By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Annually, the Meeker School District Safety Team meets to review the district’s emergency operations plan. While many of the components to the plan remain similar from previous years, it is important for the school district to annually share the basics[Read More…]
Opinion
Guest Column: Attorney praises Hickenlooper, Zinke for sage grouse actions
By Kent Holsinger Special to the Herald Times RBC | There are many ruffled feathers about the U.S. Department of the Interior’s efforts to revise land use plan amendments for greater sage-grouse. But critics are telling only part of the story. Greater sage-grouse inhabit some 165 million acres across 11[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Meditation: No beliefs required
By Stefanie Nielsen Special to the Herald Times RBC | When I first started practicing meditation I was hesitant because I didn’t necessarily have a belief system that coincided with the origins of meditation. At the time, I was religious, and looking for a way to alleviate my uncontrollable emotions[Read More…]
Letter: Class of ’52 donates funds to MHS
Dear Editor: The Meeker High School Class of 1952 had some funds left from our recent class reunion and donated them to the Meeker High School. It was not a large amount—but our class of 28 students would like to see it put to use, for we did enjoy high[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Where is Spock when we need him?
Some days it’s hard not to be discouraged about the state of things. Does anyone else sense that we’re at a terrible impasse? Kind of crux, a turning point, where we’re either going to gather ourselves up and figure out some real solutions to our problems or devolve into something[Read More…]
Guest Column: Some school districts creatively solving challenges
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Teacher shortage, continuing education, parent participation, technology, and students unqualified to satisfy workforce needs. These are just some of the challenges our public schools face. In September I toured southwest Colorado and found some school superintendent’s creatively solving some of[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Domestic violence: What you can do to help
By Teresia Reed Special to the Herald Times RBC | If you recognize yourself or someone you know as being in an abusive relationship, reach out now. There is help available. No one should live in fear of the person they love. If you’re hesitating—telling yourself that it’s none of[Read More…]
Letter: Horizons grateful for Lions Club generosity
Dear Editor: I wanted to express a most sincere and public thank you to the Meeker Lions Club. The Lions Club members have always gone above and beyond to serve our community and provide amazing opportunities that would otherwise be out-of-reach in our rural setting. Recently, the Lions Club made[Read More…]
Letter: Grateful to Chevron for its donation
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Town of Rangely I would like to sincerely thank Chevron North America; Nick Moschetti, operations superintendent; and Cary Baird with Chevron government and public affairs for their continued support of activities, safety and educational initiatives within the Rangely Police Department, not to mention the[Read More…]
Letter: Book Fair thanks
Dear Editor: I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the community members, parents and students that supported the Meeker Elementary School Scholastic Book Fair last week. The funds that we raised will be used to purchase a great selection of library books and technology teaching supplies, and to[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to White River Electric
Dear Editor: I intended getting this letter to the editor in last week’s paper, but my computer is in an email battle with me, so although it looked like I had sent it; somewhere out there in the ozone drifting through space is my original thank you letter. I sincerely[Read More…]
Guest Column: Faith communities play a vital role in improving overall health
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | I spent some time visiting with faith community leaders in both Meeker and Rangely this past month.Yes, voluntarily stepping into potentially contentious discussions. The reason: my strong belief that faith communities are the single most untapped resource in our communities[Read More…]
