RBC | I once read a fascinating report from The Strategic Studies Institute entitled, “Why Soldiers Fight: Combat Motivation In The Iraq War.”1 Among other points, three should strike us profoundly on Veterans Day. First, a soldier’s mind must be set on what he is fighting for. As we will[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Daniels thanks PMC emergency staff
Dear Editor: I would like to take a moment to say thank you. I have had the opportunity to be a guest in emergency rooms from Gunnison Colo., New Castle, Colo., Glenwood Springs, Colo., and now Meeker. I would like to thank the nurses and the doctors in Meeker that[Read More…]
Letter: Alliance works to protect White River
Dear Editor: Over the past several years, the White River has drawn a great deal of attention and concern from folks along our valley. Landowners, residents and even seasonal visitors to the area have noticed increased development and other activities along the river, and more recently, algae blooms. The algae[Read More…]
Letter: Kelley thanks supporters, congratulates Moyer
Dear Editor: Just a quick note here to congratulate Gary Moyer on his election as the next District One RBC commissioner. I wish him the very best. In addition, I want to express my gratitude to all those who so kindly encouraged me and helped support my campaign. As I[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: About that siren
I’d be willing to bet the number of Meeker residents who eat lunch every day is higher than the American average. I think we’re conditioned to respond to the siren. (Note: This is an opinion, totally based on anecdotal experience. If you don’t know what that means, look it up,[Read More…]
Letter: Meiman defends position on grazing
Dear Editor: Earlier this month, a young natural resources professional who has taken three classes I teach at Colorado State University sent me a text message with a picture of Mr. Tim Mantle’s Oct. 4, 2018, letter to the editor. That former student said to me, “If Mr. Mantle only[Read More…]
Letter: Kelley is opposed to Prop 112
Dear Editor: I want to thank all of you who have supported and encouraged my campaign for county commissioner. As an unaffiliated voter, I am driven by a strong belief that, in our democracy, voters should have more than one choice on a final ballot, and that we all bear[Read More…]
Letter: Moyer is the best choice
Dear Editor: There has been a lot of discussions over past weeks concerning the county commissioner race and largely centered on Proposition 112. I think that there is a clear distinction between the two candidates. It has been brought to my attention that Mr. Kelley is the current vice-president of[Read More…]
Who do local boards of directors work for?
RBC | As taxpaying citizens in small communities, we are surrounded by boards of directors and those who serve on them. Between school boards, town boards, recreation, hospital, cemetery, fire and library district boards, it’s hard to go more than a few days without hearing about some decision some board[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: How did we get here?
“Many a time freedom has been rolled back—and always for the same sorry reason: fear.” ~Molly Ivins. I don’t care what mainstream media corporate overlord or so-called online “news” pig trough you’re feeding from, it’s time for all of us to step back and try to remember who we are[Read More…]
Letter: Responsibility of the free press?
Dear Editor: I read that Gary Moyer wants questions submitted to him by phone regarding his stance on political issues. So I have another question for both Gary and Reed and I ask this through the Herald Times because political issues need to be addressed in the public forum. My[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Don’t be a sheeple
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of participating in a live radio broadcast on KDNK, Carbondale’s public radio station. Did you know CNCC had its own radio station once upon a time? And Meeker had its own radio station not too long ago? A group of journalists from print[Read More…]
