Letter to the Editor: Are expensive rural hospitals a bad idea?

Dear Editor:
Despite many (or maybe most?) of the taxpayers and residents living in and around Meeker not approving of this project, the proponents of the new hospital are getting their way. The cost of their vision is so great it will likely cost every man, woman and child living here thousands of dollars every year to support.

You may have already noticed when visiting the hospital that you are more likely to be charged…