On Oct. 5, the Board of Trustees for the town of Meeker passed a resolution in opposition to Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. While it seems obvious that government would be opposed to any decrease in taxes, there is much more at stake if any of these three[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Classic raised $2,000
Over $2,000 raised. The friends and family of Clem and Mary Clark would like to thank all the people who donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the Scrub Shirt Classic. Your donations will help find a cure so others with cystic fibrosis can follow their dreams and live life[Read More…]
Letter: Grand River board opposes 60, 61, 101
At the July board meeting, the Grand River Hospital District Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution opposing proposed Amendments 60 and 61 as well as Proposition 101. This action was taken after carefully considering the financial impact on the district both now and in the future.
Letter: Funding cuts would hurt people you know
By now, you have probably heard about the consequences of passage of Proposition 101, and Amendments 60, and 61 and their devastating impacts on state and county revenue, jobs and school districts. In case you are still undecided, we want to emphasize that passage of these measures would not only[Read More…]
Letter: Building problems are being addressed
By now, you have likely heard about several issues at the school that have come up recently. I am writing to clarify what these issues are and let you know about the efforts to fix the problems. Hopefully this information will help keep the lines of communication open so the[Read More…]
Alaska hunting trip photo in poor taste
I wanted to make a comment about the picture and the short article you had in your paper about Steve Kraft and his caribou hunting trip. Because of some of Mr. Kraft’s decisions concerning school budget cuts and among other decisions he has made, there are a lot of good[Read More…]
Letter: Local gas, fuel prices among state’s highest
Is it just me or does anyone care that over the past few months Meeker has been privileged to some of the highest fuel and gas prices in our state. The cowboy show and ministry causes me to travel many miles around our state and I can’t believe what we[Read More…]
Epsilon Chi members host council
RANGELY I Five members of the local Epsilon Chi Chapter of ESA: Dorothy Collins, Brenda Hopson, Arleen Huff, Martha Mitchem and Gail Palmer hosted the Colorado West Council on Oct. 2 at the Radino Center.
Letter: Thanks to Officer Mike Washburn
As an EMT and a citizen of Meeker, I would like to send a special “thank you” to Mike Washburn for all the times he goes above and beyond the call of duty. When Mike is on duty and available, he always answers an EMS/fire page with the stopping of[Read More…]
Letter: Balloga family says thanks for support
Cindy and I have been awed at the number of people who have voiced their worries and prayers regarding our Marine’s safety while he was in Iraq. We have been touched at the number of people who have stopped him on the street, shaken his hand and thanked him for[Read More…]
Letter: Summer Reading Carnival was success
Rangely Regional Library held their annual Summer Reading Carnival on Aug. 10. The attendance was overwhelming! Approximately 200 children and parents attended. The youngsters were treated to pony rides, cotton candy, musical chairs, balloon tying, bingo, duck ring toss, octopus ring toss, air pinball, milk jug toss, face painting, limbo,[Read More…]
Letter: Sign on truck isn’t harming anyone
Where in the world is Barney Fife when you need him? (God rest his soul.) I went downtown the other day and who did I see but Harry Watt. With all the firepower in Rio Blanco County and Meeker, surely one of them could find Harry and put him in[Read More…]
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