If you haven’t already heard, I made a mistake last week. It goes against our editorial policy to publish the name of a business in an opinion piece (unless it’s a glowing thank-you letter), and yet, that very thing happened. I could list a dozen reasons — both personal and[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
Letter: Partial truth
Dear Editor: We need to listen to each other’s stories and do away with the stigma (of) mental illness That is a partial truth, may I complete it: We need to listen to each other’s stories and do away with the stigma (of) mental illness in our minds. So long as it holds residence in our minds it[Read More…]
Letter: Nielsen announces bid for commissioner
Dear Editor: I, Scott Nielsen, am announcing my candidacy for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. As many of you know I was born and graduated in Meeker. I joined the United States Army shortly after graduating and have an Honorable Discharge. After working in Colorado, Oklahoma and California I returned to[Read More…]
OPED: Meeker School District ‘accredited with distinction’ for a fourth year
MEEKER | The Meeker School District has been Accredited with Distinction four years in a row! The Colorado Department of Education annually releases a District Performance Framework (DPF) for each school district in the state. The DPF contains a score derived from the tests required by the State of Colorado[Read More…]
Editor’s column We’re hyperlocal, and we’re staying that way
If you are a supporter of a political position and want to share your message, you are welcome to write a letter to the editor. at no charge to you (it’s not free for us). If you want us to promote your particular position, you are more than welcome to[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Gobsmacked!
It means “utterly astonished; astounded,” and it’s the perfect descriptor for my reaction to the announcement that I was chosen Meeker’s Citizen of the Year for 2019. It’s taken me several days to wrap my head around it. First, I’m honored and challenged: honored to be chosen when there are[Read More…]
Guest Column: What remains of a planet
RBC | Last winter in these pages I reviewed consensus studies predicting impending dire consequences of climate change (IPCC Special Report, 2018; Fourth National Climate Assessment, 2018). Now the biologists have weighed in with a consensus evaluation of the health of the world’s ecosystems (IPBES, 2019). We’re in trouble. For[Read More…]
{OPED} Loose Ends: ‘Hey Back East, how’s it going today?’
MEEKER | Moving to Meeker midwinter more than four decades ago, the cultural clash between my childhood hometown in the midwest and my new home in the west became a daily reminder. I was not only a newcomer but an obvious outsider to the community. It wasn’t until I had[Read More…]
Guest Column: Career shift for former public health director
RBC I When this column is printed and read, I will have just completed my first days on a new job. I now work for Providence Recovery Services. Providence is new in Northwest Colorado, it grew out of tremendous need and a love of our community. The disease of addiction[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Errors and Escapees
Admitting error or fault is never easy or comfortable, no matter how old you are or how often you get to do it, but it’s part of becoming a responsible, trustworthy adult. It’s “character-building,” as parents like to say when they force their kids to endure uncomfortable things. Here’s the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Are you still cutting the end off of the ham?
There’s an old story that applies to any number of human activities. A little girl watching her mother prepare Sunday dinner asks why the mother cuts the end off of the ham before putting it in the pan. “That’s what my mother did, you should ask her,” the harried mother[Read More…]
OPED: Newspapers, knowledge bombs and shapewear
RBC | Most people have no clue how a newspaper comes together, just that it appears magically each week for their enjoyment (or ire, depending.) As the editorial designer, one of the biggest questions I get is why items get “buried” on page 10 or 11. In the office we[Read More…]
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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