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…]
Opinion
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…]
Letter: Dinosaur is not the source of drug problems
Dear Editor: I was deeply troubled by the article “Rangely PD seeks to eliminate drug traffic.” If I understood correctly the article is stating that Rangely’s drug problems are all coming from Dinosaur. I think that statement is misleading. Dinosaur has its problems with drugs but I don’t agree that[Read More…]
Letter: A curious conundrum: senior nutrition director terminated
Dear Editor: It was announced in the Rio Blanco Herald Times that the Rio Blanco County Human Services Department and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) have informed the director of the senior nutrition program (known as Chuckwagon in Meeker and Radino in Rangely) that her position is abolished as of[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Praising Rangely’s generosity
Dear Editor: Living in a small town certainly has advantages. Most people know one another and go the extra mile to be helpful toward others. So, when I asked for donations for our Halloween party at Eagle Crest, I wasn’t surprised to have donations come in from: Kathy at Sweetbriar;[Read More…]
Letter: Questions about outdoor center
Dear Editor: Kudos to the town and county for sponsoring last week’s economic development open house. I appreciated the information presented to the public. I feel very strongly at this stage in development that it is important the public stays informed. I did take the time to talk to the[Read More…]
Letter: Election is not the end of our duty as citizens
Dear Editor: With election day now behind us many are happy that all the ads and rhetoric are over with for the next two to four years. However, they are not. KrisAnne Hall has put into words the sentiment of many that election day was just the beginning. “I hate[Read More…]