Dear Editor: The recent rescue of hostages in Somalia by a Navy Seal Team brings into focus the ongoing problem we have with the Somali pirates. These pirates continue to wreak havoc on commercial shipping off the coast of Africa and there are numerous ships and hostages currently being held[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor: Support Alzheimer’s Project Act
Dear Editor: How can it be that a year has passed since Mom died? After a two-decade long descent into dementia, dependence and debilitation, Dorothy is free from Alzheimer’s but her survivors aren’t. Alzheimer’s continues to devastate us, infecting our every memory of this beautiful, beloved person.
Letter to the Editor: Republicans urged to participate in caucus
Dear Editor: I would like to remind the registered Republican voters of Rio Blanco County to participate in our precinct caucuses on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Senior exemption
Dear Editor: The Colorado Constitution establishes a property tax exemption for senior citizens and disabled veterans. For those who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 in actual value of the primary residence is exempted from property tax.
Letter to the Editor: RBC planner responds
Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Casto’s letter of Jan. 12, asserting county officials are doing a poor job of supporting business, I feel that in order to come to an informed judgment, the public needs the correct details of the situation presented. In that the letter does not identify[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Eighty years and counting
Dear Editor: Betsie Thompson, the closest daughter of five girls living in various places, was the head of a fabulous birthday party for me with all the girls and grandchildren helping to make my day on Dec. 15 something special.
Letter to the Editor: Big heartfelt thanks!
Dear Editor: Just a note to say thank you to all those of you out there in Rio Blanco, Moffat, Uintah and Mesa Counties, who reached out to us during the illness and death of Nigel Urie-Stanton-Weldon. Her worst fears, and ours, happened on Christmas Eve when she had a[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Cruise ship safety
Dear Editor: As a former naval officer; officer-of-the deck underway, independent and formation steaming; and qualified marine navigator and instructor, I have questions concerning the grounding of the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you
Dear Editor: Dave will be taking cancer treatments in Denver, Colo., for his fourth time with cancer.
Letter to the Editor: Surprise
Dear Editor: My daughter, Brenda Curtis, wanted to surprise me on my birthday, Dec. 25, so she contacted someone in my former hometown of Rangely and asked all old friends to contact her via email with birthday greetings for me and many sent emails or cards.
Letter to the Editor: Big price tag
Dear Editor: People of our great county, I would like to tell our county officials how poorly they our helping our local businesses thrive.
Letter to the Editor: Wonderful people
Dear Editor: I have been wanting to write and say thanks to some of the most wonderful people I have ever met.