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Editor’s Column: It’s a pressure cooker.

A quote from the Dec. 10, 1970, Rangely Times stands out: “Fifty years ago today this country was known as a melting pot. Today it resembles a pressure cooker.” Another 50 years down the road, we might be more of a melting pot, but we’re definitely still a pressure cooker.[Read More…]

December 15, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Stigma, snowflakes, and sensationalizing

Last week when I wrote about finding gratitude, I wasn’t expecting to be quite so tested by that notion. I’ll begin with this: I am profoundly grateful for and proud of our local law enforcement and EMS crew and dispatch. We had an upsetting Thanksgiving eve that ended with my[Read More…]

December 9, 2020 by Niki Turner 2 comments

Opinion

Cuppa joe

MEEKER | Blame it on the first “cuppa joe” I was handed by an old cowboy so many years ago. It was nothing like the kind you are handed these days. No fancy flavorings, no frothy, creamy swirls topping the inky liquid. It was a simple mug of the steaming,[Read More…]

December 9, 2020 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Christmas music joys

MEEKER | I love Christmas in part because I love the joyful music that is part of this season. I dig out my well-worn holiday music and start playing my piano even if it is only for me because the sounds are so comforting. The old familiar tunes bring back[Read More…]

December 9, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Thank you for allowing me to serve

RBC | Thanksgiving is here and the holiday season is now in full swing. In what has been a year full of hardships and unexpected outcomes, 2020 has certainly tested our nation’s resolve. Regardless of the events of this year, if you are reading this today, there are certainly blessings[Read More…]

November 27, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Editors Column: Minor and major keys

I’ve never been very good at completing those “30 days of gratitude” lists people do in November, but if there’s ever been a year when we need to purposefully find the good around us and be grateful for it, this is the time. Many of the things we look forward[Read More…]

November 26, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Letters to the Editor: Nov 26, 2020

Typhoid Mary Dear Editor: Typhoid Mary was a real person. She was not sick and did not have symptoms of typhoid. She spread the disease to many people. We all want the kids back in school and businesses to open. Everyone needs to do their part to stop the spread[Read More…]

November 26, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

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…]

November 26, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: It’s still about family

MEEKER | The real story of Thanksgiving is rooted in family. No matter what actually transpired between the Native American and the Europeans, who arrived on the shores of this New World, recognition of the importance of family and friends traditionally gathering is clear. No matter one’s material wealth, getting[Read More…]

November 26, 2020 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Opinion

I STILL get to … (fill in the blank)

MEEKER | Ever since a hometown boy posted a photo of both covers of my picture books on his Facebook page with the words “Look what I get to read tonight,” for his toddler son’s nightly read aloud bedtime story, I think of all things I get to do. I[Read More…]

November 17, 2020 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Hooray for public participation

We, like many of you, have spent multiple hours over the last few weeks listening to the county’s budget work sessions for each department. We’ve reported on some of those department work sessions already and are following up on others with additional background information. Some of that reporting has encouraged[Read More…]

October 31, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Guest Column: “Thank heavens for small mercies”

I am reminded these days of similar troublesome days in our lives when the smallest of gestures, of helpfulness, respect, or friendliness helped us survive. I treasure these gifts of help as “thanks for small mercies.” One day, the battery died on our vehicle on terribly busy and heavily traveled[Read More…]

June 29, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled