Dear Editor: Last week, Meeker’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) notified property owners that it is conducting a survey to determine whether their properties meet criteria for designation as “blighted” or “slum.” The affected properties lie generally between Main Street and the river, including the business district and Post Office block.[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Thank you from the Baughman family
Dear Editor: Thanks to everyone who made Dianne’s memorial picnic such an incredible day. The turnout was phenomenal and will not be forgotten by me or my family. For those that were unable to attend, thank you for your prayers and well wishes but I have to tell you that[Read More…]
Letter: Gratitude from Rural School Project Team
Dear Editor: The Rural School Project team would like to thank everyone who donated baked goods or bought things at the Coal Creek School baked goods and vintage sale. The money raised will help us continue with the restoration of the school. From the reactions of people who peeked in[Read More…]
Guest Column: Education legislation and summer vacation
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Last month I reported on the education bills that were considered during the 2017 legislative session. Senate Bill (SB) 267 and House Bill (HB) 1375 are two new acts that have significant impact on the rural schools that I represent.[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: This isn’t the Super Bowl; we’re all on the same team
I had an interesting conversation with a radio producer from Salt Lake City this week. He’s interested in getting people to talk about the chasm dividing Americans over political ideologies and why we can’t just talk openly about our differences anymore. There have always been divisions and divides because that’s[Read More…]
Letter: Film director thanks Rangely residents
Dear Editor: On June 7–9, I directed a short film in Rangely called “Bake Sale,” about a pastor’s daughter who sets out to help a less fortunate family than her own only to discover that learning to love your neighbor is sometimes more difficult than it seems. During this shoot,[Read More…]
Guest Column: Under the Dome: Defining ‘rural’
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | This year and for all of the five years that I’ve now served in the Colorado legislature, the words “rural Colorado” are often heard. This last session even produced Senate Bill 267, titled “Rural Sustainability” that was a broad omnibus[Read More…]
Letter: Stirring up dust is not effective cleaning
Dear Editor: I just saw our street sweeper go by—a block away—but the cloud of dirt and familiar hum gave me the signal to dash inside and close all the windows. For “the life of me” I cannot figure out why our street sweeper/“cleaner” doesn’t use water like other towns?[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A weekly in a world of instant news
Being a weekly newspaper in a world of instant information will try your patience. By the time the paper goes to print, a big chunk of the news stories and photos for the week have already appeared on the Internet in one form or another. That’s not necessarily a bad[Read More…]
Guest Column: Wildfires should be allowed to burn
RBC | With numerous fires burning at various locations around the region it is hard to go anywhere without hearing a discussion about the flames and smoke. People are afraid of where the fires might travel, worried about air quality from the smoke and are sending up prayers for the[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District planning for the future
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Though the 2016-2017 school year has come to an end, work at the school district continues over the summer. Of significant importance to our community is development of the Meeker School District facilities master plan. As mentioned in my newspaper[Read More…]
Guest Column: Let the sunshine in: Recovering from postpartum depression
RBC | Imagine you’re at the gym and the guy next to you drops a 50 pound dumbbell on his foot You start to go for help when he grabs your arm and shrieks, “IT’S ALL RIGHT! I’M FINE! IT’S JUST A CHARACTER FLAW! MY FOOT IS JUST WEAK!” before[Read More…]
