Dear Editor: Some taxes are okay. For instance, the first federal gas tax, four cents, was levied by Congress during the mid-50s for the express purpose of building the interstate highway system.
Letters To The Editor
Food Bank says thanks
Dear Editor: We would like to thank all the people who have donated food and toiletries to the Rangely Food Bank. A special thanks to White River Market for their weekly help.
Letter to the Editor: Fluoride best left out
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on the “unbelievable news story” written about by Harold Tymes. I have nothing but praise for the county commissioners in Florida who removed fluoride from their drinking water.
Letter to the Editor: Water conservancy disconnect?
Dear Editor: The Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District’s goal: Protect water in the White River Basin for agriculture, communities, recreation, wildlife, industry, etc., within the district.
Letter to the Editor: 3/50 project needs local support
Dear Editor: The 3/50 project that Meeker retailers are involved in needs our support if they are to continue serving our community successfully. I moved to Meeker about a year ago and I have experienced super service at many locally owned establishments.
Letter to the Editor: Kunkel family expresses thanks
Dear Editor: We, all, of Paul Kunkel’s family would like to publicly thank the remarkable staff members of the Walbridge Wing and Pioneers Hospital.
Letter to the Editor: Anti-American funeral picketers
Dear Editor: The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the First Amendment right of the Westboro Baptist Church, Topeka, Kan., to picket at the funerals of military personnel was a victory for our Constitutional rights but a defeat for morality in this country.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from author
Dear Editor: We would like to extend a special thanks to all the people that supported Danny’s book signing at Avis’ Village Floral on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.
Letter to the Editor: Obama obsessed with oil company taxes
Dear Editor: On Fortune magazine’s recent list of the most profitable companies in 2010, Exxon’s profit as a percent of revenues was 8.6 percent. By sharp contrast, Coca-Cola’s was 34 percent. Google’s was 29 percent.
Letter to the Editor: Proposition seeks to save our schools
Dear Editor: Two weeks ago the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget announced that the state will need to cut $200-$500 million from its fiscal year 2012-2013 budget.
Letter to the Editor: Candidate withdraws from board election
Dear Editor: It is with regret that I withdraw my name from the ballot of the RE-1 School Board election coming in November. I came to the realization that I was not going to be able to commit 100 percent to the responsibilities and obligations which the Meeker school board[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Board commended for highlighting needs
Dear Editor: In response to the article regarding the Rangely school board and superintendent agreement I would like to commend the school board for highlighting four areas of need in our district and charging our superintendent to work specifically on them.