By Wes Eubanks Meeker VFW Post 5843 Special to the Herald Times RBC | Every year since that fateful day Americans have honored the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. We remember also the survivors who would bear terrible scars both physical and mental. We[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Epsilon Chi gives thanks to bazaar participants
Dear Editor: We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped out with our ESA annual Holiday Bazaar fundraiser. Without your help, we could not put on this event. We raised $1,400 for St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital. All other money raised goes[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Step away from the fake news
There’s a kerfuffle afoot about the prevalence of “fake news,” particularly in social media (which is where 62 percent of U.S. adults get their news nowadays). Unfortunately, as we’ve all been told all our lives, you can’t believe everything you read. You can’t even believe everything you see anymore, what[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to volunteers for clean up efforts
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office, I would like to thank the volunteers who dedicated their Saturday on Nov. 5 to clean up a concentrated trash site on BLM land south of Rangely along the Dragon Road. The BLM partnered with the[Read More…]
Thanks to Rio Blanco County voters
Dear Editor: We would like to thank and commend all 3,508 Rio Blanco County voters who cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 election. This was an 87.9 percent return from the 3,992 active voters in the county. By the time you read this, our election will be certified with[Read More…]
Letter: Touched by food bank article
Dear Editor: I was very touched by the article contributed by Jennifer Hill in last week’s paper regarding the Rangely Food Bank. I’ve sent my donation for the food bank to Christine Brasfield today. I would encourage everyone to read the article to understand their current situation and donate whatever[Read More…]
Letter: Bland family expresses gratitude for support, help since son’s accident
Dear Editor: This community we have chosen to call home has brought me to my knees on several occasions throughout the journey of our oldest son’s accident on April 8 of this year. Standing there on scene, numb, watching CPR being done on Bradi, little did I know what miracles[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: There’s a lot to be grateful for
First of all, kudos to the Meeker Cowboys football team. Saturday’s semi-final game was a nail-biter! Congratulations on your achievements this season and best of luck this weekend! — Last Thursday I was leaving the office when the power went out. Power outages are, in my opinion, never fun, particularly[Read More…]
From top down to bottom up?
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC I Thank you for the honor to serve on the state board of education for the third congressional district. I appreciate each and every one of the 194,116 of you who gave me your vote and support. Thank you all. We’ve[Read More…]
Letter: Documentary on climate change
Dear Editor: For those of you gullible enough to believe in human caused global warming, please be “fair and balanced” and secure a copy of “Climate Hustle” from www.climatehustle.com an excellent documentary which supports the evidence that human consumption of carbon is not contributing to climate change including “warming.” The[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Are you for or against?
There’s an Old Testament Bible story about Joshua meeting up with the Angel of the Lord before a battle. Joshua asked the angel whose side he was on and the angel cryptically replied, “Neither.” That story, which I always found rather confusing, keeps coming back to me as I attempt to[Read More…]
School safety is a hot topic
By Chris Selle Superintendent, Meeker School District MEEKER | With the continued focus on school safety, I would like to share with parents and community the basics of the Meeker School District’s emergency operations plan. The plan and supporting documents can be found at meeker.k12.co.us under the “Our District” tab.[Read More…]
