Dear Editor: I can appreciate Ms O’Hearon’s desire to serve the citizens of Rio Blanco County and to “positively impact the future of Rio Blanco County.” I believe the citizens of Rio Blanco want what is best for our county. Ms. O’Hearon states having been the Director of DHS, however[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: On the outside looking in
Dear Editor: Oh, the tangled web we weave. We try to do the best thing possible for our children and grandchildren. Whether it be sports, dance or academic advancements. But we as a society are still failing the children. When it comes to a child stating there is an issue,[Read More…]
Letter: Where is the integrity?
Dear Editor: Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Where is the integrity when a sheriff misrepresents and omits the facts known to him, in order to bias investigators conducting an outside agency investigation? Where is the integrity in this sheriff coming to my[Read More…]
Letter: Personal attacks
Dear Editor: In the May 12 copy of the Herald-Times, Niki Turner writes, “someone has said when we go through difficult times, instead of asking “why is this happening”, we should be asking, “what can I learn from this experience?” Someone also has said, “when a person has been defeated[Read More…]
Letter: Vote for Overton
Dear Editor: This letter is written to the benefit of my lifelong frind Doug Overton. He has been solid with me for some 60-plus years. Business dealins with Doug have always been a pleasure as he’s been consistently fair and honest We will need his conservative views and sensible spending[Read More…]
Letter: Love endorsement
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all of you who voted for me in the recent recall election of Gary Moyer, and I genuinely congratulate Virginia “Ginny” Love on her success. Ginny and I have known each other for a long time and consider ourselves allies rather than opponents.[Read More…]
Guest Column: “The ear, the whole ear, and nothing but the ear!”
The EAR, THE WHOLE EAR, AND NOTHING BUT THE EAR! I’ve always wanted to say that but could never find the story to go with it. I borrowed the phrase from Bernadette Murphy’s book on the artist Vincent Van Gogh. Murphy spent six years researching the stories of a half-mad[Read More…]
Letters: Clark’s Thanks and Mind Springs Comments
Thanks from Clarks Dear Editor:Roger and Janet Clark want to thank J.D. Amick and his grandson, the Meeker ambulance, search and rescue department, sheriff’s department and PMC for their quick response and help when Roger’s knee gave out and he fell. Meeker is a special place to live and has[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Thoughts and prayers
As I write this, we’ve been focused on graduation for two weeks, our eyes on a group of young people filled with hope as their families, friends and communities launch them into the future. Also as I write this, my news feed is overflowing with reports of children and teachers,[Read More…]
Fire Prevention, Part 4
If fire threatens your house and property, please be prepared to evacuate if needed. As the recent Marshall fire demonstrates yet again, you could have 20 minutes or less to evacuate. Work out and document a plan with your family while you are calm. Perhaps the hardest part is considering[Read More…]
Mac is more than the name of the truck in the movie “Cars”
There is much confusion in Scottish surnames. Think of a clan as more of a tribal association rather than a family hereditary. “Mc” or “Mac” prefixes to a surname are pretty much interchangeable. “Mc” is more prevalent in Scotland. “Mac” is used more by the Irish. “Mac” just means ‘son[Read More…]
Go forth …
Graduation speakers fill their speeches each May and June with words of wisdom that they hope the listeners will carry forward to all of the opportunities and changes that await them. If they are successful, the graduating class for which these words were originally written will recall them. Some of[Read More…]
