Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Court rules in favor of Yellow Jacket opposition

Dear Editor: Background: In September 2009, Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District filed three applications for diligence with the Division 6 Water Court: 09CW48 (Sawmill Mountain Reservoir and the North Fork Feeder Conduit), 09CW49 (Colorado White River Reservoir at Warner Point) and 09CW50 (Yellow Jacket Canal, Ripple Creek Reservoir, Lost Park[Read More…]

July 8, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

“Bright Colorado” will help education

MEEKER I A coalition committed to public education is making a statewide effort to get an initiative called “Bright Colorado” on this fall’s ballot. The measure is designed to prevent further cuts to primary, secondary and higher education.

July 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: June 30, 2011

Our response to changes Dear Editor: Our response to Kenney Reservoir changes. Yes, we know Mr. Howard of Grand Junction. No, we do not camp with them. Yes, we visited with them about your camping changes but came anyway thinking it wouldn’t bother us that much.

July 2, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: This is not what we remember

The following column appeared in the Herald Times before the Utes returned to the White River Valley and it caused many people to talk about the future of the Meeker Pageant. Some questioned my reasoning and tried to turn it into an “us vs. them” argument.

July 1, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Thanks to our veterans

Last week I wrote about my love of birthdays, my own and everyone else’s and my love of celebrating the anniversary of the birth of our country, July 4.

July 1, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

Happy Independence Day! Wishing everyone a safe and happy Range Call Celebration.

July 1, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: June 23, 2011

Johnson family thanks Dear Editor: We would like to thank the ExxonMobil medic, Patti Merriam, the Shell EMT, sheriff’s deputies, the ambulance crew, Pioneers Hospital and doctors for their response to Pat. The Family of Pat Johnson Meeker Visitors displeased with Kenney changes Dear Editor: Folks, for the past three[Read More…]

June 28, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: The fleeting flower extravaganza

What is it about the flowers during this time of year that make even the most jaded among us stop and take notice?

June 28, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Up and Down el Rio Blanco: Birthdays

I love birthdays, or as my friend/boss Mitch wrote on my Facebook page, “Happy anniversary of your birth.” It’s not just my birthday I love, I love yours and everyone’s anniversaries of birth because they celebrate life and another day to live it.

June 25, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez 2 comments

Loose Ends: The meet and greet

The phrase “meet and greet” is now one of the most overused as many social gatherings use it as the main draw for people to get together.

June 19, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Fate brought me here

Dear Editor: When somebody asks me what brought me to Rangely 10 years ago I respond, “GOD DID.”

June 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Yellow Jacket

Dear Editor: Following up on our previous letter we would like to clarify and expound on a few items: First of all, we are not opposed to the YJWCD -— we just feel that there needs to be more public input than what there has been since 1959. If YJWCD[Read More…]

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