By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | After more than 40 years of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths, according to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control. Also of concern is the increase in stroke deaths among Hispanics and people living in[Read More…]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Deserts or desserts?
This Sunday commemorates the signing of our nation’s Constitution. I wantedto print the Constitution in its entirety as we did with the Declaration of Independence, but space this week has not permitted me to do so. Small towns are wonderful fodder for fiction, whether mystery, romance, thriller or otherwise. Part[Read More…]
Letter: City Park changes in hindsight
Dear Editor: Hindsight is sometimes interesting, but seldom useful because it is too late to affect a change. I have some hindsight about the reconstruction of the city park along the river south of Water Street Where did the large gray boulders come from? They are completely foreign to this[Read More…]
Guest Column: How much is grief costing you?
By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times RBC | In 2003, The Grief Recovery Institute conducted a landmark study of the “hidden” annual costs of grief in the workplace. The findings of the “Grief Index” were astonishing. The major causes of employee grief in order of severity are: death[Read More…]
Guest Column: How to help hurricane disaster victims
RBC | Having just started my job with Rio Blanco County Public Health, I have much to learn. One of the most interesting things I am getting trained for is emergency preparedness and response, so I have been riveted by the news and videos coming out on the response and[Read More…]
Letter: Comments needed for the proposed west side OHV trail system
Dear Editor: I would like to take a moment to inform the residents of Rio Blanco County about a project Rio Blanco County is working on to promote motorized recreation, specifically ATV and Side by Side usage around Rangely. If you are interested in seeing motorized recreation play a larger[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: News, or melodrama?
Between the fires in the western half of the U.S. that have clogged the atmosphere with smoke, the hurricanes flooding the southern states, and word that North Korea has amped up its nuclear weapons tests and has America in a bullseye, it’s starting to feel like a particularly sketchy season[Read More…]
Guest Column: A little dirt might be good for you
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | John Deere had a popular T-shirt about 15 years ago that said “Dirt—it does the body good.” This statement is proving to be truer than any T-shirt wearing kid knew. It is interesting to read some of the current research[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Time flies when you’re having fun
Time also flies when you’re climbing a learning curve that has a steep incline. Tomorrow (Sept. 1) marks our one-year anniversary as owners of the Rio Blanco Herald Times and associated publications. It really has been fun, almost all of the time! Co-owners Caitlin Walker and my husband Pat have[Read More…]
Letter: Moosehead Lodge thanks helpers
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Moosehead Lodge, we would like to thank Rangely High School football coaches Paul Fortunato, Cody Denny, Camron Enterline, the RHS football team, Tim Weber, Nathan Montegro, Jerry Blankenship, JC Chumacero, and Rachael Armstrong for all their hard work in laying sod at the lodge.[Read More…]
Guest Column: Across the Street – Education? It’s complicated
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Recently I was having a conversation with constituents when the following question was raised: “What are we doing for our high achieving students?” Well, it’s complicated. In May 2009, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 09-1319 and Senate Bill[Read More…]
Guest Column: Is there such a thing as a good GMO?
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | Are GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) as evil as they are made out to be? Many people fear tinkering with genetics is a slippery slope toward unnatural beings and catastrophic unintended consequences. Others are excited about the possibility. Ever heard of[Read More…]