Thank you from property owner Dear Editor: I have owned property on the Meeker Dome for over 25 years. The land is special to me and is providing much in the way of recreation, relaxation and rejuvenation for myself, family and friends. For the past several years, the property has[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 3, 2020
Appalled Dear Editor: I am appalled that the county commissioners would even consider changing the vital service of our dispatchers in Meeker. Seconds count when someone is in a life threatening situation. I well remember the role the quick response of the dispatcher played when my husband’s heart stopped beating[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Aug. 20, 2020
Fire is beneficial to the range Dear Editor: I was very excited to read BLM Deputy Director William Pendley’s article in last week’s HT about the value of fire to our western ranges and his claim that the BLM was using fire as a land management tool. He even cited[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Aug. 6, 2020
Resource Pantry under new management Dear Editor: The Rangely Community Resource Pantry is under new management. We would like to thank all of you who visited us in the past and hope you will continue to support the new management. A huge “thank you” from:René Harden, Brenda Hopson, Cindy Cramm,[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: July 28, 2020
Don’t let RBC become a statistic Dear Editor: So the county commissioners and a few of their citizen cohorts decided for the whole county that we will ignore (and “opt-out” of) the governor’s mandatory mask order. The governor of this state has made sensible, wise choices in combating the spread[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
Thanks for obituary reprint Dear Editor: This is a belated letter of thanks to the Rio Blanco Herald Times for your generosity in printing the beautiful obituary for my mother, Ida Elizabeth Pahlke. However, it is more largely a note of appreciation for your responsible acceptance of ownership for mistakes[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: July 9, 2020
Thank you to vigil attendees Dear Editor: We want to thank the local folks who attended our Rangely vigil for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. While we could list many more victims of systemic and systematic racism, these three served as representatives of a larger problem in our[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: July 2, 2020
Meeker Mustang Makeover 2020 Dear Editor: From “Wild to Mild,” the Meeker Mustang Makeover has started a new Rio Blanco newsworthy event thanks to a hard-working board of volunteers, the active participation of the BLM, and the support of several community groups. This year, the event has more than doubled[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2020
No to wild horses Dear Editor: Summer is here, grass is growing, ground is drying, and ungulates are grazing. The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts (Districts) continue to monitor the impacts of excess “wild” horses on the health of the range. Given the dry start to the summer,[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: June 11, 2020
Support for Gates campaign Dear Editor:I am writing to express my support for Ty Gates for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. I have known Ty for nearly 30 years. He grew up in Meeker and worked in the family businesses of ranching and guiding and outfitting. He continues to be involved[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Support for Iacino
Dear Editor: In a nation now chaotically teetering on the cliff’s edge of one of the most trying times in our history, the dearth in leadership of this nation is disheartening. We cannot continue down a pathway where the common man and woman, who need opportunities, need access to solutions,[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 28, 2020
Support for Rankin Dear Editor: Bob Rankin is the best conservative politician I have ever known, and I have known several. While I am very conservative, I would be a terrible politician. I would make a lot of noise and accomplish nothing. On the other[Read More…]