Opinion

Letter: Is Bush to blame for all our problems?

This is in response to Ms. Hale’s letter from last week. I’ve made it short and simple so people won’t get bored. I have three questions for you, Ms. Hale: 1. When did the Democrats take back the power in Washington, D.C.?

November 6, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times 6 comments

Justin Jacob completes full circle at Denver hospital

Two years ago, Justin Jacob was a patient at Craig Hospital in Denver. Now, he’s doing a clinical rotation at the same hospital. Talk about coming full circle.

October 31, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Voters must never forget the past

About 400 years ago, the pilgrims came to this country in search of the freedom to practice Christianity and to worship the God of Scripture as they pleased. They sought to found a society based on biblical principles, one where the civil government would guarantee their right to worship.

October 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Bush Administration policies are problem

Here are some simple facts from 2000 to 2009. What we are seeing today is because of policies that were in place. There are attacks toward the current administration, but you need to all remember this is due to policy that was in place. What we are seeing and going[Read More…]

October 29, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion: Memories of Gene Scritchfield live on two years later

It’s been almost two years since Gene Scritchfield died. His memory, however, lives on. And it always will. As someone wrote to Gene’s wife, Ann Marie, after his death, “Gene’s presence will be felt in those mountains forever.”

October 26, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: FairTax proposal is being misrepresented

I find it sad that I have come to expect the misrepresentation of facts by those who are seeking to be leaders in our nation, but the outright lies from Michael Bennet, John Salazar, and various PACs that you can’t even contact have gone just too far for me. This[Read More…]

October 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Midterm election among most vital

Mail-in ballots are going out soon here in Meeker. People are preparing to vote all over our nation. I view this election as one of the most critical, perhaps the most important in the history of our country.

October 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Meeker town trustees oppose ballot items

On Oct. 5, the Board of Trustees for the town of Meeker passed a resolution in opposition to Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. While it seems obvious that government would be opposed to any decrease in taxes, there is much more at stake if any of these three[Read More…]

October 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Classic raised $2,000

Over $2,000 raised. The friends and family of Clem and Mary Clark would like to thank all the people who donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the Scrub Shirt Classic. Your donations will help find a cure so others with cystic fibrosis can follow their dreams and live life[Read More…]

October 17, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Awareness of domestic violence is a year-round effort

Officially, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For Sandy McKelvey and other volunteers who are involved with Rangely Victim Services, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is every month. Making people aware of domestic violence — and that help is available — is an ongoing, year-round effort.

October 16, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Grand River board opposes 60, 61, 101

At the July board meeting, the Grand River Hospital District Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution opposing proposed Amendments 60 and 61 as well as Proposition 101. This action was taken after carefully considering the financial impact on the district both now and in the future.

October 16, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Funding cuts would hurt people you know

By now, you have probably heard about the consequences of passage of Proposition 101, and Amendments 60, and 61 and their devastating impacts on state and county revenue, jobs and school districts. In case you are still undecided, we want to emphasize that passage of these measures would not only[Read More…]

October 15, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled