Every job comes with some unexpected perks. While I spend several nights a month covering meetings, many of which are drier than dust, Tuesday I got to do something new. I was asked to be a judge for the district spelling bee. It’s the most fun I’ve had in ages.[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: More donations come in for Meeker Sportsman’s Club
Dear Editor: As our fundraising efforts continue, the Meeker Sportsman’s Club would like to extend thanks and appreciation to James Creek Outfitters, Watt’s Ranch Market, J Bar H Outfitters, Fuzzy Friends Grooming, and Weatherford Electric for their recent donations. We also thank the “Mustangs,” winners of the 3rd-4th grade division,[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely man grateful for quality care his wife received
Dear Editor: In the almost six years I’ve lived in Rangely, there are two very important things I’ve learned. First, it’s extremely easy to be critical of how things are done here. However, when I begin to look past what I think I know, I begin to see how amazing[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Under the Dome: Am I nuts?
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | This is the time of year when my frustration with government reaches a peak. They keep telling me that you can’t expect government to run like a corporation and I guess that’s true but I keep reaching back to my[Read More…]
Letter: Doctor supports local hospital
Dear Editor: The headline was front page, “St. Mary’s Rural Mobile Health Vehicle makes a stop in Rangely.” Along with many members of the community and staff members of Rangely District Hospital, my jaw dropped. The quotes were glowing—“increase the accessibility to top tier healthcare in our traditionally underserved areas,”[Read More…]
OPED: What’s in a name anyway?
By Jen Hill (or Hell, whatever rocks your boat) [email protected] RANGELY | Names are important. As our primary identifier they are often invaluable. You protect your name and the reputation associated with it. For centuries tribes have gone into war yelling their clan name, and today people put vinyl letters[Read More…]
Guest Column: The return of the Victory Garden
By JULIE DRAKE Special to the Herald Times RBC | We spent New Year’s Day doing a novel task, one we had never done before on New Year’s. We went to the neighbor’s and got a pick up load of “garden gold”: cow manure, goat manure and straw mix. We[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The winter doldrums, words we cannot print, filter bubbles and that conflict of interest thing
January is a tough season, hence the 12-page paper this week. From what I can surmise from my predecessors, this is par for the course. It’s the January doldrums. In sailing terms, the doldrums refer to a “calm period when the winds disappear altogether, trapping sailing ships for days or[Read More…]
Letter: Westlands donates $2,500 to Search and Rescue
Dear Editor: I would like to formally thank Henry Kravis Westlands for the $2,500 donation to the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue. Westlands community presence is very much appreciated, of which they all have shown over the years here in Meeker. With the fire event in April of last year[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from Jack Elder family
Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone for all the prayers and support and cards and gifts in our time of sorrow. It was greatly appreciated. Jack will be missed, but we know where he is at to see him again someday when we are called home. Thank You to Rangely[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What makes news, news?
I sometimes forget normal people don’t always understand how this crazy process works. When someone asks us for news coverage, my first question is usually, “is this newsworthy?” Newsworthy means true, interesting and relevant. Generally (particularly at this time of year when everyone is hibernating, on vacation or trying to[Read More…]
Thanks from Byers family
Dear Editor: Words cannot express how truly grateful we are to everyone who helped take care of mom the last few years. We would also like to thank everyone who offered their support, thoughts and prayers during our time of sorrow when we lost her. We have some very amazing[Read More…]