RBC | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) in partnership with Colorado Mountain College has been awarded a $2.9 million dollar RISE grant to support concurrent enrollment in rural school districts by equipping them with much needed classroom technology. With these funds, CNCC will be standing up 28 smart classrooms in[Read More…]
Tag: Guest Column
“Look at me” culture leaves too many marks
RBC | I attended a ranger program recently dealing with Leave No Trace. The ranger showed a picture of rock art, or “ancestral inscriptions” as archaeologists often refer to the practice. We agreed that one does not touch or otherwise deface it. Then she flashed a shot of some modern[Read More…]
PMC Column: Returning to sports after COVID
MEEKER | Scientia est potentia. A division I NCAA basketball player collapses suddenly, is rushed to the emergency room, and is admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Physicians diagnose heart failure and an abnormal heart rhythm – complications of viral myocarditis (viral infection of the heart muscle). The year is[Read More…]
Building a self-reliant community – one family at a time
MEEKER | Building a Self-Reliant Community – one family at a time. Northwestern Colorado has a strong pioneer heritage. Pioneer life required these families to be self-reliant and to prepare for unexpected events. As we’ve watched our grocery store shelves empty, cooked more at home while restaurants were closed, and[Read More…]
Response to Dr. Dorsett
MEEKER | We are writing in response to Dr. Bob Dorsett’s previous letter on Jan. 7, 2021. His response is greatly appreciated, as it does point out some needed clarification. We understand how he reached his interpretation, so we are taking an opportunity to clarify. First, for transparency, here is[Read More…]
COVID Hopeful
MEEKER | “It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” I often recall these words from Winston Churchill who was announcing a small victory for the Allies. The message from World War II is that we are not finished with[Read More…]
Guest Column: Lean on Me
The song “Lean on Me” composed by Bill Withers in 1972 still resonates with me. The words say, “You can call on me and I will be there” and similar comforting offers of support, friendship, and acceptance. Today, with Covid continuing, economic distress, lack of in person connections, cancellation of[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Oct. 22, 2020
Noise MEEKER | Business as usual is a phrase that comes to mind when talking about the health of the local economy. I was surprised when Mesa County’s executive director Robin Brown was quoted in an article in mid-September in the Grand Junction Sentinel saying that “We are so used[Read More…]
Guest Column: What’s a podcast?
MEEKER I From streaming services like Netflix to social platforms like Facebook, or hybrids like YouTube and Twitch, the era of digital media consumption is in full swing, and it is defined mainly by a simple concept, choice. At the fresh age of 26, I may still be accurately considered[Read More…]
Guest Column: Thank you, youth corps
MEEKER | Hey Meeker hikers and mountain bikers! We’re about to get a new trail that starts at Ute Park and will connect to the existing trails across China Wall. Additionally, for youngsters and oldsters, an easier circular side trail with less incline is included. A new parking lot and[Read More…]
Guest Column: Being an advocate for your child’s mental health
RBC | Although statistics vary, the American Psychological Association approximates one out of every five children in America has a diagnosable mental health disorder. Mental health problems in young people are associated with outcomes such as suicide, substance use, inability to live independently, justice involvement, school dropout, economic hardship, and physical health[Read More…]
Guest Column: Hey grandparents and seniors, a fun Covid activity
By KAYE SULLIVAN | Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Here’s an idea for integrating multiple generations’ needs during Covid. If you’re a grandparent or a person any age with time on your hands, think about supporting the education of a grandchild or any young person. We’re all frustrated[Read More…]
