I can see sunshine clearly out my window, and that may be a good thing. It may actually turn into spring soon, and that will cheer up a lot of folks in Rio Blanco County who are waiting for sunshine and warmer temperatures after a particularly prolonged winter.
Tag: Editor’s Column
From My Window… I see a drug lord, an inspiration and a controversy
I looked out my window and saw an interesting news week, topped by the arrest of Meeker restaurant owner Francisco Peralta-Cabral, who was described by federal/state drug task force authorities as “the U.S. head of the drug-dealing operation with tentacles across the Western Slope,” including ownership of the Los Koras[Read More…]
From my window… Too many Meeker events subject to overload
Looking out my window I saw a large number of people surrounding the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, peering up into the air with a forlorn, lost look. It seemed they were in need of some leader to emerge to tell them what to do next.
From my window… Dealing with rumors: It happened and it’s time to move on
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is customary for newspapers across the United States to not use the names of juveniles arrested, issued summons or citations. The one exception is when a person under 18 is arrested and charged with a capital felony — most often murder. The reason I am touching on[Read More…]
From My Window… Report addresses Meeker schools; CNCC has busy week
From my window I saw a very involved, well-thought-out, thorough report called, “A Vision for Strategic Planning” that was “respectfully submitted to the Strategic Planning Project and the Administration and Board of Directors of Meeker School District Re-1” by Robert D. Amick.
From my window… Oops on editor; weather, egg hunts good
It certainly didn’t take long for the honeymoon to end. I made my first mistake and it didn’t go unnoticed. Several readers, mostly from Meeker, wasted little time in letting me know I had messed up. Most of then apologized for bothering me before telling me why they were approaching[Read More…]
From my window… Wait five minutes and the weather will change
The first thing I saw out my window was the sunshine. The second thing I saw was a heavy, large-flaked blizzard as I was ready to fix breakfast. It truly is great to be back in Colorado, where snow mostly falls down, not sideways, as it almost always does in[Read More…]
From my window… First week on the job interesting in county
Through my window, my first week working at the Herald Times was a most interesting time. Other than putting out my first newspaper edition in Colorado in more than 35 years, I had the opportunity to meet almost all county government leaders and department heads as well as several folks[Read More…]
From my window… Glad to be in Rio Blanco County
It has been a long, round-about trip to Rio Blanco County and my return to Colorado.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: New editor coming soon
I am excited and thankful to announce that the Rio Blanco Herald Times will have a new editor starting next week when Sean McMahon takes the helm of Rio Blanco County’s oldest business.
