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EDITOR’S COLUMN – Desiderata … ‘things desired’

Years ago, the commercial Christmas season was heralded not by the terror of hearing a certain Mariah Carey song-that-shall-not-be-named, but by the arrival of the department store Christmas catalog. Within its glossy pages were sparkling images of smiling children and all the best toys one could request from Santa. Pages[Read More…]

December 6, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Editor’s Column: When in Doubt…

“When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.” ~ Mark Twain Remember the old TV show “Candid Camera,” where people were set up for foolish tricks and pranks and filmed without knowing it? With the proliferation of security cameras — homes, doorbells, malls,[Read More…]

September 27, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Entitlement check

When I was in elementary school I contracted a case of “tick fever.” I was puny enough that the doctor was called, which didn’t happen often. The offending critter was found under my hair at the nape of my neck and urged to relocate with a hot match and a[Read More…]

August 2, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Guest Column: Overcoming political extremism, parts 1 and 2

PART 1: We must engage As 2023 gets into gear, we’re plagued by political extremism that prevents progress on many issues, so we need to recognize that extremism has become an essential problem. And we need to take actions to reduce or defeat it. Extremism’s success lies in its ability[Read More…]

February 9, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Spaghetti trees and other tricks

In 1957 on April 1, the BBC broadcast a three-minute report on their current affairs program. The television program featured a family in Southern Switzerland harvesting a bumper crop of spaghetti from their Spaghetti Trees. This black and white TV segment aired in Great Britain to an audience of about[Read More…]

September 21, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Guest Column: Protecting your values in Denver

Colorado’s tremendous beauty and rich western culture is the reason so many of us chose to live here. It’s the reason Colorado finds its place among many people’s dream places to visit. If we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet — howdy, I’m Rep. Perry Will. I was honored[Read More…]

September 16, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

The perils of procrastination

Someone handed me a token boldly marked “ROUND TU IT.” It was meant to be an encouragement to get something done when I got “around to it.” You are reading the wrong column if I have to explain the joke. I promised Niki this article a month ago. I told[Read More…]

September 16, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Sliced bread

Nothing better than sliced bread is an old-fashioned phrase that isn’t heard often these days in casual conversation. This phrase is usually used by people of a certain age, whose family members may have said it regularly to express their satisfaction or to offer a compliment to the baker. Now[Read More…]

September 10, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Old-fashioned communication technology

In the movie “Independence Day” the disorganized pilots across the world were reduced to communicating with help of amateur radio operators using Morse Code. These “HAM” radio guys helped Bill Pullman, as president, with a counter attack that saved the human race from extinction. OK, that was a strange use[Read More…]

September 10, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Rural transportation

Offering transportation options for those residents who suddenly find themselves without a vehicle for a multitude of reasons continues to be one of the most important concerns in Colorado rural communities. This issue seems come up as more and more residents find they need help getting to out-of-town appointments. Local[Read More…]

September 1, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Newcomers at Old Timers

Tracy and I were invited to the Pioneers Dinner and Dance. Since we are newcomers to Meeker, we didn’t really feel qualified to attend. Thanks, Johnnie, we really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks to the officers, helpers and Jan, it was well attended. The food was great and servers always ready to[Read More…]

August 25, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Remembering ‘Slug Bug’ and ‘The Love Bug’

I lived most of my teen years with a bruised shoulder. My brother and I engaged in a game called “slug bug” on road trips. We weren’t content with the games Mom gave to pass the time. Car bingo and “I Spy” just wasn’t violent enough for my older brother,[Read More…]

August 18, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled