Opinion

Letter: Thank you for support, prayers

Dear Editor: What an amazing community of people in Meeker! I know what a wonderful place it is to live but after nearly 40 years here I discovered it is even better than I thought. I want to thank everyone for the physical, mental and emotional support during this “stumbling[Read More…]

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

Letter: Salazar promises a “fresh look” at regs

Dear Editor: On Feb. 15, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that his Department will be taking a “fresh look” at commercial oil shale regulations. This all sounds reasonable. But, when you look past the rhetoric, this is just more bad news for domestic energy production.

March 7, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Business of the year says thank you

Dear Editor: We would like to thank the Rangely Chamber of Commerce for naming us the 2011 Business of the Year. We love being a part of the Rangely community and appreciate all of the people who dine with us or work alongside us. We have been so fortunate to[Read More…]

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

I thank thee for thy kindness, knight

Dear Editor and Town of Meeker: I want you to know “chivalry” is not dead! One of your fine young residents, one of your own, was my “knight in shining armor,” his steed a big white truck, his lance and sword a tire iron and jack! He went beyond the[Read More…]

March 5, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Fond memories of an earlier time

Dear Editor: I started playing trumpet for dances in 1935 at the IOOF Hall in Meeker, corner of 4th and Main. There was no TV in those days, so dances were quite popular. The band personnel at that time was Vic Parr, Damon Adams, Al Wear, Charles Tagert, George Oglesby[Read More…]

March 4, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: The beauty of being raised in a small town

Dear Editor: Recently, we experienced the beauty of being raised in a small town. The genuineness and kindness of the people of Meeker flows way beyond the lines of Rio Blanco County. Our ties to Meeker seem to enrich our lives again and again, no matter where we end up.

March 3, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Great kids

We raise some great kids around here. Last week I wrote about the favorite part of my job as being able to watch kids grow up. I got to witness some of them growing up last week and I look forward to watching more this week.

March 3, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Blue skies few and far between

Watching the news in the past few weeks, it was obvious that predicting the weather is more of an art than a science. They need to be able to predict blue sky, as so many of us simply take it for granted. Can’t you just picture it? The meteorologists would[Read More…]

February 28, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

As we cross into the month of March this week, the idiom “in like a lion, out like a lamb” comes to mind. According to the familiar proverb, if the month of March begins cold and snowy, it will end gently with warm, spring-like weather. We shall see.

February 27, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: Thanks, fans

Thanks for the helping hand Dear Editor: Thank you to Lee and Stephanie Overton, Doug Overton and Northwest Auto and Ron and Carrol Lone for making it possible for us to go to state wrestling to support our teammates. Willis Begaye and Justin Hardy Meeker Thanks to the fans Dear Editor:[Read More…]

February 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely Locals

Hello, all! Hopefully, you haven’t forgotten me. I have taken some time off since my accident last summer but I’m back to feeling great and ready to share some news with you.

February 27, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: “Thanks”

More than 20 years ago in Steamboat Springs, Father Tom Dentici gave my all-time favorite sermon. I don’t remember it verbatim but the bottom line was: “The ultimate prayer, is a prayer of thanks,” Father Tom said.

February 25, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled