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Guest Column: MHS alumnae wants to give back

By Meg Nieslanik Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | When I graduated from Meeker High School in 2009, I would have lost a lot of money on the bet that I’d ever live in New York City. Yet, in one of life’s many plot twists, I am today nearly[Read More…]

December 16, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Guest Column: Why sports are so important for kids

By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | Whether its sport fishing, tae kwon do, archery, bowling, wrestling, ice skating or basketball I like to watch and learn about sports and the competitors. I personally agree with “Shooter” Flatch in the movie Hoosier: Basketball is “the greatest game[Read More…]

December 12, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Moderation is key, even at Christmas

Moderation has been the word of the week here at the office. Moderation in diet, moderation in speech, moderation in all things. Moderation is beneficial and excess is destructive. Even drinking too much water can kill you. This, of course, is the season of excessive excess: America’s hyper-commercialized “Christmas” celebration.[Read More…]

December 9, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Confusion shouldn’t stop patients from buying health insurance

By Janet Trautwein Special to the Herald Times RBC This year’s Affordable Care Act open enrollment period started Nov. 1. Millions of Americans will soon visit HealthCare.gov or the online insurance exchange run by their state to shop for 2018 health plans. Many will be confused by what they find.[Read More…]

December 3, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

OPED: Not so fast on tax act, says congressional candidate for 3rd District

By Diane Mitsch Bush Special to the Herald Times RBC | Many economists, tax analysts, nonpartisan organizations like the Joint Committee on Taxation, and former officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations agree that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not simplify the tax code, provide long-term tax cuts[Read More…]

November 30, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

{Guest Column} Under the Dome: Rankin returns to joint budget committee

By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Be very afraid. The Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado Legislature of which I’m a member is back at work. We have the Governor’s recommendations and we plan to spend $30.5 billion of which $11.5 billion is the general fund[Read More…]

November 27, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Guest Column: Rangely, do you know what’s happening in your community?

RANGELY | You know you are living in interesting times when the subject of “the news” is constantly in the news. Fake news, Russian news and mainstream vs off-stream media all hold regular spots in the media cycle. But why do these issues matter and why does anybody care enough[Read More…]

November 25, 2017 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Guest Column: Are you living with a bad Rn?

By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | We have some great RNs in our county, but I just learned about a bad Rn. No, not a registered nurse, but the element Radon whose periodic table symbol/abbreviation is Rn. Radon is a gas found on the far right[Read More…]

November 19, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Opinion

Guest Column: Meeker School District takes proactive steps toward safety

By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Annually, the Meeker School District Safety Team meets to review the district’s emergency operations plan. While many of the components to the plan remain similar from previous years, it is important for the school district to annually share the basics[Read More…]

November 14, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Guest Column: Attorney praises Hickenlooper, Zinke for sage grouse actions

By Kent Holsinger Special to the Herald Times RBC | There are many ruffled feathers about the U.S. Department of the Interior’s efforts to revise land use plan amendments for greater sage-grouse. But critics are telling only part of the story. Greater sage-grouse inhabit some 165 million acres across 11[Read More…]

November 13, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

{Guest Column} Meditation: No beliefs required

By Stefanie Nielsen Special to the Herald Times RBC | When I first started practicing meditation I was hesitant because I didn’t necessarily have a belief system that coincided with the origins of meditation. At the time, I was religious, and looking for a way to alleviate my uncontrollable emotions[Read More…]

November 12, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Guest Column: Some school districts creatively solving challenges

By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Teacher shortage, continuing education, parent participation, technology, and students unqualified to satisfy workforce needs. These are just some of the challenges our public schools face. In September I toured southwest Colorado and found some school superintendent’s creatively solving some of[Read More…]

November 8, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled