When I was a kid there was a popular series of television commercials for margarine that ended with the words, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature,” followed by dramatic thunder and lightning triggered by an angry middle-aged woman. (As a middle-aged woman there are so many places I could[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Thanks from the Jo Tucker family
Dear Editor: It is with the deepest gratitude we thank our extended Meeker family for your support, particularly during the past six months after the passing of our mother, Jo Tucker. From your gracious responses upon her passing and through the services, to helping us maintain her home until it[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to Nana Goose for T-shirts
Dear Editor: The staff and residents of the Walbridge Wing would like to send out a big thank you to Nana Goose for the wonderful, patriotic T-shirts they provided for everyone for the Fourth of July. It was great to have us all geared up for the parade. Thank you[Read More…]
Letter: Is this the demise of the Meeker Adventure Center?
Dear Editor: The (lack of) response to request for qualifications (RFQ) for development of a Meeker Adventure Center should be a nail in the coffin. No major investor is interested in the proposal. This confirms warnings from investment experts published previously in these pages. The Adventure Center is not economically[Read More…]
Letter: New public health nurse supports preventative care
Dear Editor: It sure was refreshing to read last week’s newspaper referencing Pioneers Medical Center’s CEO, Ken Harman’s thoughts about the role of prevention in healthcare. The most frustrating thing as a clinician is treating a patient for what should be a simple problem, but with co-morbidities making the real[Read More…]
Letter: Grateful for first responders
Dear Editor: Thank you LORD. In our humblest expression of gratitude. Thank you to Devon Smith, RBCSO and to our first responder team—Nancy Richardson, Fain Richardson and Roger Hall—God bless you for your actions and response to our call on Saturday. You are all awesome human beings and we are[Read More…]
Letter: MEF thanks donors
Dear Editor: The Meeker Education Foundation is extremely grateful for the support its Grant Award Program has received from generous donors. The program provides teacher/student grant awards for academic and enrichment opportunities. Due to an extreme need, the program is currently focused on textbooks, other curricular materials, supplies, support and[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: How about an indoor beach?
With all the turmoil surrounding the Meeker Adventure Center, I think I’ve stumbled across an alternative that might appeal to everyone. Well, everyone who craves the beach during our nine months of winter. Which is everyone, right? (We only have three months when it doesn’t snow, if we’re lucky, so[Read More…]
Guest Column: Why everyone should get behind local 4-H programs
By Natalie Nicole Harris Special to the Herald Times RBC | Before you read this please know it is coming from my point of view as a past 10-year 4-H member, current 4-H -Hvolunteer and parent of a current 4-H’er. My thoughts are based off my experience and love for[Read More…]
Letter: Resident wants rocks returned to Highland Cemetery, and he’s not the only one
Dear Editor: Prior to the removal of the large rocks around the flagpole and parking areas at Highland Cemetery there was no public comment or official approval for their removal by the Meeker Cemetery District board. After questions were raised by the public, the Meeker Cemetery District on July 6,[Read More…]
Letter: Keep an open mind, but don’t be stupid
Dear Editor: With all due respect to you, I enjoyed reading your thoughts and opinion regarding “Keeping an Open Mind.” Well written column and thought provoking. My utmost respect still goes to my “Good Old Dad” (WWII-era) and his opinion: “To keep an open mind is a good idea! But,[Read More…]
Letter: MHS alumnae grateful for PHF scholarship
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Pioneers Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees and all of the employees at Pioneers Medical Center for their generosity in granting me a scholarship for the upcoming school year. Since being named one of the recipients of the Employees of[Read More…]