Dear Editor: A Rangely native, U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Cody Jackson, retired after serving for more than 20 years for his country, our country. Master Sergeant Jackson served multiple tours around the globe, including Iraq and Kuwait. Master Sergeant Jackson deserved more than 59 words on page six. Being[Read More…]
Opinion
{Guest Column} The cost of apathy is too high a price to pay
RBC | Apathy is defined as a lack of feeling, emotion, interest and concern. It’s a thing I understand much more than I’d like to. Three and a half years ago, I sat on the shore of an impossibly beautiful mountain lake watching my husband and three babies fish. It was[Read More…]
Letter: River recovery needs to begin sooner, rather than later
Dear Editor: The report from the White River Algae Working Group in your March 15 issue seems to imply that we don’t know enough about conditions in the White River to begin remediation. It is true that we have not yet identified all the particular sources of excess nutrients causing[Read More…]
Your permanent record {Editor’s Column}
“That’s going on your permanent record,” was was the penultimate threat from teachers and principals. Any bad behavior that ended up on our “permanent record” was destined to haunt our lives. I heard that threat, more than once, but I never did see my permanent record. It may still be[Read More…]
Letter: Disappointed by article
Dear Editor: I was disappointed to see the article published on March 15, 2018, in the Rio Blanco Herald Times, entitled, “Road and bridge questions claim dump fees have increased.” I would have liked to have had the opportunity to comment before publication. I would like to clarify a few[Read More…]
Diet, nutrition and healthy eating: Part 1 {Guest Column}
By JULIE DRAKE Special to the Herald Times RBC | Words like dietitian, nutrition and healthy eating are common in popular media. However, it was not always that way, especially in Northwest Colorado. A dietitian was a novel, poorly understood profession and the messages they taught were thought to be crazy[Read More…]
Letter: About the Rangely PD
Dear Editor: First of all, please know that I was unable to attend the town council meeting which was primarily regarding the concerns residents (taxpayers) had with the local police department. I tried to pull the meeting up on the internet. The day I tried to do this was the[Read More…]
Letter: Project Healing Waters
Dear Editor: The veterans from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing would like to thank the Buford School White River Community Association for the invitation to participate in the Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament. The generous contributions of White River Inn, Mountain Valley Bank, K-T High Lonesome Ranch, Watts Ranch Market, Wyatt’s Sports[Read More…]
All stirred up {Editor’s Column}
There’s this Bible verse in the book of James that says “the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” The word wrath used there, in the original Greek, can be defined as “excitement of mind.” By that definition, we’re surrounded by a lot of wrath these days[Read More…]
Letter: Former RBC commissioner supporting Moyer’s campaign
Dear Editor: A few thoughts concerning the Rio Blanco County Commissioner race. In this day and age, it is an absolute necessity to have county commissioners who recognize that one the most important aspects of the job is in dealing with federal, state and local government entities. The commissioner we[Read More…]
When boards disallow questions, democracy fails {Guest Column}
RBC | This week news reporters from around the state celebrate Sunshine Week to remind us that Colorado protects taxpayers’ right-to-know with Sunshine Laws. These laws regulate things like meeting minutes’ availability, executive sessions and public access to information. They also allow a reporter to access information vital for public knowledge.[Read More…]
Obituary: Barbara Jane Bland
Barbara Jane Bland March 22, 1942 ~ March 9, 2018 Barbara Jane Bland, 75, passed away at home on March 9, 2018. She was born to Lois Beck on March 22, 1942, in Ohio. Barbara married Harold Bland on June 19, 1959, in Las Vegas, Nev. Barbara and Harold made[Read More…]
