Opinion

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

Letter: Building problems are being addressed

By now, you have likely heard about several issues at the school that have come up recently. I am writing to clarify what these issues are and let you know about the efforts to fix the problems. Hopefully this information will help keep the lines of communication open so the[Read More…]

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

Alaska hunting trip photo in poor taste

I wanted to make a comment about the picture and the short article you had in your paper about Steve Kraft and his caribou hunting trip. Because of some of Mr. Kraft’s decisions concerning school budget cuts and among other decisions he has made, there are a lot of good[Read More…]

October 13, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Completion of new church means demolition of old

As the finishing touches are being put on the new United Methodist Church in Meeker, the church’s 100-plus-year-old sanctuary will soon be torn down. Despite efforts to find a new home for the old church, there were no takers.

October 12, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Local gas, fuel prices among state’s highest

Is it just me or does anyone care that over the past few months Meeker has been privileged to some of the highest fuel and gas prices in our state. The cowboy show and ministry causes me to travel many miles around our state and I can’t believe what we[Read More…]

October 12, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Epsilon Chi members host council

RANGELY I Five members of the local Epsilon Chi Chapter of ESA: Dorothy Collins, Brenda Hopson, Arleen Huff, Martha Mitchem and Gail Palmer hosted the Colorado West Council on Oct. 2 at the Radino Center.

October 10, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks to Officer Mike Washburn

As an EMT and a citizen of Meeker, I would like to send a special “thank you” to Mike Washburn for all the times he goes above and beyond the call of duty. When Mike is on duty and available, he always answers an EMS/fire page with the stopping of[Read More…]

October 8, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Balloga family says thanks for support

Cindy and I have been awed at the number of people who have voiced their worries and prayers regarding our Marine’s safety while he was in Iraq. We have been touched at the number of people who have stopped him on the street, shaken his hand and thanked him for[Read More…]

October 7, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Summer Reading Carnival was success

Rangely Regional Library held their annual Summer Reading Carnival on Aug. 10. The attendance was overwhelming! Approximately 200 children and parents attended. The youngsters were treated to pony rides, cotton candy, musical chairs, balloon tying, bingo, duck ring toss, octopus ring toss, air pinball, milk jug toss, face painting, limbo,[Read More…]

October 6, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Sign on truck isn’t harming anyone

Where in the world is Barney Fife when you need him? (God rest his soul.) I went downtown the other day and who did I see but Harry Watt. With all the firepower in Rio Blanco County and Meeker, surely one of them could find Harry and put him in[Read More…]

October 5, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Ballot measures would harm county

I have concerns with Amendments 60, 61, and Proposition 101 on the Nov. 2 ballot. Proponents state these proposals would help citizens control the size of government, but I see them negating the outcomes of our local elections and reducing local control.

October 4, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled