One of the stories from childhood that always stuck in my head was about traditions. In this housewife-y version of Aesop’s fables, a young girl watches her mother hack the end off the Christmas ham before placing it in the pan. The girl decides this ham-hacking must be a Very[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 15th, 2026
A chloro-foul crime Dear Editor, Shrill, hideous primal screams pierced the black night, echoing off the courthouse and the darkened brick buildings on Main Street, Meeker, in the wee hours of Friday night, Oct. 2. They caromed around the downtown district before slowly working into the quiet neighborhoods beyond. They[Read More…]
Vines & Vittles: The food we eat, and the food we don’t
Hey readers. Just a quick note, this one’s probably going to be a bit controversial. I’m not taking a stance on the topic one way or the other. I just find it interesting, and this article is where I get to bring up things that interest me in the culinary[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – October 8th, 2026
Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, I have found myself thinking a great deal about why I continue to care so deeply about the White River Museum and the work of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. The answer is actually very simple. I do not do this work[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Remembering
Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” ~ Vicki Harrison When I go to the “big city” (in Meeker terms, that’s anything over 5,000 people), one of my[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS – Finding our humor
Special to the HT Why is it some comedians are able to lighten our moods so easily, while others create discomfort or uneasy feelings that threaten to undermine our mental equilibrium? Most likely, the source of that general malaise and mistrust rests in that murky social miasma that has been[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 1, 2026
Experience Dear Editor: How valuable is actual working experience in an assessor’s office prior to running for the assessors position? I am writing this letter in support of Stacey Gould being elected as Rio Blanco County assessor in November. She is a write-in candidate, and it is important to make[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The S Word
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Last year, an estimated 48,789 people died by suicide in the U.S., making suicide the 11th leading cause of death. Too many of us know what it is like to lose someone this way. In the way of small towns, most of you know[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 24th, 2026
Coming home Dear Editor: There is something truly special about coming home. Over the past few months, one of the most rewarding parts of my journey has been getting out into our community, meeting local residents, and being welcomed into their homes and lives. Every conversation, every handshake, and every[Read More…]
VINES & VITTLES – A funky brew with a long history: Sahti returns
We’ve mentioned this before – but Meeker is quite the place to live. For as small as we are, man we have some really freaking cool places and people. Some of these people have incredibly unique hobbies and when we’re lucky, they’re willing to share these with the rest of[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Lyttle things
When my kids were little, I repeated the story of the Little Red Hen several times a week. Usually, it was with barely controlled rage while standing in a room full of abandoned toys. Nowadays, I don’t have to reference the tale of community responsibility nearly as much. I mostly[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 17th, 2026
Wonderful quilt show Dear Editor: Again, a wonderful quilt show. So many thanks to the ladies who not only do the quilting, but also make the time and effort each year to present a beautiful show. A big thanks also to the PEO group for all the goodies. Bee Blanke[Read More…]