I go to the cemetery up on the hill above the river and there beneath the cedars I kneel and clean the dust off of the tombstone of a veteran. I say a prayer. I plant a flag. I stand and salute to honor them and the flag they defended. I[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
Editor’s Column: Negativity as a default
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” ~ Maya Angelou ‘Tis the season we’ve waited months for, when flowers bloom and trees bud and grass springs back to life[Read More…]
Guest Column: Club 20 on wolves
By BRITTANY DIXON Executive Director, Club 20 As west slope residents, we understand the value of the agriculture industry and livestock producers, and we expect our government and elected officials to protect and guarantee that they have the resources necessary to succeed, not fear, the viability of their businesses. We[Read More…]
And the winner is …
Our winner is Ann Franklin who was the first to figure out that all of the brands depicted were legitimate. In my Colorado brand research, I picked out some of the ones that tickled my funny bone. I know, it was a bit of a trick question. I didn’t plant[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Mental Health Awareness Month
The month of May is national mental health awareness month, and it’s a good time to do a self check. This is your annual reminder, a public service announcement, if you will. When my oldest son was 13 or 14 he developed an interest in knife throwing. One day he[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: May 4, 2023
Thanks for great May Day event Dear Editor, We at the Rio Blanco County Historical Society would like to extend our greatest appreciation to everyone that helped with the planning, set up, and participation in our first ever May Day Festival event on April 30. We want to thank Go-fer[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Daycare deserts
Next fall’s preparations for the first day of school have already been started and are continuing to tread on the heels of the last day of school. While school boards and administrators all over Colorado have been having a great deal of difficulty hiring new teachers, an added challenge has[Read More…]
Springtime in the Rockies
Special to the Herald TImesHave you ever been to the RockiesIn March or April or May?Springtime in the RockiesCan take your breath away. The beauty of the mountainsWith the sunlight on the snow,Can bring a tear to your eye,And so can the winds that blow. Lucas Turner HT Photo The[Read More…]
Aging computer, aging body?
I was reading a very enlightening article about old computers and when to discard them in favor of a newer, greater, sparkly desktop. The more I read, the more I was convinced that most of the article could be applied to my body as well as my computer. The first[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Phrases in (and out) of fashion
There are old-time expressions that pop up year after year that serve a variety of purposes. The advertising world counts on them and they are not limited to a particular region. The more modern sayings that we all find ourselves repeating ad-nauseum most likely will be remembered by the generation[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Do your best
Most of us are familiar with the concept of leaving things in better condition than we found them. Whether you’re visiting a park or a campground and you pack out your own trash as well as the litter left by someone else, or you’re staying at a friend’s home as[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Solar in Northwest Colorado
While the use of solar power in northwest Colorado may be a new concept to some, solar has a long-established history. Just over the mountains in Golden, NREL – the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, was established in 1977. You may recall it as “SERI” – Solar Energy Research Institute, it’s[Read More…]
