Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Two votes for Hughes

Dear Editor, Our county is at a critical crossroads. Do we want to expand our government and regulations on business including our crucial oil and gas industry, or do we want to open our doors to business and truly encourage our economy to recover?

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

Letter to the Editor: Thank you for good work on new gazebo

Dear Editor, We are writing on behalf of the Walbridge Memorial Wing and Pioneers Medical Center. We would like to extend a huge thank you to the many volunteers and donors who have made the new gazebo a reality.

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

Jeff’s Column: Ran Cochran, daughter Sydney, relocating to Alaska

Wasilla, Alaska, is known as the home of one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who used to serve on the town’s city council and later became mayor. Soon, it will be the new home of Ran Cochran and his daughter Sydney. Moving day was Wednesday.

August 8, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Some ideas to shrink size of government

Dear Editor, Although entitlements are by far the biggest funding problem facing our country, we should not overlook other opportunities for reducing the cost of operating the federal government. Reducing the size of agencies or offices won’t do it.

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

Support your local businesses for future

Support your local business. I always heard that as a kid growing up … and to truly understand it, is in times like right now. In Rangely there is a local lumber yard business by the name of Heritage Building and Home. With the little amount of building that occurs[Read More…]

August 3, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: This reader’s choice is Shawn Bolton

First of all, let me say, how wonderful to have so many candidates running for both the Rio Blanco County commissioner and Rio Blanco County coroner. As a voter, I really appreciate the commitment that candidates put into the election process. It is truly time consuming. Campaigning around the county,[Read More…]

August 2, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

PMC says thanks to fire and rescue squad

Pioneers Medical Center would like to thank the volunteers of the Meeker Fire and Rescue District for their quick response, which was both effective and reassuring, when lightning struck a tree at the PMC Home Health house on June 19.

August 1, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

The County Cubicle: Having fun with county use tax

Editor’s note: In an effort to keep residents informed on happenings within county government, county employees will contribute biweekly articles for “The County Cubicle.” These articles may include responses to reader questions or expression of interest. Readers are encouraged to submit questions or suggestions to County Administrator Pat Hooker at[Read More…]

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

Jeff Rector is recovering from rock-crawling accident

Jeff Rector is a hard man to keep down. That’s why his wife, Rebecca, had to take matters into her own hands. Or, more specifically, lock Jeff out of his truck. “She hid the keys to my pickup,” Jeff said. “I’m not much of a sit-around guy, but she did[Read More…]

July 30, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Even at age 68, Sir Paul McCartney is still rock royalty

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found I still like to listen to the kind of music I grew up listening to. That’s why when I found out Paul McCartney was going to appear in concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver, I knew I had to go.

July 24, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead 2 comments

Letter: Tip of the hat to those who helped motorist

Last week while returning from Denver I had a blowout on my left rear tire between Meeker and Rifle. Within two minutes, two gentlemen from ExxonMobil had stopped and within 15 minutes had changed my tire.

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

Letter: A vote for Wendy Gutierrez on Aug. 10

In response to Kim Rochelle’s letter, “grow” as defined by Webster incorporates some of the following descriptors: “… to come into being or be produced naturally …; thrive; increase in size, quantity or degree or in some specified manner … and develop toward maturity …”

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