Dear Editor: The citizens of Meeker and Rio Blanco County have been informed by the county commissioners that there will be “public hearings” about the proposed design of the “justice center,” which they propose to locate where the historic Meeker Elementary School now stands.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Regarding Kim Ibach
Dear Editor: I read with interest the letter to the editor from Meeker High School Principal Dr. Kim Ibach in last week’s edition of the Herald Times.
Letter to the Editor: Why tear down old elementary school?
Dear Editor: I was born in Meeker, but moved away after high school and marriage. I moved back to Meeker several years ago and now live at the Fairfield Apartments. In the past year or so I have attended several meetings concerning the Old Elementary School with my friend, Sally[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Dorsett on Ibach doctorate
Dear Editor: I believe the letter from Meeker High School Principal Kim Ibach in your Feb. 27 edition requires a response.
From My Window… Living here for a year now; potential tremendous for area
Saturday is my one-year anniversary in Rio Blanco County — or at least the day I started working as editor of the Herald Times. It has truly been an enjoyable, if not “interesting,” year for me and my wife, Cris.
BLM eyes grassroots effort to close off Western Colorado to drilling
COLORADO I Mark Waltermire squints in the winter sunlight, craning his neck to take in the view from his vegetable farm in Hotchkiss, Colo. He jabs his finger toward a mesa: “There,” he says. “And up in there.”
Letter to the Editor: Theos on saving the elementary school
Dear Editor: On Feb. 22, in a conversation about saving the old Meeker Elementary School with Ila Sturgeon, Bev Steinman, who wants to save the school, said, “I feel helpless.”
Letter to the Editor: Snowmobiler tickets called callous
Dear Editor: On. Feb. 16, I had the privilege of attending the fund-raising third annual “I Ride with James” Snowmobile and Poker Run.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for quick fire response
Dear Editor: We want to thank the individuals from the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office, the Emergency Medical Service, White River Electric Association and Meeker Fire Department, all of which responded so quickly to our house fire early on Valentine’s Day.
Letter to the Editor: High school principal explains about degree
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the Meeker community: First, I feel I must share my thanks for the welcome and support my family and I received since we arrived in Meeker. We have fallen in love with the area and the people. I was astounded by the[Read More…]
From My Window… Name game not always easy; Olympics’ end means more sleep
Names are important to us all. For all intents and purposes, our name is the only thing we can take with us wherever we go, whatever we do, and we strive to keep our identity. I know as well as anyone how it feels when someone messes it up.
Letter to the Editor: Urie says thanks to the Rangely Chamber
Dear Editor: A great big thanks goes out to the Rangely Chamber of Commerce for recognizing Urie Trucking, Inc., as Rangely’s 2014 Industry of the Year at this year’s Crab Crack.