Dear Editor: It has been over 30 years since the inception of the idea of running a highway through the Book Cliffs to connect to I-70. The original talking point was that this highway was needed to support the gas and oil industry in the transport of fossil fuels out[Read More…]
Tag: Letter to the Editor
Letter: Thanks for retirement party
Dear Editor: Thanks to all for adding to the joy of my retirement with your well wishes, gifts, cards, amazing food and a very memorable retirement party! You made me feel special and appreciated and I’ll always remember your kindness. I also want to thank you for believing in me[Read More…]
Letter: Full support for Mazzola, Shults
Dear Editor: I refuse to sit on the bench and remain silent while people bad mouth folks that I know and respect. I offer my full support and intend to vote for the re-election of Sheriff Anthony Mazzola and the election of Mr. Todd Shults for County Commissioner District 1,[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you from the family of David L. Brown
Dear Editor: We sincerely thank all of our family, friends, and neighbors for all of your kindness, visits, texts, calls, cards, flowers and donations during this difficult time. Your thoughtfulness and support is greatly appreciated and will always be remembered. Troy, Darren, Tina and family Meeker
Letter: Disappointed
Dear Editor: I guess I want to express myself after moving to Rangely from Virginia. I’m very disappointed in the nepotism in the job “market” here. My manager pushed hours towards her brother-in-law and sister or whatever instead of the some dozen or so other team members that could really[Read More…]
Letter: A great big thank you!
As many of you know our family recently went through a very scary situation. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge “thank you” to all of our dear family, good friends, the community and for the outpouring of support and well wishes from folks across the[Read More…]
Letter: Subdivision change a bad idea
Dear Editor: I have been biting lips to keep my mouth shut, and I lost that war. I want to address the idea of changing the development size of lots to fit anyone, including a county commissioner. When you make exceptions for one you make them for all. It is[Read More…]
Letter: Postpone Old Timers, start Any Timers
Dear Editor: What a time to try and plan large community get-togethers. At the present time, there is a continuing spike in the Covid/flu cases building in the community. For most of us who enjoyed the community Old Timers dance in past years, we are saddened by the possibility of[Read More…]
Letter: Frontline staff at Mind Springs, West Springs kind and caring
Dear Editor: I would like the opportunity to respond to the articles about Mind Springs and West Springs Hospital. I don’t have any personal experience or knowledge about the policies and turmoil going on at the upper levels of management of either entity. However, I do have personal experience with[Read More…]
Letter: Should $4 million to Wolf Creek be reconsidered?
Dear Editor: How big is the Rio Blanco County budget? Do our expenses match revenues? And is there adequate public discussion before very large discretionary expenditures when tax revenues are shrinking? If you guessed a 2022 budget of $37 million you would be right, an increase of $7.2 million in[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you for RX transportation plan
Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone that worked so hard to help us with our prescription needs. It didn’t take long for those to put their heads together to come up with a solution. The representatives of Hospice and Medicare, thank you! The ones involved that I know[Read More…]
Letter: Learn and play Bridge
Dear Editor: Meeker has a tradition of good to great bridge players. I do not want to see it end. If you want to play or learn bridge, please come to the Rec Center on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. It is informal and fun with coffee and donuts.[Read More…]