Dear Editor: We have always known that our volunteer firefighters are dedicated, hard-working, and brave men and women. But, Sunday, July 22, when the fire started and the wind picked up, at Sulphur Creek near Sage Hills, we experienced this first hand. These brave, smart, strong, heroic, selfless firefighters from[Read More…]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Leading without malice
The museum display at the White River Museum that includes James Lyttle’s original printing press also includes a plaque naming and honoring Richard Lyttle. The first line reads: “Many years he spoke for us.” The second line reads, “Leading without malice.”
Letter: Community Garden thanks volunteers
Dear Editor: The Rangely Community Garden would like to thank Rangely True Value, Lisa and Gary Hatch, Ryan Waters, Janet Miller and all members of the Community Garden for their hard work and dedication to the garden in the 2017-2018 gardening year. Thank you all and anyone I may have[Read More…]
Letter: Simonsen thanks PHF
Dear Editor: In March of this year Pioneers Healthcare Foundation gave graduating seniors majoring in a healthcare related field the opportunity to apply for numerous scholarships. I was honored to receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by the employees of Pioneers Medical Center. With this the help of this scholarship I[Read More…]
Letter: What makes a junkyard?
Dear Editor: I’m curious to know. How many abandoned vehicles does it take to require a permit for a junkyard in Rio Blanco County? Pete Kiser Meeker Editor’s Note: We asked this question of county staff and the commissioners. There is no specific number and no simple answer to this[Read More…]
La Plata farmer worried about climate
Dear Editor: I am a farmer in La Plata County and all our hay crops are less than half this year. Because of our historical drought conditions and the large wildfires there has been lots of talk about the changing climate. It might be hard to prove that our unusual[Read More…]
HT Editor appointed to CPA Board
RBC | Here at the Herald Times we’ve known for a while that our fearless leader, Editor-in-Chief Niki Turner, is pretty awesome. Not every newspaper has a boss that relentlessly stands up for their staff, encouraging everyone to find the truth and present it to the public, all while simultaneously sending[Read More…]
Letter: Food Bank drive a success
Dear Editor: The Rangely Food Bank would like to thank everyone who supported the Rangely Food Bank during the first annual Food Bank Drive. One of the Rangely Food Bank’s major supporters is Bill Ekstrom. He has been magnificent with the amount of food he donates to the Rangely Food[Read More…]
Letter: Webber thanks 4th of July volunteers
Dear Editor: One cannot always express their appreciation enough, to those who are always willing to serve their community like people in Rangely, Colo. We do some pretty amazing things in this town and after 13 years I still am filled with pride to know that if I or my[Read More…]
Water is precious. Don’t waste it. {Editor’s Column}
If drought teaches us anything at all it should teach us the critical value of water. Apparently Meeker residents aren’t learning the lesson. We’ve used more water in the last six weeks than ever before in the recorded history of Meeker water usage. When conditions are as dry and drastic[Read More…]
Guest Column: Come hell or low water
By Jackie brown Chair, Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable RBC | “This is no way to run a desert!” The 2018 water year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018, is shaping up to be a record-setter for low water. The optimist in me is just hoping to get through with no[Read More…]
Letter: Prosence pleased with attention given to Highway 13
Dear Editor: It was very satisfying to read that some county commissioners have recognized the importance of State Highway 13, and are pushing for reconstruction of that vital link (Post Independent, July 10, 2018), something I have lobbied for for several years. In fact, about four years ago, I prepared[Read More…]
