Opinion

A response to Kenney camping complaints

Dear Editor: After reading the letters from Mr. Howard and Mrs. A.A. Johnson and having probably been the most heavy user of the campgrounds for the past seven years, I’d like to respond in behalf of some of us “locals.”

July 17, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Range Call volunteers

Dear Editor: I would personally like to thank the community of Meeker and all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make this year’s downtown Range Call celebration a huge success!

July 17, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Student thanks host families

Dear Editor: My name is Maxime van Dijk, I’ve been one of the foreign exchange students this past school year in MHS. I graduated with the senior class of 2011. I would like to thank everybody in Meeker for their great hospitality. It’s been an amazing year with lots and[Read More…]

July 16, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Bosicks say thanks

Dear Editor: We would like to thank family, friends and all the loving people for the flowers, cards, food, prayers and support for our great loss.

July 16, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Namesakes

There are plenty of small towns whose namesake dates back to the town’s origin, passed down from the pioneer settlers and their descendants. A small town in Alabama sports an unusual twist to that tradition. Phil Campbell, Ala., bears both the first and last name of a local pioneer.

July 16, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Yellow Jacket district responds

Dear Editor: To the constituents of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District: As previously reported, Judge Michael O’Hara of the Division 6 Water Court in Steamboat Springs granted certain upriver landowners and Western Resource Advocates (a Boulder-based environmental group) motion for summary judgment to dismiss several of the district’s historical[Read More…]

July 15, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

The monsoon thing is nice, but if this keeps up we’re going to be baling our front lawns for hay and growing mushrooms big enough to sit on. According to local weather prognosticators, this summer’s monsoon season arrived about three weeks early.

July 15, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Taxation without representation

Dear Editor: The recent ruling of the District Court, Water Division 6, concerning the application of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District should be a wake up call.

July 15, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Survivors are the reason we relay

Dear Editor: A survivor is anyone who has ever heard the words “you have cancer.” We cordially invite all cancer survivors and caregivers in the community to attend the Relay For Life in Craig this weekend, July 15-16.

July 14, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Bridging the gap between cultures

F our years ago this month, the Northern Ute Tribe returned to the sacred ground of their ancestors. Since then, many individuals in both communities have come to know each other and to appreciate the efforts made by all to help them feel comfortable with each other.

July 11, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Rangely’s fireworks

Dear Editor: Thanks to the Recreation Center and especially to Billy Estes for the awesome fireworks show over the Fourth.

July 9, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Patriotism

Patriotism is defined as “a love of one’s country and a willingness to sacrifice for it.” Patriotism was demonstrated last weekend in Meeker during the 126th annual Range Call Celebration. Four event-filled days, including music, a pageant, a bank robbery reenactment, games, races, a barbecue, pancakes, camel rides, a parade[Read More…]

July 9, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled