By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | During the August board meeting of the State Board of Education, the Colorado Department of Education released the Scholastic Aptitude Scores (SAT) for 2016-17. The SAT is a standardized test that is administered by the College Board, a non-profit organization.[Read More…]
Opinion
{Guest Column} Health & Wellness: Complementary medicine can be beneficial
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | Institute of Health offers the best definition of the two. Alternative medicine are practices in place of care and medicine provided by a medical doctor. Complementary medicine is treatment that is used together with standard MD recommended medicine. While I[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from the Meeker Sportsman’s Club
Dear Editor: The Meeker Sportsman’s Club would like to extend a big “thank you” to John Kobald, Local Access Internet, Ma Famiglia and Wyatt’s Sporting Goods for their recent donations toward our on-going fundraising effort. We have also recently received donations from several other community members. Currently we are nearly[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: There are no easy answers
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” – The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution I wasn’t planning on going here so soon after sharing my thoughts on the[Read More…]
Letter: Parade marshals say thanks
Dear Editor: Thank you to Meeker High School, Student Council, students and staff for having us high school custodians as grand marshals for Homecoming festivities. Brent Rowles Russell McClain Vicktor Saeñz
Letter: Do you know a woman who worked on the home front during WWII?
Dear Editor: The American Rosie the Riveter Association, an organization of women who worked to support the war effort during WWII, will have their annual convention in New Orleans in June 2018. When plans are finalized, details will be posted on our website www.rosietheriveter.net and through the media. American Rosie[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker should be proud of its work to preserve Coal Creek School
Dear Editor: The Rural School Project team would like to thank all the people who braved the wet, windy weather to attend the Coal Creek School 125th celebration on Sept. 23. Good food, wonderful music and many shared memories were exchanged during the day. On that first full day of[Read More…]
{GUEST COLUMN} Health: What is Xylitol?
By Kari Brennan Special to the Herald Times RBC | Xylitol is spelled with an “X” but pronounced with a “Z” sound. (Z-I-LI-TALL). Xylitol is a naturally occurring substance that is widely used as a sugar substitute. Chemically, it is a sugar alcohol, and found naturally in berries, plums, corn,[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to supporters of Rangely’s ice cream social and homemade ice cream contest
Dear Editor: The Rangely Outdoor Museum would like to take this time to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make our ice cream social and homemade ice cream contest a huge success. The ones who continue to support our event are: W. C. Striegel, with their donation[Read More…]
Letter: P.E.O. Chapter extends thanks for support of ‘Quilts in the Country’
Dear Editor: Meeker’s local P.E.O. Chapter would like to extend a gracious thank you to the community for its support of our seventh annual “Quilts in the Country” quilt show and bake sale held at the Fairfield Center during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. This fundraiser enables us to continue[Read More…]
{Guest Column} History: The ‘Meeker Massacre’ and the not-so-distant past
EDITOR’S NOTE: Friday, Sept. 29 marks the 138th anniversary of the “Meeker Massacre.” By Brandi Denison Special to the Herald Times Meeker | I grew up in Western Colorado, and, maybe like other residents of the area, I learned the story about the Meeker Massacre. I spent summers in my[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Flags, freedom and football
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” ~ The First Amendment of[Read More…]
