Dear Editor: The Meeker Cowboys football team would like to thank everyone who supported the Touchdowns for Kris pledge drive this October. The pledge drive resulted in a generous donation to Mrs. Casey to assist with the costs of her cancer treatment and try to provide financial relief to her[Read More…]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Moderation is key, even at Christmas
Moderation has been the word of the week here at the office. Moderation in diet, moderation in speech, moderation in all things. Moderation is beneficial and excess is destructive. Even drinking too much water can kill you. This, of course, is the season of excessive excess: America’s hyper-commercialized “Christmas” celebration.[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you from a former school board member
Dear Editor: At this time I would like to say thank you to all those who voted for me, and showed support for the past four years while I served on the school board. I would also like to wish the new board continued success in our district. I enjoyed[Read More…]
Confusion shouldn’t stop patients from buying health insurance
By Janet Trautwein Special to the Herald Times RBC This year’s Affordable Care Act open enrollment period started Nov. 1. Millions of Americans will soon visit HealthCare.gov or the online insurance exchange run by their state to shop for 2018 health plans. Many will be confused by what they find.[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker resident displeased by Sierra Club’s wolf plan
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Richard Levy of the Trappers Lake Sierra Club. Mr. Levy: Rural communities in Northwest Colorado are struggling to revive their economies. Tourism is one of the possibilities. Communities such as Rangely and Meeker stand a chance of reviving their economies by promoting[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The ink shall remain
We witnessed something interesting—and maybe a little disturbing—about the transient nature of social media this week. The Meeker Police Department posted a photo of one of the town’s “pet” deer before and after it was shot with an arrow by a careless, thoughtless individual last weekend, resulting in the animal’s[Read More…]
Letter: Meals on Wheels makes a difference
Dear Editor: The holidays are times for family and togetherness, hearty meals and scrumptious treats. While it is easy to take this special time for granted, often there are senior citizens or shut-ins who spend the holidays alone and hungry because they are unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves[Read More…]
OPED: Not so fast on tax act, says congressional candidate for 3rd District
By Diane Mitsch Bush Special to the Herald Times RBC | Many economists, tax analysts, nonpartisan organizations like the Joint Committee on Taxation, and former officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations agree that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not simplify the tax code, provide long-term tax cuts[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Under the Dome: Rankin returns to joint budget committee
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Be very afraid. The Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado Legislature of which I’m a member is back at work. We have the Governor’s recommendations and we plan to spend $30.5 billion of which $11.5 billion is the general fund[Read More…]
Guest Column: Rangely, do you know what’s happening in your community?
RANGELY | You know you are living in interesting times when the subject of “the news” is constantly in the news. Fake news, Russian news and mainstream vs off-stream media all hold regular spots in the media cycle. But why do these issues matter and why does anybody care enough[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Sometimes we just have to adapt
To adapt means to make something fit or ready (as for a new use) often by modification. It’s another word for change. That’s a scary word to say aloud (or in print) around here, but all living things are in a constant state of change. Emphasis on “living things.” Doesn’t[Read More…]
Guest Column: Avoiding emotional eating during the holidays
By Rachel Gates Special to the Herald Times RBC | The holidays are officially upon us which traditionally brings together family and friends, office parties and potlucks filled with all the decadent foods you can load on your plate and not feel guilty about consuming, because, well, it’s the holidays[Read More…]