Author: Special to the Herald Times

Letter: Golden Spade program thanks local sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making the Golden Spade Award possible: Giovanni’s Italian Grill, Nichols Feed Store, Quality Carpet and Furnishings, Sweetbriar Gifts, Don Rook’s Sinclair, Burrito Express, Pinyon Tree Liquors, Rangely Liquor, Heritage Lumber, NAPA Auto Parts, Professional Touch Auto Repair, Rangely Conoco, Rangely Tru-Value Hardware, Los[Read More…]

Letter: Primary voters will determine candidates

On Aug. 10, qualified voters of Colorado will determine which candidates’ names they want on the general election ballot. As noted in a June 17 classified ad, the August primary election will be a mail-ballot election and voters must be affiliated as Republican, Democrat or Libertarian in order to automatically[Read More…]

July 4 dunk tank schedule:

11 a.m. — Tawny Halandras, Mountain Valley Bank 11:20 a.m. — Kim Kendall, Meeker High School 11:40 a.m. — Jeremy Simmons, Rio Blanco County industrial health officer Noon — Michele Morgan, Blue Spruce Motel

Q&A with new Rangely mayor Paula Davis

Editor’s note: Paula Davis was elected mayor in the town election April 6, replacing Ann Brady, who was term-limited. After nearly three months in her new role, Davis responded to questions about the state of the town. “It’s been 85 days since I was sworn in; the president gets 100[Read More…]

Letter: Does Meeker value people from outside?

I am a very concerned citizen of Meeker for the last six years. My husband and daughter have a small business in Meeker. We hire local people, we all pay our taxes and are active in the community. I have five grandchildren in the Meeker School District.

Steffens are a symbol of volunteerism

This letter is in support for the nomination of Enid Steffen, co-owner of The Bakery in Meeker. Along with her husband, David, Enid has spent the past 25 years serving her community and using her business as a vehicle for helping others.