Dear Editor: Did you hear the latest and “greatest” in Rangely? Three young teenage boys did what? At prom? They did what? You mean this is a positive—and it will make you feel “good?” Yep! There truly are angels among us. Upon finding out while decorating for the “big dance”[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: A correction on an obituary and thanks for Days Gone By
Dear Editor: Two obituary corrections: …with two dots over the “a” Känionette told us is how her name is spelled. Känionette and I graduated from Denver South High School in 1956. Cherry Creek High School did not open until the following school year. P.S.: Bobby (Gutierrez) said how much I[Read More…]
Letter: Comment about Utes
Dear Editor: Thank you for your articles covering the proposed Ute Casino in the Dinosaur, Colorado area. I do have concerns about a couple of comments made by Mayor Joseph Nielsen. In one article he is quoted as saying the Utes are difficult to work with. I have personal experience[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The buzzard battle
To my dismay, the turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) have returned to roost in one of the trees in our yard. Why is this a problem? Besides the fact that they make the yard stink, send my dog into barking fits and make me wonder if someone is hiding dead bodies[Read More…]
Regarding Amendment 70: minimum wage legislation
By Henry Arcolesse Ma Famiglia Restaurant Special to the Herald Times RBC | Well-intentioned legislators and uninformed voters have created, in my view, an unhealthy and unsustainable business environment. An increase to $15/hour minimum wage will undoubtedly force many small businesses to transform their business models drastically with the unfavorable[Read More…]
Guest Column: Time for sportsmen to support CPW through HB 1321
By Dan Schwartz Ripple Creek Lodge Special to the Herald Times RBC | The time has come for the sportsmen and women of Colorado to get engaged and voice their support for conservation. For generations Coloradans have relied on the North American model of conservation to manage the fish and[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Largest military airdrop in history took place in 2003
By Wes Eubanks Special to the Herald Times RBC | In March 2003 in northern Iraq, the 173rd Airborne Brigade Commander Col. William Mayville spoke to the troops before the drop: “Americans are asking you to make the world a better place by jumping into the unknown for the benefit[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Meeker schools developing master plan
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times RBC | For several months, the Meeker School District has investigated the possibility of developing a facilities master plan. In doing so, a request for qualifications (RFQ) document was developed in cooperation with the Capital Construction Assistance Division at the Colorado Department[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: The necessity of protecting our economic drivers
By Jay Sullivan, Ph.D. Special to the Herald Times RBC | It is easier to criticize than it is to create. It is easier to destroy than it is to build. It is almost always easier to say no than it is to say yes when you need to get[Read More…]
Letter: More concerns about the cemetery
Dear Editor: I have had the opportunity to work for the local mortuaries in Meeker for the past 10 years. This puts me in the position to have a close relationship with the cemetery here in Meeker. I have recently retired but I am not willing to remain quiet about[Read More…]
Letter: Liked what the old cemetery board did
Dear Editor: Wow, the new cemetery board sounds like a real mess. That’s too bad, I thought the old board, Art, Mike and everyone else working there were doing an incredible job. Our cemetery had never looked better. Dave Stewart Meeker
Letter: An open letter to Joyce Rankin
Dear Editor: An open letter to Joyce Rankin: While I am sure that parents in our community appreciate your comments on school choice, your recent article in the Rio Blanco Herald Times raises several concerns about the distribution of public funds and questions regarding points of fact. There is no[Read More…]