Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Observations from recall committee

Dear Editor: With our apologies to all who have signed our Meeker School District recall petitions aimed at the school board leadership—the three longest serving members who are the board officers—we announce that we have not collected enough signatures for last week’s deadline.

December 21, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Teaching children to remember the needy during holiday season

RBC I Knowing when to talk to your children about serious problems they may face sooner rather than later can be difficult for parents.

December 20, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Dad a good shot with gift; newspaper deadlines change

Out my window as I write this, it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The cool temperatures, the lights on people’s homes and businesses and along the streets as well as people seeing their breath when exhaling in early morning are signs that Christmas is getting close.

December 19, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Investigating Benghazi an expensive vote

Dear Editor: “GOP-led panel largely debunks Benghazi claims: Report backs U.S. response, finds no cover-up by White House.” This was front-page news in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel two Sundays ago.

December 17, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: In support of law enforcement

Dear Editor: I want to thank our Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado State Patrol and the Meeker and Rangely police departments and all other government workers (fire departments, EMTs, etc.) for keeping our towns safe and healthy. I am tired of hearing on the news stations of all the[Read More…]

December 17, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: In support of legal marijuana sales

Dear Editor: I support the lawful sale of medical and recreational marijuana to adults in Rio Blanco County. I have sympathy for the use of medical marijuana by our sick, handicapped and those who cannot access high-priced prescriptions. It would be shameful for us to deny one citizen who is[Read More…]

December 16, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Apology to Steiner, Halandras

Dear Editor: This letter of apology is to Mr. Larry Steiner and Mr. Regus Halandras and to all who were offended by my letter in the Rio Blanco Herald Times on Nov. 27.

December 11, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Pioneers thanks folks who made Parade of Lights, Homes tour such successes

Dear Editor: Pioneers Healthcare Foundation would like to thank the many people and organizations that made the 2014 Festival of Lights and Parade of Homes a fun success. We couldn’t do it without a great team.

December 11, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Weekend jaunt brought tears, laughter, importance of family

It was bright, sparkly and fun-filled as I looked out my window over the weekend. Colored lights and reindeer and marching bands and teary-eyed adults were everywhere to be found.

December 11, 2014 by editor Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Support for Larry Steiner

Dear Editor: I really wanted to stay out of this debate on whether or not Meeker should have a marijuana shop, but I think something should be said.

December 10, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Another look at Trappers Lake and the Wilderness Act

RBC I Only God can make a tree, but only Congress can designate a wilderness, and the Wilderness Act, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, became the law it is today largely because a powerful Colorado congressman, Wayne Aspinall, blocked the legislation in his committee over and over again.

December 9, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thanking Dish Network for help

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dish Network and its fraud department for taking the time to listen to what happened to me and then go one step further by transferring me to its fraud department so they could take a report of my incident[Read More…]

December 8, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled