RANGELY | The omnipresent factors of life can cause a person to lapse in coping with difficult circumstances. Taking a look at the news or any given social media platform, it’s easy to see why there is an increase in mental health crises. Sometimes resources are available, but they are[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: Bias
Bias and impartiality is in the eye of the beholder. Samuel Johnson More than 20 years ago, when I started covering town board meetings and writing an occasional feature story, I asked former editor/publisher Mitch Bettis how to keep my reporting free from bias — inserting my own perceptions and[Read More…]
Holmes graduates from Eastern Wyoming College
DINOSAUR | Tiffany Holmes of Dinosaur, Colorado, has graduated from Eastern Wyoming College.
Letter: Why we support Doug Overton for commissioner
Dear Editor:Rio Blanco County has witnessed the successful progression of Doug Overton as both a committed and honest individual as well as a focused and highly successful business person. Doug’s dedication to and love of Rio Blanco county is a solid foundation for a strong, realistic approach and implementation of[Read More…]
Letter: Vote for Coram
Dear Editor: I will vote for Sen. Don Coram to unseat Rep Lauren Boebert. Don is currently serving as a senator for Colorado District 6 and will finish his term in January of 2023. Since 2011 he has been representing rural citizens in critical issues of agriculture, water, energy and[Read More…]
Letter: Assumptions
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…]
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…]
RV PARK GRAND OPENING …
James Ledford and Amy Sanger Ledford are the new owners of River Camp RV Park and celebrated with a grand opening. They are pictured here with Stephanie Kobald and Emily Mohr from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, along with visiting guests Mark, Heather, Jared, Marissa, Jason and children; Erik, Chelsea[Read More…]
