Dear Editor: Meeker Elementary would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the family and friends of Enid Steffan. Enid was passionate about Meeker’s youth; purchasing for and organizing school supply drives for decades, providing hand-knitted hats and gloves, paying for school pictures and lunches for those who could[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: The reality facing wild horses–starvation
Dear Editor, I read Dr. Moore’s letter concerning the West Douglas herd gather with a great deal of interest and in the end, sorrow. The Fruita veterinarian, while well intentioned, ignored critical facts, blaming ranchers for this necessary removal. I won’t dispute the fact that ranchers do want the herds[Read More…]
Letter: West Douglas Herd area facts
Dear Editor: The “Wild” Horse and Burro Program is complicated at best and is dramatized by activists to get people’s emotions stirred to act, even if that action is based on misinformation. It is disappointing and discouraging to realize that if someone doesn’t present the facts, the misinformation becomes “fact”[Read More…]
Letter: The air we breathe
When we were kids my grandmother used to remind us how lucky we were to live under Colorado blue skies. Azure blue, crystal clear. Sweet mountain air that with every deep breath made you feel vibrantly alive. Those days are gone. Lately you risk your health to go outside. Those[Read More…]
Letter: The West Douglas herd
Dear Editor: The Bureau of Land Management should never be allowed to arbitrarily select wild horse herds for roundup and slaughter. The BLM was created by wealthy ranchers and other power brokers for their own purposes. Initially, it was for the roundup and sale of cattle, followed by the roundup[Read More…]
Letter: Vaccine is a miracle
Dear Editor: Some readers may recall the relief that flooded the nation when Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine finally opened to the American public in 1955. At the time, polio cases were infecting tens of thousands of children per year, leaving many disabled or dead. Since release of the vaccine, mass[Read More…]
Letter: Great entertainment
Dear Editor: People who didn’t see the play Something Rotten! missed a great evening of entertainment. The scenery was outstanding. The cast, behind-the-scenes crews, singing, dancing, sound and lighting would rival any professional show. The remodeled auditorium was cool and the new seats so comfortable. It was great seeing people[Read More…]
Letter: At work together
Dear Editor: Sidney Korshak, a legendary attorney active in Chicago in the 1930s, was famous for his negotiating skills, particularly in labor and union affairs. He did favors for his friends and he had many. Some people thought some of his friends were gangsters, but it could not be proved. [Read More…]
Letter: Meeker School District board encourages COVID vaccinations
Dear Editor: School will be starting soon. We anticipate a full year of learning in our classrooms, but the coronavirus persists in our community and it may yet disrupt activities. Following established public health recommendations, we encourage eligible students to be vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus for the beginning of[Read More…]
Letter: Donations make 2021 Galapagos trip possible
Dear Editor: Hello Meeker, through your generous donations, the Meeker International Ecology Program is heading to the Galapagos Islands, finally! When you read this, we will already be thoroughly engaged in learning on the Islands. Our first stop will be the Santa Cruz Highlands where we will become more familiar[Read More…]
Letter: On Politics
Dear Editor: A thought on politics……after celebrating our nation’s independence. Running for an office and holding an office are two very different things. Holding an office requires honor, integrity, and tempering every act with wisdom. Running for an office requires none of those things. Winning an election is not what[Read More…]
Letter: Campbell files formal complaint
Dear Editor: On June 29 I filed a formal complaint against Gary Moyer, RBC Commissioner District 1. The complaint is regarding the lies and false accusations he has made directed at me in his letters to the editor as well as on his Facebook page, Gary Moyer RBC Commissioner. I[Read More…]
