Dear Editor: I, Scott Nielsen, am announcing my candidacy for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. As many of you know I was born and graduated in Meeker. I joined the United States Army shortly after graduating and have an Honorable Discharge. After working in Colorado, Oklahoma and California I returned to[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Pharmacists are an important part of your care team
Dear Editor: This last week of October Pioneers Medical Center would like to celebrate our pharmacy team. Pharmacists and pharmacy technician are an important part of your care team, and provide your pharmaceutical care. PHARMACISTS HELP MAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS WORK Although medicine can make you well, it also can harm[Read More…]
Letter: Lancaster family thanks Panthers
Dear Editor: The family of Nick Lancaster would like to thank the Panther football coaching staff; Paul Fortunato (or Pauly as Nick called him), Keenan LeBleu, Jeremy Lohry, Ryan Wilkie and Cameron Enterline and the entire 2019 Panther football team for honoring Nick by hosting the second Nick Lancaster Memorial[Read More…]
Letter: PMC celebrates Respiratory Care Week
Dear Editor: Pioneers Medical Center is excited to celebrate Respiratory Care Week. Pioneers would like to give a “shout out” to our respiratory team of Deb Merriam, RT and Chris Singer, RT. These two not only offer care during the week, they cover emergency calls. A respiratory therapist is a[Read More…]
Letter: Remembering Beirut
Dear Editor: On Oct. 23, 1983, 241 U.S military men were killed when their headquarters and barracks were bombed in Beirut, Lebanon. They gave everything they had and everything they would ever have. They had mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, daughters, sons. RIP. Salute, Wesley Eubanks Meeker
Letter: Forest Road access concerns
Dear Editor: Access to public lands is of vital interest to residents of Rio Blanco county. We have lost some of that access with little knowledge of that happening. Two examples are cited below. I met with Aaron Grimes of the White River National Forest recently to discuss my concerns. I discovered that the[Read More…]
Letter: Huitt concerned about spending at Rangely hospital
Dear Editor: As many of you know I have been very concerned and outspoken about the mill levy increase that Rangely District Hospital is proposing. First I have said many times I am not complaining about the medical staff as I feel I have received good service from them and[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to PHF grant donors
Dear Editor: Pioneers Healthcare Foundation would like to thank White River Electric Association, Basin Electric Cooperative and Mountain Valley Bank for the kind grant awarded to Pioneers Healthcare Foundation Cancer Screening Fund during the Fall Festival on Sept. 28, 2019. We appreciate the support and the difference you are making[Read More…]
Letter: Cedar Ridges thanks tourney sponsors
Dear Editor: Cedar Ridges Ladies Club would like to thank all businesses and individuals that either sponsored a hole or made a contribution to our tournament at Cedar Ridges Golf Course on September 14, 2019. The tournament was a great success. Rangely Trash Service, Inc., Urie Trucking, Inc., Urie Rock[Read More…]
Letter: Community blessings
Dear Editor: On Sept. 29, our properties were being threatened by a fire that crossed the highway. Due to the high winds, the fire was advancing quickly. Our neighbors, friends and family dropped everything to provide help. In addition to the fire department, we had what seemed like an army of people arriving[Read More…]
Letter: Community generosity appreciated
Dear Editor: The Food Bank of Meeker would like to thank the community of Meeker for the contributions to our Food Bank. Special thank you goes to Mountain Valley Bank for helping us collect food at the Fall Festival. Also we would like to thank the Brennen family, White River[Read More…]
Letter: Gas prices in Meeker
Dear Editor: All of us would like to buy locally. Good for business, good for the community. But…. Yesterday, the price of gas was $3.09 per gallon in Meeker. That’s $.50 per gallon more in Meeker than in Rifle. One reason often given is that it costs more to get gas transported to[Read More…]




