By Don Brown Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture RBC | If you live in Colorado, or if your business is touched in any way by any aspect of the agricultural industry, the ongoing national discussion about trade agreements and import tariffs should mean a lot to you. Colorado farmers and ranchers[Read More…]
Opinion
Guest Column: High school’s facility needs topic of three open houses
By CHRIS SELLE MSD Superintendent MEEKER | As mentioned in previous newspaper columns, two separate studies of the immediate and long-term capital improvement needs at each of Meeker School District Re-1’s facilities were completed last year. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) updated its 2008 facility condition assessment for the[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks and congrats from Red Rooster
Dear Editor: We would like to say thanks to all who attended our grand opening. Our sandwich winners were Jody Meakins, Bev Steinman, Rich Meyer, Earl Shrode, Kaylee Gardner and Voni Stewart from Meeker and Doreen and Paula from Rangely. We had a great response to the design your sandwich/salad[Read More…]
How to not be ‘THAT GUY’ in a public meeting (Editor’s Column)
The very first freedom listed in the Constitution is the freedom of religion, followed by freedom of speech and then freedom of the press. Quite a few individuals have raised concerns this week about their freedom of speech, particularly as it pertains to public meetings. Along those same lines, of[Read More…]
(Guest Column) Rangely COPS program informative and enlightening
By JULIE DRAKE RBC Public Health Director RBC | I have been in several meetings lately with local law enforcement officers. I know on a superficial level what law enforcement does—to protect and serve, but any further details and it’s a little fuzzy for me. Are they really the power[Read More…]
Letter: Arcolesse grateful for opportunity to serve
Dear Editor: Six months ago I decided not to seek another term on the ERBM Recreation and Parks District Board of Directors as my current commitment was coming to an end. During my eight years, I can proudly say, our board accomplished many projects. Among them were assuming management and[Read More…]
Letter: LeBlanc thanks ERBM board, staff
Dear Editor: Last week I was very sad to see a flyer circulating around town that was very degrading to our Rec Center and ERBM district. I am very proud to live in Meeker and share in this amazing community. One of the biggest things I am proud of here[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: April 26, 2018
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…]
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…]