Channeling a little Joan Jett there, but it’s a question to consider. Twenty-plus years ago one of my Glenwood friends was in an airplane on her way home from a church convention in Oklahoma. She struck up a conversation with her seat mate. Somehow the conversation came around to the[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Edinger discusses land exchange
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to inform the public that there is a land exchange being discussed in our area. It is a potential exchange between the BLM and Buffalo Horn Ranch. There has been a lot of misinformation or false rumors swirling around so I thought I[Read More…]
Don’t make me ‘mom lecture’ you {OPED}
RBC | I was a bit of an odd kid. (Nothing has changed, if you’re wondering.) When I was around 4, we went to a hardware store to pick up a few things, and I was instantly enamored, but not with the power tools, the wall of paint chips, or[Read More…]
Letter: Merrifield grateful for scholarships
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the White River Electric Association, Meeker Sportsman’s Club, Pioneer’s Healthcare Foundation, V.F.W. Post 5843 and Auxiliary, Freeman Fairfield Trust, Richard G. Lyttle fund (Fairfield Scholarship Committee), Meeker High School Football Team/MHS Top Hand Scholarship committee, and Rio Blanco Ranch for awarding me scholarships to help with[Read More…]
Ma Famiglia making changes
Dear Editor: As a member of the Meeker business community for 13 years, we have continually strived to provide the best value, quality and consistency in service and product. As we move forward, we are faced with serious challenges regarding staffing and product procurement. With these important challenges ahead of[Read More…]
Veteran’s Posting: May 24, 2018
By Wes Eubanks Meeker VFW & American Legion MEEKER | God Bless America. I go to the cemetery up on the hill above the river and there beneath the cedars I kneel and clean the dust off of the tombstone of a veteran. I say a prayer I plant a flag.[Read More…]
Letter: Local business an asset to community
Dear Editor: I would like to thank Identity Graphics in Meeker for designing and making my re-election signs. Carly Thomson was great to work with. We are so very lucky to have a business like this in our county. Shopping at home is the best! Thank you, Renae Neilson Meeker
Guest Column: Time to put down some roots
By Julie Hart Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | I didn’t plan that last Friday would be the day I opened my front door, put Cookie girl on her leash and head west down my block. I just knew I had to get out of the house. I arrived in[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District’s BEST Grant denied; now what?
By Chris Selle Meeker School District Superintendent MEEKER | Meeker School District recently learned that it was not successful in securing a Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant from the State of Colorado. If awarded, the grant would have helped fund a portion of the cost of renovating Meeker High[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Graduation = commencement = beginning
Who knew political correctness and helicopter parenting were alive and well in 1988? We weren’t allowed to toss our graduation caps for fear “we’d put someone’s eye out,” and we had to wait until after the ceremony to receive our real diplomas, as if we would disrupt the ceremony as[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to first responders
Dear Editor: We had a serious incident at the Rangely post office and I’d like to thank all the first responders. From the dispatcher to all the firefighters, police officers and EMTs, thank you! Your fast response and help was and is greatly appreciated! Dusty Moreno Rangely
Letter: Brown thanks voters
Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone who voted for me in the recent hospital board election. I look forward to serving on the Board and helping our local health care get better and better! Sincerely, Kim Brown Meeker