, as well as Dan Olson and Michael Cobb, regarding the Meeker Regional Library District continues to amaze. These board members seem to believe that they alone understand what the people of Meeker want in their PUBLIC Library, regardless[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The last laugh
Most of us are used to thinking of the above phrase in a negative way in a personal situation, as in “at least I got the last laugh.” Even now with such a thin line drawn between insult and compliment, such an old-time phrase can be the perfect way to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Grief can be your secret superpower — for better or for worse
“The whole world can become the enemy when you lose what you love.” ~ Kristina McMorris Today (Oct. 2) marks seven years since the death of my oldest son, Ethan, at the age of 25. Them: “It’s been so long and you’re still grieving?” Me: “Well, they’re still dead. So[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 2nd, 2025
Moffitt shares his personal views on library collections policy Dear Editor: The Meeker Regional Library Board met last week for a working session and our regular board meeting. Both meetings focused heavily on the formation of a Collections Development Policy, which will govern the strategy and principles used to guide[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – You can’t help those who won’t help themselves
“Sometimes, the most loving act is stepping back, preserving your energy for those genuinely seeking light rather than drowning yourself in someone else’s darkness.” ~ Unknown Life is often like one of those mastery learning programs where you keep taking the same test again and again until you achieve the[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 25th, 2025
Bad advice Dear Editor: Thank you for reporting on the most recent Rio Blanco County Commissioners’ meeting in last week’s issue of the Rio Blanco Herald Times and thank you for maintaining one of our county’s oldest businesses, a free press, recording our history, as well as a place to[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: What we should have learned from the Greatest Generation
The polarization across the country continues, especially as it relates to important issues that will affect the future health of children all over America. Blame it on the pandemic or blame it on the political climate that has prompted the newest increase of people who have turned a public health[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Bring back bicycle safety programs
“Biking is freedom, but safety keeps it that way.” ~ Unknown To the concerned citizen who left the letter to the editor in the office door, your letter is not published because it was unsigned. That’s standard newspaper policy, not a critique of what you wrote, which I will address[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The color green
“Green, Green, they say, on the far side of the hill” is a repetitive verse in one beloved old folk song. It wouldn’t be surprising to hear it now, during the long recovery period predicted for the land traumatized from the Lee and Elk fires. The sight of the newest[Read More…]
YOUTHZONE — GUEST COLUMN
Special to the HT MEEKER | Back-to-school season is an interesting time in our communities. Transitioning between the long, empty days of summer and the shorter days of fall – which are packed with sports, extracurriculars, and academic obligations – can be positive for some and challenging for others. [Read More…]
