Dear Editor: There is plenty of interest in the District 3 County Commissioner race and it is good for the voters to have choices. So I am writing this letter to announce that I, Kai Turner, am running for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. I have put a lot of thought[Read More…]

Dear Editor: This year, 2020, is going to be an exciting and busy time as it is an election year. Candidates across the spectrum will begin serious campaigning to have their name and vision become household topics. I am one of the candidates vying for the position of Rio Blanco[Read More…]

Dear Editor: What happens in Rio Blanco County does not stay in Rio Blanco County. That’s because the White River is a beautiful resource whose water and ecological health is of interest to all Coloradans and Americans. Further, the White River flows into the Green River which flows into the[Read More…]

Dear Editor: Meeker’s new slogan “We must build it and urge them to come”? Let me start by stating that I am not a Meeker native nor have I spent my entire life dreaming of leaving this particular small town. My husband and I both grew up on farms in[Read More…]

Dear Editor: I am seeking assistance to select one individual who would share some water history of significance of the White River. Some initial thoughts coming to mind is the first irrigation ditch within our basin above Meeker and the historical ranches on the lower White River that helped mold[Read More…]

Dear Editor: Bravo to Paige Jones for amplifying the issue of our young people making the hard choice to return to Meeker.  We do need them to become the next generation of leaders and to not move to other locales perceived to offer greater quality-of-life fundamentals. As a newcomer (resident[Read More…]

Dear Editor: What were you thinking? Paige Jones rant about a lack of bars and hot springs rates a ‘guest column’ in your paper? Not only did you give her an opportunity that she goes out of town when she plans to behave badly, you allowed her to take an[Read More…]

Dear Editor: The staff and residents of the Walbridge Wing would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Senior Christmas Store…it was awesome. And a special thank you to the members of Emanuel Baptist Church for working their tails off and still keeping a jolly elf attitude. Sincerely, The[Read More…]

Dear Editor: It seems popular vote has taken root in all of the affairs of this state, including emotion driven conclusions about our ecosystem. When did John and Jane Q. Public become biological experts? Why would we assume we know more than the good men and women who manage our wildlife and[Read More…]

Dear Editor: I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who attended the open house at The Upstairs Gallery over the Dec. 7 weekend. I truly appreciate the support and encouragement you have shown for me and the fine artisans from this area over the years. As[Read More…]

Dear Editor: We are witnesses to history. We have the privilege of being a witness to history watching the impeachment proceedings. We can draw our own conclusions with respect to whether President Trump should be impeached. But the more important outcome of these proceedings is what we learn. Watching the[Read More…]