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…]

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

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Dear Editor: On Aug. 28, Governor Polis spoke at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference. While at the conference Governor Polis dismissed the struggle of the oil and gas industry by labeling their concerns “silly.” Not only did he undermine a keystone industry that is vital to Colorado’s[Read More…]

Dear Editor: With the 2019 Meeker Classic in the books, it’s fitting to send out a big kudos to the community for pulling off an outstanding event.  These things don’t just happen—it takes the efforts of volunteers, sponsors, business owners, civic groups and so many more to orchestrate such an[Read More…]