I’m aging myself again, but I remember the tumult over the “Parental Advisory: Explicit Content” stickers slapped on cassette tapes and records in the 1980s in an attempt to protect the sensitive ears of children from hearing bad words and suggestive lyrics. The actions of the Parents Music Resource Center[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Concerns about recall skyrocket
*Editor’s Note: The quoted material in this letter is taken directly from the circulating recall petition, as referenced in the March 4, 2021 HT article, “What happens during a recall?“ Dear Editor: I am writing regarding the official recall of one of our commissioners. I have some strong concerns. I[Read More…]
Let government know who’s boss
RBC | When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down. Case in point is[Read More…]
Letter: My Opinions
Dear Editor: This is in response to comments posted in the local newspaper. Every year family and friends of cattle ranchers in the spring gather together to brand, castrate (male calves) and vaccinate thousands of calves. Without any complaining, finger pointing, paperwork, ( I had to fill out a lot[Read More…]
Letter: Moderna and vaccine doubters
Dear Editor: Throughout the world there is a debate over the COVID virus vaccine. Some doubt that it is necessary because the pandemic is a hoax. Others are afraid to take the vaccine and may be influenced by “news” raising skepticism. On the other hand, Moderna (the inventor and maker[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Registration, driver’s licenses and insurance
RBC | Ask a trooper about how to drive safer on the roadway and you better take seat because it could be a while before the trooper finishes. I have plenty to say about driving, the hardest part is picking a single topic among the myriad number of laws to[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: What does the CNCC Foundation do?
RANGELY | If I had a dollar for every time I was asked to explain what the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Foundation does, well…we could do even more. But let’s start at the beginning. What is the Foundation’s purpose? The Foundation’s mission is to provide a sustaining stream of[Read More…]
Letter: Infection outbreaks
Dear Editor:Recent actions by our Board of County Commissioners and their attorney apparently intend to suppress accurate reporting of public health data. Certainly it is important to protect individual health records (and those protections have been followed), but there are very good reasons for timely and accurate disclosure of infection[Read More…]
Letter: Bullying and anger
Dear Editor:When did bullying and anger become our new normal? As adults we are now acting like teenage bullies to anyone that doesn’t agree with us regardless of their age. It’s now ok for an adult to ridicule and say derogatory remarks to a group of youths because their masks[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Arbor Day connects past and present
MEEKER | “Last spring we urged our town authorities to set our trees around the town park. It is too late to take action this season, but such action should be taken next spring and town made comfortable and attractive for visiting autoists.” The editor of the Meeker Herald apparently[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Practice makes perfect
MEEKER | Many people seem to think a genetic or God-given talent is behind a person’s capabilities. For myself, being able to play the piano has little to do with these well intended but incorrect perceptions. When people comment, “I wish I could play like you,” I think, well, you[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Fool’s Spring
These deceptive days of blue skies and warm temperatures are likely — if we’re lucky — to be followed by the usual March and April snowstorms, but a brief respite from snow and cold is welcome this time of year. I’m going to take up ink and paper this week[Read More…]
