Dear Editor: An enormous thank you to White River Electric for the new yard light you set in the parking lot between the high school and football field. I’m sure everyone will appreciate it. Donna M. Collins “DC” Meeker
Opinion
Guest Column: Government transparency
By Logan Hill Special to the Herald Times RBC | During election years we always hear opposition or reform candidates calling for “transparency.” Why is this always a common theme? It seems like no matter which party or candidate is holding an office, the person running against them is begging[Read More…]
Letter: New wild horse support group needs to hold BLM accountable
Dear Editor: The normative annual herd-growth rate is, at most, 5 percent. Gregg, LeBlanc, and Johnston (2014) found the average birth rate across wild horse herds to be just under 20 percent. But they also found that 50 percent of foals perish before their first birthday. Thus, the birth rate[Read More…]
MHS students weigh in on school shootings
By VICTORIA LASKER and ALLIE WILLEY Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | What would happen if our little town of Meeker had a school shooter? What would we do? Of course our school does drills to prepare the students for every possible scenario, but do they really expect anything to[Read More…]
Letter: An open letter to our state and national representatives
Dear Editor: As a teenager, I qualified as an Expert Rifleman in the National Rifle Association. I was proud of that achievement. The NRA at the time was dedicated to education in firearm safety. The NRA still supports firearm safety education programs, but new technologies and mass production (more than[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A new blow to public information
Hot on the heels of last week’s kudos to the Town of Meeker for stepping up and restoring publication of an (albeit abbreviated version) of its monthly financial expenditures, this week government transparency has taken another jab in the political ring, followed by a friendly-fire uppercut from our own commissioners.[Read More…]
Guest Column: The arts are essential for education
RBC | chose my college major based on whether or not I’d have to do calculus. Smart, right? This means instead of going with my original choice of business management (which would have been oh so very helpful now that I actually own a business—darn you, hindsight), I got my[Read More…]
Letter: Tired of economic development models that don’t work
Dear Editor: I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts and suggestions to the community through our local newspaper! Rio Blanco County has been at a crossroads for several years. Prospering from the good fortune of developing a very strong tax base relative to our small population but at the[Read More…]
Guest Column: Programs, projects and politics at ERBM
By SEAN VONROENN Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Welcome to spring! This spring several recreation items to note can be grouped into the following categories: programs, projects, and politics. Programs: There’s always a wide variety of regular and special activities at ERBM. From the Spring Break Pool Party[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Designed for community
First, I would like to personally thank Meeker’s town staff and board for doing the right thing in the interest of transparency and accountability, as I knew they would. After being asked about publishing the town’s disbursements in public notices, they reviewed the state statutes defining the requirements for publication,[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District plans to apply for BEST grant
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | As mentioned in my previous newspaper column, two separate studies have determined Meeker High School is in need of millions of dollars worth of work. While some renovation options have been considered, these options would invest millions into a building[Read More…]
Letter: Hoops for Science a success for Pioneers Healthcare Foundation
Dear Editor: Pioneers Healthcare Foundation would like to thank everyone that made the Hoops for Science events so successful. A total of $1800.00 was raised for the Meeker High School Science programs. We would like to thank Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, Pioneers Medical Center and the Meeker Education Foundation, and especially[Read More…]