Dear Editor: As he has requested, I would be glad to accept an invitation from Dr. Prystupa for a presentation to the County Health Board. Such a presentation would provide the commissioners with the best available scientific evidence and an opportunity to review the county’s response to the pandemic. As[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letters to the Editor: RBC clerk on recall, Response to Dr. Dorsett
Moyer recall petition declared invalid Dear Editor: In the final order, reference was made to C.R.S. 30-11-103.5 which county petitions are governed by. Other statutes referred to are CRS 31-11-106(1), CRS 31-11-106(4), CRS 30-11-106(5) and CRS 31-11-101. The above statutes referred to all sections of any petition being pre-numbered serially[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 6, 2021
Board of health Dear Editor: Public officials nominally advocate for public health and safety. That should apply, particularly, to representatives on a County Health Board. Mr. Prystupa’s comments on vaccination, presented in public session and reported in your pages last week, are completely misguided and contrary to established medical[Read More…]
Letters: Note to Morlan, COVID not over, Voter integrity
A note to Dave Morlan Dear Editor:David, I have known you almost all of your life and you are one of my favorite people. Having said that, I have been waiting the last few weeks, since this recall started against Gary Moyer, for you to come forward and sign the[Read More…]
Letters: Bofinger clarifies PMC board resignation, Rector supports Moyer, Freedom
Bofinger clarifies PMC board resignation Dear Editor: I have had the privilege of serving on the board of directors, for Pioneers Medical Center. Pioneers is a unique part of our community in that it is one of the counties larger employers with an amazing and committed staff. The entire staff[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Recall Concerns, PAUSE Act
Recall effort doesn’t make sense Dear Editor: As I have read and re-read the letters to the editor in last week’s paper submitted by Terry Smalec (Rangely) and Toby Leavitt (Meeker), I have become more dismayed and bewildered by this recall effort. It doesn’t make sense and I cannot understand[Read More…]
Letter: Alliance Happenings
A few years ago, some of the local fishing guides, landowners, and folks concerned about the White River formed White River Alliance. This group came together from a broad range of political, professional, and personal backgrounds and decided to form a strong alliance with one thing uniting them, the White[Read More…]
Letter: Comment on Moyer’s character, principles
Dear Editor: I worked for Rio Blanco County from May-August 2020 as a natural resources intern. While there, I had the opportunity to listen to several executive sessions, as well as listen to informal conversations and meetings between the three commissioners and various employees and department heads. At that time,[Read More…]
Letter: Commissioner: Public servant minus personal agenda
Dear Editor: I want to start by saying I’ve never carried a petition before now, and didn’t quite know what to expect. I was surprised by the number of people who reached out to make sure they could be included in the recall. Thirty days have zoomed by and we[Read More…]
Letter: Current GOP officers should remain neutral
Dear Editor: As a former Rio Blanco County Republican Chair, I strongly recommend that our current county GOP officers remain neutral. Remaining officially neutral at this time is critical for the unity of and trust in our party—especially since one of the officers is closely related to Gary Moyer. Perceived[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for great meat-in
Dear Editor: Rio Blanco County Cattlewomen would like to thank Purkey Packing Plant, Clarks, Meeker General Mercantile and McGuire Auto Parts for hosting a great “Meat-In” Day BBQ, March 20, 2021. These businesses and people donated the hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments, fixing’s, chips, drinks, and time to support a great cause[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: March 26, 2021
Thanks for vote Dear Editor: I would like to thank the commissioners for their 3-0 vote against reappointing Dave Morlan. He was given multiple opportunities to be decent to his staff and when he wasn’t, the commissioners stood by their promises knowing that there may be political consequences. I’m willing[Read More…]
