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Letter: Rancher remembers when it was different

I read Patti Williams’ article on feral horses with interest. Having served on the Rio Blanco County Planning Commission and BLM’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Board I have learned to listen to both sides before making a decision. So, it was with disappointment that I realized the author had not[Read More…]

February 5, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Reader offers different point of view

Dear Editor: After reading the article written by Ms. Patti Wiliams last week, I would like an opportunity to debunk her propaganda. The statements in her article were the most commonly spread talking points out of the pro-wildhorse groups. Fact: There are too many wild horses on the range and[Read More…]

February 1, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Laws for mentally ill

Dear Editor: I have a daughter in her 40s who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and anosognosia (she does not believe she is mentally ill but others are). At this time she is in the Mental State Hospital in Terrell, Texas. The fact she is in a mental hospital[Read More…]

February 1, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Happy with the process

Dear Editor: As a member of the Colorado 8th Senate District Vacancy Committee, I have to say that I am extremely happy with the process that was used to replace outgoing Senator Al White. The steps taken to provide transparency by Chairman Phil Vaughn, and Secretary Audrey Danner were well[Read More…]

January 31, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Twins — Double the fun!

It’s exciting having two sets of twins pictured on the front page, possibly the oldest and youngest in Rio Blanco County. I’m glad we asked if Henry Bates Creecy was the first baby born in 2011 in Rio Blanco County, after putting him on the top of page one in[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Where are the carriers?

This letter references numerous points in Steve Cohen’s article in Forbes of Oct. 25, 2010 entitled “Where Are The Carriers?,” which concerns the availability, value and number of U.S. aircraft carriers.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Gas prices: Why so high?

On Jan. 5, 2011, I went to a local station and a 10 cent increase! Where do they justify this? When the price per barrel goes down, we are lucky to see a penny decrease a week but they all sure do spike the price when the oil goes up.[Read More…]

January 24, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Building a winning team

To me, sports are a lot like life. Although one doesn’t always win, it’s still a lot of fun to compete and be part of a team, something bigger than oneself. It was a two-sport day for me last Saturday as I traveled to Rangely in the morning to take[Read More…]

January 21, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez 1 comment

Letter: Appreciate your school board

January 2011 is school board appreciation month. The month of January has been proclaimed as School Board Appreciation Month to highlight the contributions of the dedicated men and women who take the time to care about our local schools.

January 16, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Government vs. education

Yesterday I wrote to our two U.S. Senators and the Representative for our district and asked them to support phasing out the U.S. Department of Education over the next five years. Please don’t immediately assume that I am against the best education for our young people, since the opposite is[Read More…]

January 15, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Points to ponder

I’ve taken several days to “recover” from the event that took place Jan. 3 at Moffat County Courthouse. This allowed me to regain a sense of reason and objectivity. Consequently, I’ve decided to provide “points to ponder” rather than an “opinion piece.” My “opinion,” however, will not change.

January 13, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Food Bank thankful

A new year is starting for us and the previous year was rough on a lot of businesses and families. With the Post Office, Girl Scouts, EnCana employees and individuals that just came by and dropped off food and toiletries we have helped 488 men women and children not go[Read More…]

January 13, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled