Dear Editor: At long last, Congress has recognized the service of those who served honorably, but were previously not allowed to join the American Legion and show their pride of service because Congress had only recognized those who served in active times of war. President Trump signed this long awaited[Read More…]
Letters To The Editor
Letter: Successful Rangely National Night Out
Dear Editor: The Town of Rangely would like to thank the following agencies/individuals for helping make National Night Out a huge success! We had a great turnout and really enjoyed a nice evening in the courtyard interacting with everyone in the community. Rangely Volunteer Fire Department, Rangely Hospital EMS, Colorado[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to Rectors for fair hospitality
Dear Editor: Another year of the county fair has come and gone, and another year of great hospitality was shown by county commissioner Jeff Rector and wife Rebecca. Jeff and Rebecca cooked four meals, Dutch oven style, for just about anyone that walked past his camp. There are simply just[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for help with rural school reunion
Dear Editor: We want to thank folks for their help with the second Moffat County Rural Schools reunion that was held June 15, 2019 at the Luttrell Barn. It was a fun event with students who had attended the country schools all over Moffat County. We had folks age 96[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you to community supporters
Dear Editor: Many of you have participated in various activities in the county that have been organized by the Pioneers Healthcare Foundation. Activities such as the Jingle Mingle, and the annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, with the help of its numerous sponsors, organizes these fun and entertaining events[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for making folks feel significant
Dear Editor: “If you want people to feel significant, give them significant things to do.” I’ve heard this phrase over and over throughout my life. Until recently, I haven’t put much thought into how that plays out in my own household. Last week my 9-year-old son wrote his first article[Read More…]
Letter: Appreciation for assistance with Milk Creek signs
Dear Editor: We have just celebrated another Fourth of July. As a community we have come together to enjoy a pretty big celebration of the birth of our county. Most of us think that the Fourth is about the founding of our nation. It is. It is also a celebration[Read More…]
Letter: Why declare my candidacy for 2020 RBC Commissioner this early?
Dear Editor: This is a question I have been asked by a number of people recently. My immediate answer has been to prepare for the numerous events requiring candidate involvement such as the caucus, the assembly and the primary. All of these require preparation on my part so I can[Read More…]
Letter: WRBM thanks 4th of July volunteers
Dear Editor: The 4th of July in Rangely, Colorado is in the books but, with a huge success to define its outcome! The weekend started off with the annual Night Golf four-person Scramble Tournament on Wednesday, July 3. This tournament fills fast and is a sight to see. The Cedar[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Yet another report on chemical warfare in Meeker
Dear Editor: Meeker’s celebratory Fourth of July spraying has resumed. I have fresh data on the results of that spraying but no new conclusions. I might as well recycle the report from 2017—or from 2002 or any of the intervening years. With my wife’s help, I sampled insects knocked down[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Leafy spurge rearing its ugly head
Dear Editor: This is the time of year that our world blooms in Rio Blanco County. However one yellow head is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”: the yellow leafy spurge—and it affects land from Trappers Lake to Kenney Reservoir. Landowners and especially ranchers should be on guard. This exotic invasive[Read More…]
Letter: Avey announces 2020 candidacy
Dear Editor: My name is Mona Avey and I would like to respectfully announce my decision to run for Rio Blanco County Commissioner District 3 in 2020. I am a long-time resident of Rio Blanco County and a descendent of White River pioneer families. I grew up and was educated[Read More…]