Dear Editor: My family, the Nichols family, came to Meeker in 1884. My great-grandfather was Ben Nichols and he brought his family with him. My grandfather was Fred Nichols and was 6-weeks-old when they arrived.
Opinion
from my window… No TELL survey for Rangely; GED could be key move
The TELL Colorado survey, carried out every two years statewide, is a great learning tool for the school districts concerned. It is a confidential survey done solely by state-certified instructors at Colorado elementary, middle and high schools.
Letter to the Editor: Save the school
Dear Editor: Recent discussions about the Town of Meeker transferring ownership of the old elementary school to Rio Blanco County brought a large attendance to the town board meeting, most of whom were opposed to the transfer.
Letter to the Editor: Country run by idiots
Dear Editor: America has been designed by geniuses; run by idiots in both parties. You know you live in a country run by idiots if:
From My Window: Saving elementary school will demand ‘warp’ speed
The Meeker Town Board meeting on May 7 was an interesting study in community involvement as roughly 70 residents of the town attended, ready to voice their opinions and ask questions regarding the use of the old elementary school in downtown Meeker.
Letter to the Editor: Justice center good use for old school
Dear Editor: I would respectfully disagree with Ms. Wilber and Mr. Zellers in their letters to the editor. If we as a community do not start accepting change, we are going to end up like many other small communities with a dead downtown area or, worse, a dead town.
Letter to the Editor: A sigh of relief now that prom is over
Dear Editor: Before I make my sigh of relief that the 2013 Rangely High School prom is finally over, I would like to say my last thank you.
Letter to the Editor: How about state of Western Colorado?
Dear Editor: In the April 4 edition of the Herald Times, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton pointed out how severance tax dollars are not being distributed as originally planned. To paraphrase what was said, “It seems the large population centers can suck up an unfair amount of the funds because they[Read More…]
From My Window… Happy Mother’s Day: Unpacking woes and county cautioned
I can see sunshine clearly out my window, and that may be a good thing. It may actually turn into spring soon, and that will cheer up a lot of folks in Rio Blanco County who are waiting for sunshine and warmer temperatures after a particularly prolonged winter.
Letter to the Editor: Bring back Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
Dear Editor: We wrote to you March 23, requesting that you reinstate the Days Gone By section on a weekly basis.
Letter to the Editor: Reader against jail on school site
Dear Editor: My wife and I believe it will be a mistake to transfer title of the old school with the intention of building a jail in the middle of our town.
Letter to the Editor: Citizen: Justice center a short-sighted plan
Dear Editor: I am writing this as a concerned citizen and not as a board member of any organization. I am very concerned about the proposal to turn the property of the old elementary school into a justice center.