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We’re not sure why the “big” news stories so often occur on Wednesday afternoons or Thursday mornings. Perhaps it’s some ancient curse on newspaper reporters. Whatever the case, it’s almost as interesting to read the actual facts as it is to compare all the zany variations that show up on[Read More…]

April 21, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Earth Day promotes awareness of environment

RBC I Twenty years ago, while I was teaching at Providence College, the college president asked me to organize activities for Earth Day. Hoping to generate enthusiasm for our events, I invited Senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day, to be our keynote speaker. I knew he would be[Read More…]

April 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: April 19, 2012

Thank you Dear Editor: When you read the “thank yous” in the paper you really can’t understand the true depth of it until it happens to you.

April 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

What is the purpose of Rangely’s proposed mill levy?

RANGELY I What is the purpose of the mill levy? The purpose of the mill levy is to provide funding for school district sports and activities. The school district’s budget has been significantly cut over the past five years as the state struggled to balance its budget.

April 17, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

April 15 is usually Tax Day. This year it falls on Sunday, and Emancipation Day falls on Monday, April 16 (only in Washington, D.C., because all those government workers really need another day off). That said, this year you have two whole extra days to procrastinate! Taxes must be filed[Read More…]

April 16, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: April 12, 2012

Thank you! Dear Editor: I would like to start off by saying thank you to the Rangely community and surrounding areas for all of their support. As many of you may know already my son Jamie Brasfield was diagnosed with melanoma cancer on Feb. 21.

April 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Disappointed

Though I was glad to finally see some closure to the Berthelson murder, I was quite disappointed in the sentence Neil Joy received. I’ve never really understood how a person can end someone’s life and only get a few years “punishment.”

April 9, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Letter: Tar sands, oil shale

I would like to comment on the anonymous contribution to your paper last week extolling the virtues of unconventional energy resources such as tar sands and oil shale.

April 4, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

S pring break has almost come and gone! And for once, the weather is cooperating. Well, except for the wind and fire danger.

March 30, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Mill levy would ensure school sports can continue

RANGELY I The Rangely School District and The Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District are working together to continue the positive trajectory of the school district’s academic achievement and to assure sports/activities for the next five years with a mill levy proposal in May.

March 30, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled