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…]
Opinion
Guest Column: Construction on new school to begin in June
MEEKER | A significant amount of design work has occurred since the November election where voters approved a bond for construction at Meeker High School and the district’s transportation facility. As stated in the fall, our school district is grateful to our community for supporting this effort. We are committed to[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…]
Opinion: Wolf introduction poses a serious risk for Western Colo.
RBC | Wolf introduction into Western Colorado public lands (forests, wilderness, BLM) and vicariously into privately owned adjacent lands poses a serious and lethal risk for wildlife, domestic livestock, and to human health and safety. Rocky Mountain Wolf Project advocates assert that populating Western Colorado with an initial 500 Canadian wolves[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…]
Opinion: Fight for your local pharmacy
MEEKER | Yo Adrienne!?! It’s time to put on the gloves. I’m trying to be funny but there is nothing catchy or fun about this conversation. This topic is one that is affecting our community and its future. Before I spill an enormous amount of information on you, I would[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Anonymous returns
It’s been nearly a year since I lambasted the author of an anonymous flier distributed just prior to the rec district board election. I still believe if you want to share your opinion you should put your name on it, whether you’re stuffing future litter under windshield wipers in the[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…]
OPINION: Evidence for climate change
MEEKER | The two previous articles in this series examined the science behind our understanding of Earth’s climate and presented evidence that climate change threatens to destabilize ecosystems, disrupt food and water supplies, and destroy infrastructure. In this article, I present evidence for effects of climate change closer to home.[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…]
{OPINION} RBC Clerk & Recorder Update: January
RBC | 2019 saw a new commissioner, coroner and treasurer, along with re-elected officials sworn in on Jan. 8. Jeff Rector replaced Shawn Bolton as BOCC chairman. Commissioners were appointed to represent Rio Blanco County with-in several different organizations and most of the previously appointed personnel were re-appointed in their[Read More…]