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…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Fourth of July is a religious holiday too
I am not sorry the birth of our nation, the United States of America, has fallen on a Sunday every seven years. America is 234 years old, so the Fourth of July has been on a Sunday approximately 33.4 years.
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.
Letter: Tea Party circulating healthcare petition
I have a petition for signatures from David Smith, chairman of Republican Party for Rio Blanco County. The deadline is July 11. You must be a registered voter and signatures must be the same as you when you registered to vote.
Letter: Thank you to public servants in county
On the occasion of the holiday marking our nation’s founding, I hope the citizens of this community might join in acknowledging our friends and neighbors, the government officials and employees, town, county, state and national, who assure that we have safe drinking water, drivable roads, public-health facilities, and protected public[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for attending, helping with LDS luau
A touch of island culture and dancing was enjoyed by all that attended the luau on June 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our community has been blessed with island people that are so willing to share their culture, laughter and warmth.
Letter: Looking for info on past Range Call queens
Range Call is just around the corner and we are celebrating 125 years. As the Range Call Royalty Committee, we would like to honor our past queens. We have been working on compiling a list of all the past queens. I would like to list what we have and ask[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker DI team says thanks for support
7 Newz at 4 had the experience of a lifetime when they traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., to compete in the Global Finals Tournament for Destination ImagiNation. We worked together since October to develop a solution to the Breaking DI News challenge.
Letter: Kegan Roady says thanks to sponsors
Special thanks to my sponsors: Al and Mona Avey, Mark Scritchfield, Ann Marie Scritchfield, Nate and Kessie Avey, Arlene Fritzlan, Leonard and Betsie Thompson, Beverly Block, Sandie Fritzlan,
Letter: Elimination of DOE would save money
In her recent column, Lt. Gov. O’Brien attempted to justify the U.S. Department of Education. I wasn’t convinced. As a state official, Ms. O’Brien should be objecting to the powers taken by the feds from state prerogatives. Sticking to the Constitution is an even more compelling reason.
Letter: Sponsors donated prizes for derby
The annual Kenney Reservoir Fishing Derby was held June 5. The event is sponsored by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. This year’s event was attended by 48 participants: 25 in the 0-8 year group, eight in the 9-12 year group, one in the[Read More…]
Letter: Cloward family says thank you for care
The family of Boyd Cloward would like to thank the doctors, nurses, nurses aides and everyone else involved in the care and well being of our brother.