Most of us are familiar with the concept of leaving things in better condition than we found them. Whether you’re visiting a park or a campground and you pack out your own trash as well as the litter left by someone else, or you’re staying at a friend’s home as[Read More…]
Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: Solar in Northwest Colorado
While the use of solar power in northwest Colorado may be a new concept to some, solar has a long-established history. Just over the mountains in Golden, NREL – the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, was established in 1977. You may recall it as “SERI” – Solar Energy Research Institute, it’s[Read More…]
VETERANS CORNER: Veteran’s service records
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Archives and Recortds Administration. Phone: 1-866-272-6272. Veterans Service Records: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ 4-Step Veteran Request Process: https://vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home.html Military Records Request Using Standard Form 180 (SF-180): http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html By WESLEY EUBANKS – Special to the Herald Times
Volunteers are the heart of HopeWest
We consider volunteers to be the “heart” of our organization for one simple reason: every day, in ways both great and small, volunteer support allows HopeWest to continue our mission of helping families in our community facing the issues of aging, illness, and grief. Volunteers give their time and energy[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Perspective
As a child I was fascinated with ants, to the point my mother told me I better stop staring at those tiny things all the time or I’d ruin my eyesight. Whether my obsession with ants or bad genetics landed me in Coke bottle glasses at 12 is open to[Read More…]
LETTER: Annual pie auction huge success; sugar coma suffered by many
Dear Editor, The Meeker Masonic Temple Association would like to thank everyone that came to the Annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction. There was a record turnout, and many brought amazing pies, cakes and other treats that were auctioned to raise money for our scholarship fund. We would like[Read More…]
Humphrey the Camel
The joke goes: How do you sneak up on a unique camel? Answer: you “neek” up on him. How do you sneak up on a tame camel? Answer: “tame” way! Aside from the talking office camel on commercials proclaiming “Hump Day”, not too many people have pet camels. Humphrey, the[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Keepers of the river
Whew, that was close. The call on the White River, which was imposed in December, has been lifted. Collective ripples of relief must have passed through the valley as the news spread last week. If not, that is as much a concern as the drought and water shortages all over[Read More…]
Assessor: property valuations on the way
Dear property owners and residents: On or before May 1, you should be receiving a Notice of Valuation from our office. As in the past it will be in a postcard format. If you do not receive a Notice, please contact our office. Starting May 1, appointments can be made[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Just say “no”
Know your limits. Know when to give, know when to demand, know when to say no, know when enough is enough.” ~ Unknown There’s a soundtrack on repeat in my head that has the “be all you can be” Army recruitment jingle, coupled with Jane Fonda saying “go for the[Read More…]
Resources for veterans
Attention veterans! Here are some websites with good information for veterans, family members and loved ones. Access and manage your VA benefits and healthcare: www.va.gov Find Department of Veteran Affairs facilities and services: www.usa.gov/agencies/u-s-department-of-veterans-affairs Veteran Crisis Line: 1-866-966-1020 Other resources for mental health: www.mentalhealth.va.gov Careers for veterans: vacareers.va.gov Burial allowances[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The writing on the wall
“What is wrong with you? The current writing on the wall not obvious enough?” There has not been a time recently that the old saying was not blurted out at someone in what started as a friendly conversation. The change in the way words were said, not only with the[Read More…]
