To the less-than-courageous individual who was in downtown Meeker last week distributing snarky fliers about the Meeker rec district, do you have a legitimate reason for not adding your “John Hancock” to your wee editorial? Are you afraid of legal backlash, since you devolved to the kind of name-calling that[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: A special volunteer
Dear Editor: There are those people who touch the lives of all they come in contact with. The Walbridge Wing staff was lucky to have worked alongside and served such a person with Leland “Mac” McClain. Mac volunteered his time for 13 years in various areas of service to Walbridge[Read More…]
Under the Dome: Budgeåt balanced at $29.8 billion! (OPED)
By Bob Rankin State Representative RBC | The Colorado House of Representatives first, and then the Senate, passed the “long bill” budget for the 2018/2109 fiscal year. We still have the conference committee this week to resolve differences between House and Senate amendments. Colorado’s constitution requires a balanced budget, unlike some[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Republicans attend state assembly
By JEN HILL [email protected] RBC | Twelve Republican delegates from Rio Blanco County gathered in Denver and Boulder for the Republican State Assembly last weekend. The highly anticipated gubernatorial vote had seven candidates with only two—Walker Stapleton and Greg Lopez—receiving at least 30 percent of the assembly vote, the required[Read More…]
Democrats hope to create ‘blue wave’ (OPED)
By NICHOLAS SWAILS Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Democrats of Rio Blanco County are creating a “blue wave” in 2018, a common theme discussed at the Democratic assemblies for Colorado’s Third Congressional District and state this past weekend. Democrats met in Broomfield to select candidates for their[Read More…]
Betrayed by my stretchy pants (OPED)
RBC | I’ve worked from home for a long time, which means “stretchy pants” (leggings, pajamas and the like) are my uniform six out of seven days a week. When I set out to find three professional(ish) outfits for Colorado Press Association’s annual conference this past weekend, I was confident it[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What’s missing?
Two of my favorite newspaper features are missing this week: the puzzles and Days Gone By. They’ll be back next week, but I thought I would explain their absence. (The school lunch menu is also missing.) We simply ran out of room in the pages we had allotted this week.[Read More…]
OPED: Two things you need to know about newspapers
By SUSAN ROWELL President of the National Newspaper Association RBC | There are two things you need to know about newspapers. Newspapers are important to community life and democracy. Always have been. We at the National Newspaper Association think it is important for all sorts of newspapers to survive for the[Read More…]
Across the Street: Civics classes need to come back
RBC | “An informed citizenry is the heart of a dynamic democracy.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship. The United States Citizenship Civics Test is the test all immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship must pass. Unlike Colorado some states are requiring that students[Read More…]
Letter: Rural School Project team thankful for gravel delivery
Dear Editor: The Rural School Project team would like to thank the person or persons who put gravel in the driveway of Coal Creek School recently. We have no idea who did it but it is very much appreciated. It has made the driveway so much smoother and mud free.[Read More…]
Choose your weapon wisely (Millennial Musings)
RBC | Shotgun or sniper rifle? It depends on the job you’re trying to do. It’s the same way with news. Do you want a smattering of buckshot—some hits, some misses? Social media is great for this. Quickly get an overview of country and world events by firing up a screen[Read More…]
Letter: Hoke announces bid for commissioner’s seat as a write-in candidate
Dear Editor: I would like to thank my friends, family and supporters for the encouragement I have received regarding my candidacy for the Rio Blanco County commissioners seat. Since I am not a quitter and have always finished to the end when I commit to something, I am presenting myself[Read More…]
